[w3nDy]

hi all

just woundering if anyone would know what this could be ive had it before the best way to explane it is it looks simler to heat rash but no itcying no stinging nothing apart from rash on under forearm it was rased slightly but now it looks like its going its pink blockes ive woke up and noticed it didnt change washing powers or anythink like that and i only ever get this type of rash on my forearm under side

thanks for reading

wendy

 

[cad]

Hi Wendy,
I had exactly the same thing, it came up on my forearms last Thursday and has now gone down, my gp said he thought this was a photosensitive rash and strangely enough since we had all this rain over the past few days it has started to go down!

I would get it checked out by your gp.

Cassie.

 

[w3nDy]

thanks for your reply so your doc didnt know i think my rash be gone soon looks like mine fadding all ready
i didnt get mine when we had hot weather to day weather here in essex is not hot but not cold or rain i had not been out i woke up went down was drinking my tea and then noticed it on my arms and mine is fadding away already so i think by to night be well gone might be wrong but when ive had it before it went quit quick but cant remember the weather does heat rash always itch or can you get it with out the itchness did yours not itch to

your have to let me know how your rash goes if it comes back or dont fad total does your not itch never

 

[cad]

Hi Wendy,
not sure about your rash.
Mine was not itchy and yes was on both fore arms rigt side more than left, inside, so if palms were facing up it would be seen.
My gp said he thought it was a photosensitive rash not a heat rash because it looked like eczema but was not itcy atall.
Not sure if this will help.
Hope you manage to figur yours out!!

Cassie

 

[w3nDy]

how is your rash today mine is still there thought it would have gone by now its not as much as when i 1st see it did yours say the same or did it fad alittle

tc hugz

 

[greenhaggis]

Wendy & Cassie,

I know GPs have seen these rashes, but have to also taken pictures of them to show specialists!

Lesley

 

[w3nDy]

yeah good idea mine have fadded but still there still no other symptoms like itchy
not that i moaning they dont itch lol

thankz hugzzzzzz

 

[cad]

Hi ladies
No i wish i had, I have taken photos of my hands and face but i wish i had of this rash. Its now faded, you can still feel the rough texture of the skin where it was.
Your right Lesley its definately a good idea to get photo evidence though!

Cassie

 

[w3nDy]

is yours like goosebumps typer things not that ive ever had the under there but mine looked goosebumpedish lol
but pinkish rased

 

[greenhaggis]

PS - I never took photo's before my diagnoses as I had no idea that I was this ill!

I do take pics now - they are still apparently useful just to see how things are being controlled or not!

Lesley

 

[w3nDy]

changeing the chat hows your eyes today

hugz

 

[cad]

Hi Wendy,
no it wasn't really like goosebumps but pink but actually i do get that in several places, this was more pronounced, definately more like eczema, but not itchy.

Cassie

 

[Lily]

Hi w3nDy,

Did your rash look anything like this?

http://www.dermatlas.org/derm/IndexDisplay.cfm?ImageID=1069792807

love
Lily

 

[cad]

Hi Lilly,
that is exactly what i get, the other patches that i mentioned. I get in my thigh and arms mostly.

Cassie

 

[Lily]

Hi cad,

This particular rash is quite common and nothing to worry about, even healthy people get it. Here's some more info:
http://www.dermatlas.org/derm/IndexDisplay.cfm?ImageID=1069792807
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/keratosis-pilaris/DS00769

love
Lily

 

[cad]

Hi Lily,
yes having thats the least of my problems!!!! :lol:
I've had it for years but it would be interesting to see if could cream that might help it.

Many Thanks

Cassie

 

[Mrs M]

Hi everyone just thought I'd throw my pennys worth in too!

I also have the rash on both my arms and after looking at the link lily added I finally know what it is.HOORAY!!!!!! :hehe: It's never bothered me but yes I've always wondered what it was as I've had it forever.

All the best Mrs M

 

[w3nDy]

my hubby get them on the back of his arms but mine was not like that mine are more under the skin looking but what a cool site

 

[greenhaggis]

I must say that site was useful - I dont have that type of rash,

BUT I have seen many, many people with it and I'm sure they all can't have Lupus, they are just normal people (if there is a normal)! Always see it on people in the Summer when clothes are more sparse!

Love Lesley
xx

 

[Clare.T]

I am getting rather lost in this thread but if we are talking about keratosis pilaris I don't think it has anything to do with lupus or any other A-I CTD.

Here's a good article about it with useful comments on possible treatments and management


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keratosis_pilaris


Clare