Yesterday when I got home was changing I to something more comfy and my legs had this "rash". It's not itchy, it doesn't hurt, it's just one of those what the heck moments.
I looked it up on Google .....looks kind of similar. Is it something to be overly concerned about or just keep an eye on it and see what happens?
It does look a bit like petechiae, only it looks as though it could be raised, which is not a characteristic of petechiae but of a rash. Let your specialist know and get your platelet count checked if you don't have a recent result. Speaking of which, when was your last blood test and how were your platelets then? Petechiae are not uncommon if you are on a BTK inhibitor with reasonable platelet counts, but you finished your treatment over 15 months ago.
Neil
It looks a little alike a condition I suffered during treatment.. name escapes me right now, but skin specialist knew it immediately.. cause, in my case, was lack of oxygen to those areas of skin (lower leg / shins)
I posted about it in my timeline here circa mid Feb 2019.
Aside from my bloods being a little low on haemoglobin at the time, possibly somewhat low on platelets too.. it was also midst cold of winter, living in a cold flat, and tending to rest legs atop each other in bed - restricting blood flow; need was to stay warm, avoid any restriction on circulation.
Learnings from the pandemic include much about effective breathing; reclining or lying on ones back sees a substantial worsening of potential oxygen exchange due to pressure of stomach on a rear portion of our lungs.
Posture matters when we are struggling with anaemia - at least, good easy breathing posture sometimes helps.
Shedman, if you click on your avatar/name you will be taken to your profile page where your postings are listed and you can find that post.
Yes. I know.. but I responded before looking..
In fact, easy to find with the information given.
But it is here, complete with the image of my shin
healthunlocked.com/cllsuppo...
It proved NOT to be an antibiotic reaction/allergy rash.
Dermatology medic gave it a name - cause being lack of oxygen to tissues.. It recovered without treatment over 3-4 weeks.
Antibiotic rash, he noted, tends to be generalised, where my skin condition was very localised.. also lower legs tend to suffer worse circulation as we get older.
I agree with Neil, it looks more rash like than petechia. I have petechiae a lot of the time including now but that looks slightly different. Is it hot to the touch?
I’d mention it to your doctor to be sure.
Best wishes,
Newdawn
Petechiae should be flat, not itchy, and not blanch when compressed. It's bleeding below the skin.
JeannineMarie, I am a keen walker and that looks just exactly like the rashes I have experienced many times when doing longer distance hikes. Always from the ankles up to lower/ mid calf and often over the top of my feet. GP wasn't sure what it was but didn't seem overly concerned. She suggested taking antihistamines before a walk, which helped to some degree, and I also applied Sudafed cream to that area before walking, which also helped a little. A nurse friend suggested it could be 'venous insufficiency' - basically poor blood flow in that area due to getting older, which was not something I wanted to hear!
Anyway, the rash would eventually disappear after a few days and all would be well until the next long walk, so regrettably I now limit my time walking to a maximum of two hours and no more unsightly and slightly irritating rashes!
Hope this helps, but you should get a medical opinion if it persists.
I've had petechiae a few times and it has taken the form of flat, pin prick red dots that spread over the legs and elsewhere. In my case it has never grouped into the more solid red rash shown in the photo of your ankle, even when my platelet count was 1. I would, however, speak with your doctor.
Maureen UK
It does not.
My petechiae have spread up both legs from the ankles. I look like I have been shot in both legs with a full charge of No 8 shot, except there is no raising of the skin and they don't blanch. My platelet levels bump between 40 and 50 so it's not unexpected.
Thank you to all who replied. I had not heard about being caused by blood flow being poor during exercise/walking. I do a lot of walking at least 5 miles a day.
Appears that whatever it is has begun to calm down. No longer bright red. My latest blood counts were pretty normal but haven't posted to the clinic website yet.
Thanks again
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IS THIS CLL? DO OTHERS HAVE THIS?
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