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Medical query (rash)

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rashdecisi0n · 17/02/2025 12:20

I've had what I assume is 'flu for the last six days and have now developed a rash on the inside of both arms. Can anyone tell me whether this is a fairly common or garden symptom to accompany a virus, or whether it signifies something that I should get checked out?

Other symptoms are:
Fever (more or less gone)
Cough (improving)
Congestion / runny nose (improving)
Mild sickness and diarrhea, loss of appetite (more or less gone now)

I feel like I'm improving and in a few more days should be roughly ok, but this rash is a weird addition to the standard list of 'flu symptoms. It's quite similar to eczema (which I've never had), I think. I'm early 50s and otherwise healthy.

It's a nightmare to get an appointment with my GP, and 111 is useless, which is why I'm asking here first. Thanks!

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rashdecisi0n · 17/02/2025 13:01

Anyone?!

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Organisedwannabe · 17/02/2025 13:05

Google post viral rash

mynameiscalypso · 17/02/2025 13:07

Guttate psoriasis can be triggered by an infection (normally strep throat but I'm sure others are available)

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JC03745 · 17/02/2025 13:08

Did you test for covid? Covid can often give people diarrhoea and vomiting and sometimes a rash. Are you able to keep food/fluids down? Hopefully you are on the mend soon.

rashdecisi0n · 17/02/2025 13:40

Thanks, everyone. Doesn't sound like it's anything too serious.

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rashdecisi0n · 17/02/2025 13:47

JC03745 · 17/02/2025 13:08

Did you test for covid? Covid can often give people diarrhoea and vomiting and sometimes a rash. Are you able to keep food/fluids down? Hopefully you are on the mend soon.

No, I don't have a kit, but I don't think it's Covid. Yes, managing to eat and drink ok (once I've summoned up the energy to assume a vertical position!).

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PlumFairies · 17/02/2025 13:48

Pop into a pharmacy and let the pharmacist have a look.

rashdecisi0n · 17/02/2025 14:43

PlumFairies · 17/02/2025 13:48

Pop into a pharmacy and let the pharmacist have a look.

Yes, might do that. It's actually already fading.

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