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I’m almost 3 years into my CLL diagnosis with fatigue being my main symptom. But lately I’ve been getting these large sores that look like a small boil that itch, hang around for a few day and dry out my skin then go away?

I also have been getting small patches of little tiny blisters that come and go in the same spot.

Thank you!

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Panz

You might need a prescription for a strong steroid cream…just a thought.

Panz 💕🙏☘️🙂👍🌈

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MistyMountainHop in reply toPanz

Be careful with steroid creams on faces......Steroid creams can leach deep into the skin, and damage the eyes.

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SofiaDeo

Please take pictures if you can to show this "cycle" to a doctor. Skin infections or inflammatory conditions may indicate your immune system is struggling. It may be nothing, but IMO it doesn't hurt to check.

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Willowbug

Thank you! I will do that my next visit.

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SofiaDeo in reply toWillowbug

I'll mention that if those boils or blisters are surrounded by a raised red patch, you might want to circle it with a marker or waterproof eyeliner or pencil, monitor it, and see a doctor sooner rather than later. A boil could be a Staph infection, which in normal immune people they generally can fight off. The patch of blisters might possibly be a shingles or other herpes cropping up. I get about 1 infection a year of some sort, mostly skin, and it has varied from Staph to herpes to fungus. Getting it treated early means I have never been hospitalized from them, I don't have scarring from extensive skin involvement, and I suffer less itching/pain or whatever.

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Willowbug

Thanks I’ll get it checked out! 😃

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