Red Dimed Size Rash???

[maw8037]

Help, looking for an answer to a dime sized rash (blisterlike) on arms, legs, feet, hands and back??  It has been present for approximately 4-5 days and some swelling in hands and feet.  It really dosn't itch or burn, alittle dry but not flaky.  73 years old female.  My doctor says he doesn't know and has never seen anything like it, if he has he dosn't remember?????  Any suggestions????????

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[maw8037]

My daughter-in-law has researched this and had come up with three of the four suggested issues?? My spots do not look like any of these.  Went to the Doct. Mon. and they did biopsy, Pathologist is puzzled?? They're wanting to do more and look deeper into this puzzle.  My daughter-in-law says that the spots look as if I took a "Bingo" marker and had alittle fun?  One doctor is testing for Rocky Mountain Spotted fever; although I really don't have all those symptoms or the "rash", just spots!!!  Thanks for the suggestions, expecting the RMSF test back today.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
I cannot confirm anything without examination but it can be nummular dermatitis or pityriasis rosea. 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.

The other possibilities are of granuloma annulare and discoid eczema. If there is any itching then ringworm has to be ruled out. My sincere advice is to consult a dermatologist and get it examined as treatment is different for all. I hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing. Kind regards.