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What is on my wrist?

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flayev1990
flayev1990

http://imgur.com/a/GpGKK

So I first noticed this rash or whatever it is on my wrist a few weeks ago. It used to be smaller but it has now started to slowly spread. It is on both wrists and some of it has started to appear on my fingers and top of hands. It's also near the funny bone of my left arm (not pictured in album). But it mostly started in my wrists. Does anyone have any idea what it could be? It doesn't really itch at all, though I do find myself sometimes touching it messing with it. I don't have any allergies to anything so I'm just confused as to what it could be. I did some research online and it looks like it might be scabies. Could it really be that? Anyways, any insight would be much appreciated.

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  • ptolemy
    ptolemy flayev1990

    Posted

    If it is scabies it will be very itchy as it is caused by a mite burrowing into the skin. If you think it is scabies you should see a doctor immediately.

    ​It could be an allergy even though you think you do not have any. In fact it could be a myriad of things including eczema. If it is a problem I should see a doctor. 

  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee flayev1990

    Posted

    Sorry, but I  cant see any rash on your wrist. Is it red or whitish?  Lumpy? Any more pics...I can only see one pic.  
    • flayev1990
      flayev1990 Marina_Dee

      Posted

      Here are some more pictures: https://imgur.com/a/wbeQX

      The link should take you to an album. The rash (I don't really know whether or not it is a rash, but that's the only thing I can refer to it by) is whitish and slightly lumpy in some areas as you can see from the pictures.

  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee flayev1990

    Posted

    I think what you are looking at is a collection of tiny fat deposits under the skin. Totally harmless and lots of people have them. Dont fiddle and pick at them. Just forget it.     
    • flayev1990
      flayev1990 Marina_Dee

      Posted

      Is it normal for these to spread though? Because I originally saw them on left my wrist a few weeks ago, and I didn't think they were anything special so I didn't pay any attention to it. Now, it's started to spread to both hands and the top of my hands. It's also near my shoulder and near the "funny bone" of my left arm. I just wonder if it's something serious or not. Anyways, I have an appointment with a dermatologist om Friday so hopefully I can get it cleared up.

    • ptolemy
      ptolemy flayev1990

      Posted

      It sounds like miliara, clogged sweat ducts, lots of people seem to get it.
  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee flayev1990

    Posted

    Do let us know what the dermatologist says
    • flayev1990
      flayev1990 Marina_Dee

      Posted

      Went to the dermatologist today. She said it's most likely Lichen Nitidus. She also took a biopsy which she will send to a pathologist to confirm. Otherwise she prescribed me a cream that should help with it.

  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee flayev1990

    Posted

    How interesting. Would love to know  the result of the biopsy.  
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