What’s my rash? Answers on a postcard ;-)

[Catchacowboy]

What’s this rash - anyone recognise it?

It’s on both shins and I’ve had it since July 2018. It never goes away. Looks quite pale on this picture but it sometimes goes bright red/purple, especially after a shower.

I’ve been waiting 8 months for a dermatology appointment so thought I would throw it out there in case someone has a similar thing.

Thanks in advance.

[Backbracelady]

HSP? Henoch-Schönlein purpura. Get the GP to test for it. It looks very similar...

[Catchacowboy in reply to Backbracelady]

Hi Backbracelady, thanks for the response. I suspected that it may be some type of vasculitis considering the length of time that I've had it and the look of it but I hadn't looked at HSP. I'll mention it at my next doc appointment and ask them to test my kidneys - I've read that it can affect kidney function. I'm not holding my breath for my dermatology appointment.

Hope you have a lovely day.

[Backbracelady in reply to Catchacowboy]

Yes worth mentioning! I have had it around 8 times, it looks very similar... doctor's don't really know about it. They may actually say what's that in your appointment lol I have had to tell many a doctor! I even diagnosed my grandpa after he had been in hospital for a week and they didn't know what was wrong with him... I went to visit and said well looks like HSP... they tested and yup...

I hope you get answers either way. Take care xx

[Catchacowboy in reply to Backbracelady]

Haha, you are spot on regarding the doctors responses. Every time I've been to the doctors for my other numerous ailments, they catch a sight of my legs and say "what's that" - I thought they were supposed to be the professionals and tell me!

The next time I go I will just insist that they test for HSP, otherwise at this rate it is never going to go away.

Thanks again and take care too. xx

[Mdaisy]

That’s a condition called Sweet’s Syndrome - would be my guess. There’s a HU community for Sweet’s maybe post it there and ask there opinion too. Hope this helps Emma

[Catchacowboy in reply to Mdaisy]

Thanks Emma, I'll pop the post on the Sweet's community like you suggested.

Cheers and have a lovely day.