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AIBU?

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Original poster

To diagnose myself rather than going to the GP.

28 replies

Wanderpeg · 13/12/2023 08:00

My GP is an absolute nightmare to get into, doubt I’d even get an appointment until late Jan/Feb. I also dislike the very rude secretary and would rather be dying than have to explain myself to her. But DP is worried and thinks I should go.

I don’t think it’s particularly urgent and I’d rather not, so armed with a list of symptoms, I googled.

I was unwell with a virus. Shortly after I had an oval red patch show up on the back of my neck, with sort of a velvety feeling. Since then a number of smaller patches have shown up on my torso in the following four weeks. They don’t hurt and aren’t itchy. Included pictures of what my ‘herald patch’ and smaller patches look like.

I think it’s this https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pityriasis-rosea/

Dp says I’m a tit and need to see the gp, but that if I’m going to be stubborn about it I should ask mumsnet (and probably get my arse handed to me).

So, AIBU?

To diagnose myself rather than going to the GP.
To diagnose myself rather than going to the GP.
To diagnose myself rather than going to the GP.
OP posts:
theduchessofspork · 13/12/2023 08:07

I’d go and ask the pharmacist

Then take a picture and send it and the pharmacist’s thoughts to the GP

They will either prescribe something or ask to see you. You may well be right, but you don’t want it spreading and getting out of control.

Original poster
Wanderpeg · 13/12/2023 08:06

EmmaTurnip · 13/12/2023 08:04

It looks exactly like pityriasis- rosea and from experience the GP can’t do much. They gave me some hydrocortisone cream but said it probably wouldn’t do much, the patches will just go eventually by themselves, which they did.

Thank you, that is what I thought too!

OP posts:
EmmaTurnip · 13/12/2023 08:04

It looks exactly like pityriasis- rosea and from experience the GP can’t do much. They gave me some hydrocortisone cream but said it probably wouldn’t do much, the patches will just go eventually by themselves, which they did.

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