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Is my boyfriend lying about a skin condition/disese he has? I have caught it?

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Eiridiridkdkdid
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For the past couple months i noticed my boyfriend has had this itchy skin problem he will itch his hands, feet, face, nose, scalp, arms ect pretty much all over and i noticed he had a rash on his foot soon after i noticed i was and have been doing the same thing also have had diarrhea, chest paulpatations, rash on legs and arm, a lot of gas and stomach rumblings, ulcers in mouth, cough, sneezing a lot, and aching hands with a red apperance we have a 3 month old son who has had a slight cough, sneezing , a rash that dissipeared after a week or 2 , and yesturday my mum commented on how his finger tips look red to. What could this be? Does it sound like we have caught something? My boyfriend also went to the doctor and got told he has to see a dermatologist when i questioned him he denies thats what she said.

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  • junieju
    junieju Eiridiridkdkdid

    Posted

    Hi Sophie

    Have you took your son and yourself to the doctor?

    You should both get checked out, not sure why your boyfriend would lie to you.

    See what your doctor says and let us know how you get on.

    Junie

    • Eiridiridkdkdid
      Eiridiridkdkdid junieju

      Posted

      I havent yet no but im planning to soon as its starting to cause me a lot of anxiety. I dont know why he would lie to me but i believe its because he has something and knows i would be angry if he has gave it to me and our son. Im planning on telling my doctor when i next see her x
    • junieju
      junieju Eiridiridkdkdid

      Posted

      Make the appointment to see your doctor

      As soon as you can, then you will know what it is, and be able to stop worrying about what it could be.

      Junie

  • louiselost
    louiselost Eiridiridkdkdid

    Posted

    Sophie, have him get a referral to a dermatologist - it could be any number of things - Hope you all find the solutionconfused

    • Eiridiridkdkdid
      Eiridiridkdkdid louiselost

      Posted

      Well he ended up going to the doctor about something else and text me and told me he has to see a dermatologist when i asked him why he started going off at me getting angry because he knew i would start asking him about his symptoms so i wouldnt know even if he did see one hed keep it from me X
    • ron59024
      ron59024 Eiridiridkdkdid

      Posted

      Dear Sophie,

      I am not suggesting anything; however, some of the symptoms you have mentioned could be indicative of an STD. I would get a blood test which which can detect numerous viruses.

       

    • Eiridiridkdkdid
      Eiridiridkdkdid ron59024

      Posted

      Hi yes i have already thought that and im planning on going to the sexual health clinic to get checked as soon as i can. Especially recently i have also been having symptoms of a yeast infection.
    • ron59024
      ron59024 Eiridiridkdkdid

      Posted

      Sophie, I don't know what country you live in or what your heath insurance situation is; however, in America most counties have free clinics for STD testing. I would do this before I wait to see an expensive dermatologist.

    • ron59024
      ron59024 Eiridiridkdkdid

      Posted

      Sophie, It's me again. I had a skin condition on my lower leg and visited four dermatologists plus an internal medicine doc and a pulmonologist before the fourth derm properly diagnosed my problem. From what you have stated about your bf's unwillingness to share info with you, I would rule out STDs first.

    • Eiridiridkdkdid
      Eiridiridkdkdid ron59024

      Posted

      I live in the uk so we have the nhs so i could get seem for free either way its just going about it all a lot of hassle but i will feel better once i know and like you said rule out any stds first. Would you say it sounds like it could be hiv? Im worried as my son also had a rash about a month ago that went on its own and hes had a slight cough and sneezing and he seems to be being sick a lot cant keep his bottles down ect.
    • Eiridiridkdkdid
      Eiridiridkdkdid

      Posted

      Sorry i forgot i mentioned about my son in the question.
    • Eiridiridkdkdid
      Eiridiridkdkdid ron59024

      Posted

      No he is not being breastfed and i have had itching on my hands not really the palms that i have noticed why is that? But my hands have changed apperance and feel stiff and have a red colour to them i have been clueless about what my symptoms could be since june now.
    • ron59024
      ron59024 Eiridiridkdkdid

      Posted

      I am happy to hear that your son is not being breast fed (sorry about the previous misspelling of fed). Some viruses can be transmitted to children through breast milk. You should be able to just walk in to a government clinic without an appointment. Please do so ASAP to give you peace of mind. 

       

    • Eiridiridkdkdid
      Eiridiridkdkdid ron59024

      Posted

      Yes im aware of that so im glad that i havent been breastfeeding. Just wondering why you asked are my palms itching?and thanks for taking the time to answer my question.
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