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Strange rash- can anyone advise?

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Slidyslide · 15/06/2018 16:46

I’ve had a weird rash for about a week- it starts wish a small red blotch then spreads to a sort of C shape with a purple centre and a white dot.
I’ve tried anti histamines, ringworm cream and hydrocortisone but it is just getting worse and spreading. Some of the earlier ones are starting to heal but I have ten areas in total- all on my back or legs. One in particular is around six cm long and is extremely itchy.
I don’t jormally react to insect bites etc and nobody else in our house has anything similar
Doctor has given me stronger steroid cream and booked a blood test but I’m panicking slightly! Does anyone recognise these symptoms?

Strange rash- can anyone advise?
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GreatDuckCookery6211 · 15/06/2018 16:55

I have no idea OP and I'm pretty good with rashes ( have had a lot over the years ) fingers crossed the new cream works quickly for you.

How do you feel otherwise?

Slidyslide · 15/06/2018 19:20

Thanks.
I don’t feel great but nothing specifically wrong iykwim. I haven’t slept well all week so just feel a bit overtired and overworked!

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Tiredandafraid · 16/06/2018 20:26

Have a google of Granuloma annulare, OP.

Slidyslide · 17/06/2018 19:05

Thanks. I did look at that and it doesn’t really seem like that. I’m considering everything though!
I am still getting new rash areas and the itching/ pain is really starting to get to me 😔. GP has booked me in for blood tests tomorrow and I’m hoping it will just disappear as suddenly as it appeared!

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BookWorm37 · 17/06/2018 19:35

Could be either giant cell urticaria or urticaria vasculitis. They are both itchy.

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