Weight loss, bruising, weird rash. photo inc.

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So dd has been losing weight for a few weeks, is skin and bone. Size 4 uk size.

came out in a rash this morning which she reckons feels like shingles which she’s had a few times. But I don’t think it looks like shingles? It’s itchy. There is bruising over her legs for no reason. She feels generally unwell.

she’s been trying to get a gp appointment for over a week with no luck. Rang again today and they told her to see a chemist. Chemist has told her she needs to see a doctor. Still can’t get an appointment

anyone any idea.

So the rash is those little purple pinprick spots.

Looks like self-harm marks to me. How old is she?

Your daughter needs urgent medical attention. Please take her to the GP and don't leave until she's been looked at. Or A&E. Please go, today.
Bruising and weightloss like that can potentially be a sign of a blood condition.
I don't know about the rash though.
Good luck, I hope it goes well.

Looks like some sort of purpuric rash and she needs to see a doc, I would not say it looks like self harm.

She needs to see a doctor asap. If the gp won't see her she should go to a&e.

She needs seeing today. If no GP appointment go to A&E now.

Go straight to A & E with her. She needs an urgent blood test. Weight loss and bruising should never be ignored.

Have you got a walk in centre? Or 111? I’d take her in soon as personally.

Possibly diabetes. Is she thirsty,

Weight loss and unexplained rashes along with thirst were the signs for my DS.

Right she now has a gp appointment for 4pm

Not thirsty. She feels bloated a lot. She has a few different autoimmune disorders so diabetic a possibility

It really really doesn't. And doesn't really help the OP much either.

If your DD has any other symptoms such as breathlessness, bleeding gums or nosebleeds, night sweats, fatigue, joint/bone pain, mention them too.

And request a full blood count. The issue that posters are skirting round is leukaemia, and when unexplained bruising and weight loss are present this needs to be excluded asap and a full blood count is the test needed for that

It’s 100% not self harm. The skin isn’t broken, lots of uniform marks. She doesn’t self harm

Yeah it’s leukaemia I was worried about.

She get’s bleeding gums and joint pain but has fibromyalgia and also on blood thinners

Does the rash blanch if you roll a glass over it?

They are definitely petechial spots, really really push for answers. Good luck

If she's on blood thinners that may well account for it, and whoever prescribed them may need to review the dosage.

But only after a full blood count to check there is no other causes

I would not jump to leukaemia, it could be anything, could be platelet related, kidneys, vasculitis

A friend had something similar, it turned out was his spleen failing (for no partricular reason). Had it removed, all fine.

But I agree she must be seen urgently.

Glad you have a GP appointment. Fingers crossed for you.

And certainly if she's on blood thinners, the dose might need urgently reviewing.

Just realised it’s just a phone appt but I assume if they think a blood test is needed they’ll call her in.

If you are not 100% satisfied after GP phone call, pls go directly to A & E.