BuddyLeesWife Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 I've written before that when my husband is feeling the most symptomatic a rash appears on each cheek - it looks like a curved vertical scratch, about 2" long and finger width. Not itchy or bumpy or raised, just red. He was in a meeting this morning and one of the women kept trying to get his attention to let him know they just appeared again. The only thing I can find is the Lupus Butterfly Rash but it does not look like that. From my limited reading of Rheumatoid Arthritis it looks like that can sometimes cause a rash but I don't know the specifics. He is seeing a rheumatologist for the first time next Monday so I am going to take a photo of him tonight for that meeting. If you have ANY ideas please let me know. Also if you know of any website where I can locate a photo of the specific rash that would be great. THANKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan617 Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 I actually tried to look it up because I have the exact same thing, except mine travels up and around my eyelids. I can not find the sites again. How frustrating. But any doctor I tell completely ignores it, so I've stopped paying much attention to it.Mine is the very worst after a shower, but it's a finger size blush appearing thing that is on my outer cheeks with a tail that goes over my lids. I almost look like a raccoon. Very attractive.I thought it had to to with aldosterone, but now am thinking mast cells.If you find out please let me know. My eyelids have become permanently discolored. Sorry, I had even found pictures, but I'll be darned if I can now. morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Dame Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 Has he been tested for Mastocytosis or Mast Cell Activation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyLeesWife Posted April 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 He hasn't been tested for Mastocytosis or Mast Cell Activation - I will ask the doctor on Monday. I will make sure to post anything we learn about the rash. Up to now, the doctors have dismissed his rash too - actually he was given a topical steroid cream to calm it down but it really goes away on it's own once he has rested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJVDK Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 It's odd that you posted that as I get this rash on my right arm from my wrist to my elbow. I have gone to the doctor now a few times and they give me cream and it goes away, but it comes back when I am really having the "pots" times. Do you think it could be POTS, or just somthing else this started back in Novemeber. I never even thought about till seeing this post. Please let us know what your doctor says on Monday. Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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