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Malar rash with fibro?

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sandybug
sandybug

i'm back because I realize when I start feeling bad my face also looks like I have a rash with tiny little postule like bumps on both sides of my nose and at the same time my nose is redder. It's not roscae because it only happens every couple of months and then I start feeling better and having trouble with joint pain. I also have large red welt marks on the tops of my arms - it looks like sunburn. This sound familiar to anyone? Are they fibro symptoms?

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  • hope4cure
    hope4cure sandybug

    Posted

    HI Sandybug,

    I have had  FM for 30 years & not experienced red spots or rash you describe. I would urge you to go to urgent care as it could be a sign of allergy to meds or foods. Are you taking any meds? See a dermatologist.

    For facial rash and red nose. Joint pain is always helpful to take a bath in magnesium or Epsom salts. And take a Tylenol until you see a doctor. 

     

  • jackie56101
    jackie56101 sandybug

    Posted

    Hello sandybug,

    Have you had blood work done? I would go see your doctor tell them your symptoms. Fibro has multiple symptoms let us know how your doing

    Take care

    Jackie

  • trisha87499
    trisha87499 sandybug

    Posted

    I don't know if it's to do with fybromyalgia, but I do get the redness like a little rash over my nose, sometimes my cheeks too. It goes away after I cool down so never really mentioned it to doctor, so it could be. There's so many different symptoms to this disease, I wouldn't be surprised if this was one.
    • sandybug
      sandybug trisha87499

      Posted

      Hi Trish - my face definitely gets red in the heat and when exercising, etc but these little bumps come out of no where. I've never had acne or any skin problems and it's embarrasing when it happens. I'm going to try to get to doctor when it happens. Take care!
    • trisha87499
      trisha87499 sandybug

      Posted

      Let us know how you get on, I don't have to be hot to get my rash either, I think it's the rash that makes my face red
  • gill50535
    gill50535 sandybug

    Posted

    That sounds more like lupus.have you been tested for lupus?.. it's a blood test. if not go see your GP and explain about the rash, take a photo of it if you can and show the GP..

    take care

    • sandybug
      sandybug gill50535

      Posted

      I was tested once and it was inconclusive. I've thought I've had Lupus for a while, but I think I have fibro too. It really doesn't matter what they call it, it stinks for all of us
    • gill50535
      gill50535 sandybug

      Posted

      it sure does but they can do more for lupus than they can fibro. i'd ask to be tested again.. x
  • anni_04141
    anni_04141 sandybug

    Posted

    I also get this little red spot bumps over my nose and cheeks ( like a rash) which appear Over night  will have all day and sometimes the next day suddenly disappear and they only appear when I start too feel rubbish. No idea what this is and Rheumatologist who diagnosed me with fibro last month said go see a dermatologist ! Which I found unhelpful. I am having another opinion from another rheumey because  some other issues I have in regards to the diagnoises but I do get this symptom. 
    • trisha87499
      trisha87499 anni_04141

      Posted

      That's the same as me, and it only comes if I've overdone things that day, so good chance is another symptom
    • anni_04141
      anni_04141 trisha87499

      Posted

      I don't know if it is a symptom of fibro? But with this condition it seems like anything goes! And any symptom you have they put it down to it. 
    • trisha87499
      trisha87499 anni_04141

      Posted

      I know, I'd be at docs every day if I was to ask about all the unusual little symptoms, we need more information about fabriomyialgia and what to expect, my doctor couldn't tell me any prognosis, 👍
    • sandybug
      sandybug anni_04141

      Posted

      I was sent to a dermatologist about 7 years ago, they were trying to figure out the welts on my arms which they never did. I thought the welts might be connected to my raynaulds. It seems like if they cannot figure something out they call it fibro
    • anni_04141
      anni_04141 sandybug

      Posted

      I have given up with asking now they just shrug there shoulders and say not sure. As there is no definitive test for fibro I agree they just say any symptom you have oh it's fibro. If you manage to find out what it is will be interesting to here. 
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