I've got a very uncomfortable rash that only affects the area of my neuropathy. Its red and raised, and becomes very painful and itchy in the evening. Strangely enough I had the same rash exactly one year ago (pretty much to the day). I haven't started any new meds recently.

In the evening it looks like I'm wearing bright red socks.

I'm diabetic and have been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy via ncv/emg. The assumption is that its diabetes related. Mine came on extremely suddenly about a year and a half ago. I have a couple of small numb spots on the bottom of one foot. However the pain/jolting/burning is spread over the classical sock pattern and can be excruciating.

I've not heard of a rash being a symptom of neuropathy so I'm asking here.

Thanks!

-k

Three weeks ago, I had these red blotty rashes in my legs and a few in my arms. I googled for "skin rash" and came up with several pictures. One picture was called "dermatitis herpetiformis" related to celiac. Though mine did not look like herpetiformis, but just to make sure i asked my doctor for a test for celiac/gluten sensitivity.

You might want to consider this....

Hope you feel better.

That's exactly what my rash looked as well. Will also have a blood test for celiac as it looked exactly like the red itchy spots of a typical celiac.

But when bread , which l have lately, l generally feel better and have more energy which makes me think that l may not be celiac.

Sue

-that it is a shingles rash, which would, of course, be associated with nerve pain?

Can you post a photo?.... that would really help.

Shingles gets ugly, typically. And Dermatitis herpetiformis typically is very very itchy.
Shingles:
http://www.google.com/search?q=shing...w=1280&bih=811
Shingles often has black centers in each papule as it heals.

Dermatitis herpetiformis:
http://www.google.com/search?q=derma...w=1280&bih=811

The scratching of this rash can make a scabby appearance over time.


Just redness may be erythromelalgia:
http://www.google.com/search?q=derma...w=1280&bih=811

There are rashes with RSD however.

And I wonder if there is just "redness" with no papules?
Real rashes have raised bumps, and these may be tiny and run together (like measles)... The papules for shingles are much larger. Sometimes with PN, there is poor circulation, so the feet or hands turn a bit white or pale. When the circulation returns to normal, there is a redness which even may get purplish, as the blood returns. That is when the tingling and/or burning start. It is like frostbite, which hurts when it warms up.

[QUOTE=mrsD;870068]Can you post a photo?.... that would really help.

Shingles gets ugly, typically. And Dermatitis herpetiformis typically is very very itchy
...

Tried to post a picture when I started the thread - apparently I don't have enough posts

I've been tested for celiac, probably 7 or 8 years ago.

Shingles would be interesting, suggesting a possible cause for the neuropathy unrelated to the diabetes - is that right? Might also explain the sudden onset of the neuropathy last year.

Gonna try to see my doctor today. I'll let you know.

Thanks for all the input!

-k

This jumps out to me as significant; possibly environmental or an allergen.
Anything else in common with this previous episode, e.g. were you doing the same thing just beforehand, visiting same location, any other kind of exposure?

What do you do for a living/recreation near the times this occurred?

I just googled: peripheral neuropathy rash and found a lot of possibilities.
Here is one list from a symptom checker, which I'd take witha grain of salt at first glance. A lot can likely be eliminated quickly, and anything left may have already been eliminated by your doctors, but you might keep checking other sites for clues to discuss with your docs...
http://symptoms.rightdiagnosis.com/c...y/rash-all.htm

Doc