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Help with a rash...

Brief history first-
APRIL 26th
-Loss of taste and smell
-throat infection-one side swollen more than other and extremely sore.
-slight dry cough
-runny nose
-slight fever
-night/cold sweats
-blotchy blue/purple legs/arms
-diarrhoea
GP-gave antibiotics. Didn’t think I needed to get tested as he thought it was bacterial.

MAY 7th
-Throat problem went away

MAY 27th-JUNE
-hives suddenly appear on neck and chest, very itchy, took antihistamines which didn’t help, they stuck around for 1 week, no change in product use prior to this.
-hive pattern remained but was smooth and brown.
-Discolouration faded and small itchy blotches and bumps showed up and stayed, flaring slightly every now and then, but seemed to be settling.

JULY
-sudden eruption of blotchy red patches starts, very itchy, given topical steroids and fungal creams but these burn and  make the rash worse, and it still grows. I have photos, but not sure how to post. I just can’t figure it out.
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You appear to have covid.  Were you tested repeatedly for it?  Even when it gets better, it doesn't necessarily go away.  Loss of taste and smell is a dead giveaway for covid.  
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