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What Causes Night Sweats And Rashes?

Posted on Mon, 3 Nov 2014

Question: I have been having night sweats for over a week now and I have a rash that started small on the top of my right calf but has grown and spread to both legs, my torso, my arms and must uncomfortably on my belly button. I previously also had significant headaches that seemed like they were behind my eyes and shooting around to the back of my neck. The headaches have stopped but the sweats and rash continue and are getting worse. I had blood work and two test came back normal. Any ideas?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
photographs required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the quey. It might be a fungal infection. Even a few malignancies present in this way.
Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis.
There is an option to do so on right side of query page. You can also send it to YYYY@YYYY with attn Dr XXXXXXX Kumar. Waiting for your response.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (45 minutes later)

I attached 3 photos. 1st is the original spot on my leg and then some spots from my upper right arm and from my right waist line. thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
photos not found

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up. Sorry I could not find any photos attached. Can you mail them on YYYY@YYYY write subject ad ATTN Dr XXXXXXX Kumar. Waiting for your response. Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (25 minutes later)

first spot of rash...

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
biopsy required

Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for the follow up and photograph.
It is looking like psoriasis a mild skin disorder. However your other symptoms like night sweats cannot be explained with this. I suggest you to get complete blood work up and skin biopsy. It is very important to rule out malignancy. Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (46 minutes later)

I also wanted to share another pic of the rash on my torso.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
looking like psoriasis

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for follow up.
I have seen that photo.
Even that is looking like a psoriasis.
I still suggest you to go for biopsy.
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari