done now

[abka]

Ug. This skin thing is getting worse. I still think it's the same thing (Pityriasis Rosea), but the spots have spread from my chest and stomach to my armpits (even a couple on my arms), groin (I'm glad these didn't appear first, that would have freaked me out), and back. I look gross, but the biggest problem is that they're so itchy! It's hard to sleep and so hard not to scratch. I'm covered in plain lotion and need to find some other ways to reduce the itchiness. I also have some more general red/irritated areas from scratching (I do it in my sleep, I'm itchy in my dreams), and from general friction? clothing? It was really hard to get dressed for work today. All my clothes are v-necks and I have a lot of red, green, and black which seems to highlight my irritated skin. I decided on my loosest white blouse, black pants, and a loose silk scarf. Don't know what I'm going to wear the rest of the semester. This is supposed to last 6-8 weeks :(

Comments

[gnomad]

Awww! *hugs* I hope you feel less itchy soon. Does calamine lotion help?

Just out of curiosity, it's not only on one side of your body, right? It's bilateral?

[abka]

It's on both sides of my body, the spots are making the "christmas tree" pattern that's typical of Pityriasis Rosea. Why do you ask? What does it mean if it's only on one side?

[gnomad]

Shingles was what I was wondering about. I've had them once before and they are itchy and painful, but they don't cross your midline; they pick a side and attack.

[abka]

I thought about shingles, but (based on my pictures on the internet) shingles bumps tend to look more "blister-like" than my bumps. Also, shingles hurt right? I don't have any pain, just itchiness.

[gnomad]

Oh yeah, they hurt. And they as they heal they scale over and become extra lovely to look at.

[abka]

Sounds like fun times. Tonight I bought 3 different itch relievers at CVS and have a doctor's appt. for Thurs. to see if she has any suggestions (and if nothing else I can get that pap smear out of the way).

[treewishes]

I just heard about an outbreak of scabies. *shudder* I sure that's not what it is!

[abka]

Oh ew, I really hope that's not it. It's not in the common scabies places (elbows, hands, feet, etc.) so that seems promising. I'm going to see the doctor on Thursday.