Hi Angie,
I was told by my rheumatologist that I have the lupus malar rash, but it was always something that I was very unsure of, my rash did not look steretypical of the extreme rashes you see on the internet, but it is a butterfly shape and did become photosensitive.
I would say that just because one doctor who may not have ever have seen a lupus case in his entire career first hand commented likr that, it does not mean that your rash is not significant.
Does your rash get more prominent or rise up when you have been in the sun or does it seem to be more prominent whe your other symtoms are?
Thi is definately a question that I have seen quite a few people ask and is very difficult to answer even when seeing a picture as it is still not always clear.
I think the only way of getting a concrete answer is when it is examined by a specialist who knows how to identify it, rhematologist or dermatologist.
This is difficult one, sorry if I haven't been more help. Maybe someone else will come along with a more definitive way of knowing.
Good Luck
Take Care
Cassie
I was told by my rheumatologist that I have the lupus malar rash, but it was always something that I was very unsure of, my rash did not look steretypical of the extreme rashes you see on the internet, but it is a butterfly shape and did become photosensitive.
I would say that just because one doctor who may not have ever have seen a lupus case in his entire career first hand commented likr that, it does not mean that your rash is not significant.
Does your rash get more prominent or rise up when you have been in the sun or does it seem to be more prominent whe your other symtoms are?
Thi is definately a question that I have seen quite a few people ask and is very difficult to answer even when seeing a picture as it is still not always clear.
I think the only way of getting a concrete answer is when it is examined by a specialist who knows how to identify it, rhematologist or dermatologist.
This is difficult one, sorry if I haven't been more help. Maybe someone else will come along with a more definitive way of knowing.
Good Luck
Take Care
Cassie