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Spider Bite?
I have had 4 different occurrences of whatever this is since the beginning of April.
there have been either 2 or 3 different spots each time. the first 3 times they were on my arms, and this time they are on my thigh. people think they are spider bites and i even went to the doctor once when they were healing and she sat 5 feet away from me and told me thats what they looked like. i dont think spider bites are that common - to have 10 in 3 1/2 - 4 months?
anyways - these spots are hard in the center and it feels bumpy - sometimes the bumps appear to be a pattern, sometimes they do not. the center area (bumpy area) is surrounded by a large red area - these areas have been as small as a quarter - some about the size of the diameter of a pool ball. They do not hurt - but they do itch.
They usually last 4-5 days then they are gone. when they are healing they are still red in the center, then the skin looks normal, then there is an outter red ring.
I have had my place exterminated - although my roommate and friend that is here every weekend have not had any issues. Does this sound familiar to anyone?
there have been either 2 or 3 different spots each time. the first 3 times they were on my arms, and this time they are on my thigh. people think they are spider bites and i even went to the doctor once when they were healing and she sat 5 feet away from me and told me thats what they looked like. i dont think spider bites are that common - to have 10 in 3 1/2 - 4 months?
anyways - these spots are hard in the center and it feels bumpy - sometimes the bumps appear to be a pattern, sometimes they do not. the center area (bumpy area) is surrounded by a large red area - these areas have been as small as a quarter - some about the size of the diameter of a pool ball. They do not hurt - but they do itch.
They usually last 4-5 days then they are gone. when they are healing they are still red in the center, then the skin looks normal, then there is an outter red ring.
I have had my place exterminated - although my roommate and friend that is here every weekend have not had any issues. Does this sound familiar to anyone?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello,
I cannot confirm anything without examination but it can be pityriasis rosea,nummular dermatitis or ringworm.
Pityriasis rosea is a common human skin disease which presents as numerous patches of pink or red oval rash. The rash may be accompanied by low-grade headache, fever, nausea and fatigue and sometimes by itching.
No treatment is usually required. In most patients, the condition lasts only a matter of weeks or months(upto six months).In svere cases topical and oral steroids may be needed.
If the rash persists then it will be best to get it evaluated from a dermatologist.Other possibilities have to be ruled out then
I cannot confirm anything without examination but it can be pityriasis rosea,nummular dermatitis or ringworm.
Pityriasis rosea is a common human skin disease which presents as numerous patches of pink or red oval rash. The rash may be accompanied by low-grade headache, fever, nausea and fatigue and sometimes by itching.
No treatment is usually required. In most patients, the condition lasts only a matter of weeks or months(upto six months).In svere cases topical and oral steroids may be needed.
If the rash persists then it will be best to get it evaluated from a dermatologist.Other possibilities have to be ruled out then
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