I have spots

Five years ago, during Covid, my husband had a very bad case of dermatitis and rash. It was especially bad around his ankles.

The GP prescribed him a steroid cream and Zerobase emollient cream but the problem and the itchiness did not go away.

I looked at his prescribed medications and noticed that the surgery has prescribed him a different brand of statin. So, suggested to him to stop taking the statin and see whether the problem went away and it did.

Instead of emollient cream, he now use Johnson baby oil if his skin gets too dry.

KateW19 I did have some flakes of skin sent off for analysis. Not sure if that is what you are referring to?
The answer came back "no action required".

I dont know what to make of everything really.

I am grateful for any bit of help and ideas I can get.

Sadly no to getting an appointment to a dermatologist.
The waiting list is 12 months in our area.

Helpfully, I saw a different doctor at our Surgery end of last month[thought I had seen them all].
She has made an urgerent referral to the Dermatologist.
I had a NHS letter through today, but there is no actual date on it for an appointment.

The spots now cover 20% of my body.

Babs03 - no virus. But I did have a very nasty bout of diarrhoea{i was told it was either from a bug, or because I did not reheat noodles enough[my fault] 6 months before the spots started. I have always wondered whether that is connected.

If desperate and you can afford you could get a skin biopsy analysis private for about £350, depends on how bad it is. You could also go back to the GP and ramp up how ill you’re feeling to be pushed up the queue. The more you make a fuss the sooner they’ll prioritise it

MrsBoot what's the point of posting on a thread from last july'24?

start your own maybe.

A friend of mine's DH had just this. He was told it was ringworm and then given creams etc., but it didn't clear up and spread all over his torso, he went back to the docs several times, then was finally told it was a post viral rash. It eventually disappeared.
Have you had a virus recently?

jeanie99

Could be an allergy.
You need to see a consultant dermatologist, he was the only one who diagnosed me correctly.
I have chronic urticaria, had it for 60 years. I am in remission at the moment.

I would imagine the OP probably has. She first posted asking for help 6 months ago

Could be an allergy.
You need to see a consultant dermatologist, he was the only one who diagnosed me correctly.
I have chronic urticaria, had it for 60 years. I am in remission at the moment.

I developed an itchy rash around my neck and chest after I started using Dettol Sanitising rinse in my washing machine. Obviously allergic to the chemicals in it.

pascal30 - I will look into that.

rubysong - I have not come across that before. At first glance it didnt look like it, but having a second look, I wont rule it out.

I may have to at some point, petra.It has all gone on a bit too long.
I dont want to, both from the money point of view, and partly the principal.

An initial 30 min consultation would be £230 or something like that.
Then I suspect they might do allergy testing or some other test? So another cost.
Then another consultation to find out the result?

I do feel like I just need a cream[or hopefully the antibiotics will work] and it will all go away?!
But I would still not then know why I had the spots in the first place.

1 would go private.

You could try Organic Sea Buckthorn oil. Buy it on-line.... it worked wonders on a friends exzema

My sister has granuloma annulare which looks like ringworm but isn't. It comes and goes on her hands, feet and legs. She did have diabetes which may have had something to do with it. I don't going she was ever given any treatment for it.

The doctor said that the cream I am getting, requires dabbing on each individual spot. He said it may take me some time! And did I have someone to help with the harder to reach ones? I do.

Once I have tried what he has prescibed, callamine lotion may be my next stop.
Especially I have have to wait months and months.

Someone has give me a piece of an al oe vera plant.
That is on my list to try out too. After the doctor cream and antibiotics try out.

Thank you for everyones' suggestions.

I had to get my mum to dab some callamine lotion on to help with the itch...

I hope I am not speaking out of turn with all this.

He said they wre trying all sorts of things at the GP, as the waiting list is long for the dermatologist.

I went to the doctor's yesterday.
I have been put on antibiotics for a week[good. Was wondering if that needed to be tried. But he says he doesnt hold out much hope for them].
I get another cream to try this afternoon[a steroid one maybe? Though I may have had a part steroid one before He said he has more hope that the cream will work].
And a dry swab of skin flakes was done. Apparently they dont do a "wet swab"?

He said if all that doesnt work, I will need a face to face appointment with the dermatologist.

I asked how long would the wait be? He grimaced. He said that particular waiting list is one of the longest.

I said I was willing to go to a different County. He still grimaced.

Yes, it is quite itchy.
The whole thing didnt start like yours did.
I have seen some pictures of Pityriasis and it does look a bit like that.

excema - I had some cream in case it was that. It has made the spots worse. And more itchy, not less.

washing powder - it is possible the ingredients have changed. I think I need to try a different washing powder, to see if that helps.

I wear a mixture of clothing. But will bear in mind elastine.

We have an outdoor cat. Who sometimes sleeps indoors at night. No dog.

Ultra processed foods - my last resort at changing some of those! I would do if it comes to that.

fancythat, is the rash very itchy, years ago I had a rash, like red blotches that started on my back then spread to my thighs and arms...the itch was driving me crazy, it lasted 5 or6 weeks, by the time I saw a dermatologist it was almost gone, but he told me it was PITYRIASIS ROSEA, and he said it wouldn't come back...

There's a few things I can think of. If it's eczema Sudacrem is good. I get a rash from sun exposure now probably as my skin is v dry so antihistamines help. If it's allergy this can develop anytime even if you haven't had any problems for years. Try a milder washing powder, pure fabric softener
Are your legs exposed during the day, or do you wear trousers or tights? If so could be reacting to elastine in clothing? Do you have pets? I'm allergic to dogs now and haven't had any problems for years with always having a dog
Best wishes hope this helps

You could try removing all ultra processed foods from your regular diet/food plan reported to have many health benefits.

I have been doing some googling[I know I know] and wonder if I have something called pityriasis lechonoids.

Anyone know anything about that please?

I find bedtime better than daytime. Thanks anyway.

crazyH

If it’s itchy, take an antihistamine before you go to bed

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