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What Are The Symptoms Of Vasculitis?

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Posted on Mon, 30 Mar 2015
Question: I have a rash and don't know what it could be from.
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (43 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please, upload an image fro review!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this rash. The most important thing about rashes is to see them. This would help orient the diagnosis and treatment plan. I will suggest that you upload an image for review. Look to the right of your dashboard and there is a link to upload a file. Click on it and follow the on screen instructions and the image would be uploaded and sent to me for review. I will also like to know for how long you have had this rash and whether there are any itches or not.

I hope to hear from you as soon as possible. Until then, I wish you well.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (4 hours later)
Thank you for your reply. I've attached a photo of the rash. It's been ongoing for about 6 weeks. No, none of rash is making me itch. Some of the places come up like sores, then scab up and other just look like flat red places.

Thank you and I'm writing for my son. He is the broke out.
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (18 hours later)
Brief Answer:
This could be a form of vasculitis!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the image that you have uploaded.

I have reviewed this image fully. Alongside all teh available information, this may be suggestive of vasculitis. This is common in persons with chronic hepatitis C as you mentioned your son has. I will suggest that he talks to his hepatologist for more evaluation and treatment.

Treatment fro hepatitis C has improved drastically with fewer side effects and higher cure rates. This is the main approach towards controlling for this condition.

I hope this helps. Let me know what your take is on this. I wish your son well.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Are The Symptoms Of Vasculitis?

Brief Answer: Please, upload an image fro review! Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this rash. The most important thing about rashes is to see them. This would help orient the diagnosis and treatment plan. I will suggest that you upload an image for review. Look to the right of your dashboard and there is a link to upload a file. Click on it and follow the on screen instructions and the image would be uploaded and sent to me for review. I will also like to know for how long you have had this rash and whether there are any itches or not. I hope to hear from you as soon as possible. Until then, I wish you well.