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I have just heard about the butterfly rash is this common . I don't get a rash but Ido have very itchy skin. Also very itchy spots mainly on my arms

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A butterfly rash is usually associated with the symptoms of a condition called Lupus. I have pasted you a NHS Choices link to their cache on Lupus:

nhs.uk/conditions/Lupus/Pag...

I want to genuinely wish you all the best of luck.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken

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I was thinking the same. Lupus can easily be confused for fybromyalgia. Also secondary to other diseases such as raynauds so worth getting checked

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