Last Dec(2005) my husband had severe flulike symptoms for 2 days that put him flat in bed. It was followed by red rash all over and numbness in fingertips. He had Benadryl, Prednisone, Triamicinolone cream, and tried various lotions. The rash went away by 3 months, but the following symptoms are worsening every day: skin seems 'thin' and extremely sensitive, he always feels cold - even in 80 degree weather, he does not sweat anymore, skin is dry and pale and he has the painful burning/tingling sensation all over his body. He is dizzy with moderately vigorous activity, fatigued, muscle aches, brittle nails, and now it seems his reaction/thinking/processing information time is slowed.
No actual patches or spots or particular place to biopsy.
No discolored areas - just pale and cool all over. Body temp is normal, but he has sensation of cold and actually feels cold to me too.
He puts Curel Lotion all over his body at least 3 times a day, or is in a lot of pain. He has tried without it on various occasions and the pain is just worse.
CBC, Comprehensive, TSH, Vitamin B12, Folate, Sed rate, R.A. and serum protien electrophoresis are all within normal limits.
Our physician also gave him a simple mentation test, which was normal (I think it was like for dimentia screening..)
He is Caucasian, born in 1949, does not smoke, rarely uses alcohol, occasionally needs Asacol for colitis (not on it now) and antihistamines for nasal problems. Neither meds seems to be related or do anything for or against his skin problem.
Thank-You!