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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Omaha Nebraska
Posts: 142
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Location: Omaha Nebraska
Posts: 142
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Cozyc,
I have a persistent rash on both arms, my left leg, as well as other spots here and there like on my right leg, left foot, belly, and left breast. For the most part though it has been on my arms and left thigh and knee. I have had the rash for a couple months; it is very slow in healing. It looks more like bug bites or leisions. There was an article in Practical Pain Management written by Dr Schwartzman, dated April 1 2013, and titled CRPS:Systemic Complications that describes my rash to a tee. The article notes the rash as "a 1- to 3-mm punched-out circular lesion.... The punched-out lesion is the second most common skin manifestation. It is pruritic and often thought to be an insect bite. Within a week the center of the lesion excavates and its outer margin becomes slightly elevated. The lesion may scar and characteristically heals with an atrophic thin center and erythematous margins." So basically I have a rash composed of divits. It certainly is the most strange rash I have ever had.
A rash can be caused by many things, but with all the complications RSD/CRPS has I wouldn't doubt your rash is connected. If it becomes too itchy, you could try an oatmeal or backing soda bath. Epsom salts was recommended to me by mrsD. I can't get in or out of he tub so I use a pan in the shower and bath my feet and legs in it.
Hope you will be feeling better soon. Also hoping for pain free days ahead for you.
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Djhasty
- CRPS Type II with migraine, Dystonia and spasticity
- Diagnosis 2010 following
- Injury 2004 L5S1; 2nd metatarsal left foot fracture; left hip fracture
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