Skin Problem

I am a 36 year-old male.  Around the middle of November

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

I'm afraid not, though the biopsy report is reassuring in a way.  The report is nonspecific, meaning that it doesn't point to a specific diagnosis.  There's no indication of CTCL (a serious form of skin cancer), but fixed drug eruption doesn't seem to fit the picture either, since the rash didn't stop even though you stopped the supplements.

Don't be confused by the references to allergic reactions and arthropod bites--all the nonspecific biopsy reports include those as a matter of course, just for completeness.

You may have some form of eczema, which will need to be suppressed by the use of topical creams and oral antihistamines (better to stay away from too much prednisone.)  

I think you should consider getting another opinion--not necessarily a criticism of your current dermatologist, just that another pair of eyes may look at the problem from a fresh perspective.

Take care.

Dr. Rockoff

[diffdiag]

I read that urticaria can be caused by vibration.  Can the condition I described be caused by the vibration of a sonic toothbrush?  I started to use one around the time the first rash developed and still do.  Thanks.

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