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What Causes Itching Rash All Over Legs, Chest And Back?

I have been broken out in a rash from my feet to my chest and back and all what is in between since jan 6th 2014. I had surgery on my knee and began breaking out in the recovery room and it has steadily gotten worse. My internist did a biopsy for lymphoma , which came back negative. She sent me to an allergist which could do no skin tests because there was not any area on my back that wasn t broken out. So they sent me to the hospital lab where 19 vials of blood were drawn and sent to the Mayo Clinic for testing. Results have not yet been received. I am absolutely miserable, retaining fluid like crazy, am itching 24 hours a day, am not sleeping. I am just a MESS. I do have a history of ASLE (lupus), but the Drs. All say this is NOT related.
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Hi,

Your rash could be due to a purpura or cold induced rash. There are the common rashes that are associated with ASLE. But, your rash could be an ASLE non-specific rash also.

I request to visit your dermatologist for identifying the rash which could be made only after proper clinical examination and to provide medical treatment for the rash.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Siva Subramanian, Dermatologist
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What Causes Itching Rash All Over Legs, Chest And Back?

Hi, Your rash could be due to a purpura or cold induced rash. There are the common rashes that are associated with ASLE. But, your rash could be an ASLE non-specific rash also. I request to visit your dermatologist for identifying the rash which could be made only after proper clinical examination and to provide medical treatment for the rash. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Siva Subramanian, Dermatologist