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Does this look like PR?

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cyborg
cyborg

Ive had this bumpy rash for almost four weeks now(never any fluid in the bump/rash). It started out on my lower legs then spread to the rest of my body except for my face, privates and bottom. It didn't itch for the first week, but since then it's been pretty itchy (not as bad as poison ivy). I have been taking Epsom Salt baths and showering with Head & Shoulders as soap to dry the rash out. Also have been taking chlorpheniramine for the itch. Went to urgent care two weeks ago and Dr said it was probably a virus that just needed to run it's course...blood work came back normal except for elevated ggt and alt. glucose came back normal. How long can a rash or virus last? Now the rash spots are starting to blend together to make huge rash spots. I'm starting to get worried this will never go away and continue to get worse. Going back to Primary Dr. Tomorrow.

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  • krista76536
    krista76536 cyborg

    Posted

    Did you have a herald patch before the other bumps appeared?

    It does look like PR from what I can see sad just keep using the head and shoulders with a Luke warm shower and after use palmers cocoa butter formula lotion, this will help with the itch and make it easier not to itch.  Also get into a tanning bed for 6 mins 1-2x a week for 3 weeks.  PR is considered a virus.  Hope this helps.

  • cyborg
    cyborg

    Posted

    Turned out to be blood poisoning from strep bacteria.
  • Kaypee
    Kaypee cyborg

    Posted

    Hi cyborg. I am sorry that it happened to you. If we are going to base it from your pictures, it really looks like pityriasis rosea.  I am in my 3rd week now and other rashes are beginning to dry out but there are still small bumps that are coming in.

    My doctor gave me antihystamine but it didn't help. Dont scratch it. I scratched some of my rashes in my tummy and I noticed they got bigger and they merged. Those patches that I did not scratch gets a little bigger though but at least they won't spread out.

    You need to boost your immune system and take vitamins esp vit c. Goodluck to both of us. Get well so soon.

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