Please help I am so worried, is this lyme??

[LailaB]

I have this weird rash growing on my body, I'm sure you've heard that before. Some of the rashes are irregular shaped and red like a series of little pimples and others are individual. My dermatologist is out of town and will not be back until mid May but I have noticed that the rashes are spreading. Ive tried all home remedies. Taking supplements to boost immune system, drinking plenty of water. I've tried washing them with soap and water, without soap, with salt water, applied lotion, didnt apply lotion. Nothing seems to make them stop growing. Whenever I take a shower some areas of my skin begin to turn fire red and little bumps come out, especially around my knee area. And around my knee area the skin has become exceedingly dry, really weird when I apply lotion it seems to make it worse and when the area has water on it it looks even more dry. It has been about 3 weeks since they first appeared and they are just on my arms and legs. Ive included pictures as well, I must add that I have not had changes in laundry detergent or used anything that would irritate my skin other than maybe a razor. I have been tired and I have never been depressed in my life, but the mood swings I have been experiencing are very unusual of me, experiencing severe headaches (not typical of me as well). : http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg578/Answer_Bebe/Screen_20120502_203059.jpg

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[mojogal]

I had bumps like that, although your pix are a little hard to see and still get them from time to time, I have red streak like rashes that are smooth over my breasts and some on my stomach that haven't gone away in 18 mos, I would agree that if you have other symptoms that might be the best way to tell if it is Lyme related  because when I got the rashes I had many other things going on. Let us know.

[youvegottobekidding]

Hi,
I'ts very hard to tell from your photos because they do look rather out of focus.
Have you tried doing a Google search and looking at all the photos that come up?
try this:
https://www.google.it/search?q=lyme+disease+rash&hl=it&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=k3OiT_KOBO6M4gT1x83iCA&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CA4Q_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=842

As you'll see there's quite a lot of variation.
Also bear in mind, the photos that tend to get displayed here are the worst ones - if yours look smaller and milder that doesn't necessarily mean they are not lyme.

Have you got any other symptoms, however mild or bizarre, other than the mood swings and headaches? That might give an extra clue.

Also, do you remember ever being bitten my a tick?