Any idea what this could be?

[JanboC]

My husband has broken out with these all over, has anyone any idea as to what is going on?

[jinasc]

verywellhealth.com/hives-pi...

[JanboC in reply to jinasc]

Yeah, maybe after looking at the pictures, thanks

[jinasc in reply to JanboC]

Hives is listed as a side effect of pred...............it is not a common one either.

So bear that in mind when seeing your GP.

Ask your GP to prescribe Double Base Gel and use it as it says on the label, don't shower without the gel on....every time you shower you strip the natural oils out, so don't shower everyday...........

Use soap sparingly, a good one and if you use liquid soap which comes in those plastic containers, they contain microscopic plastic and so do the capsules of washing machine that are liquid, go back to washing powder.

Use Johnson's baby shampoo..............or just water.

[JanboC in reply to jinasc]

Thanks, don't do showers, only baths. Dove soap or Epiderm, but thanks for the advice.

[jinasc in reply to JanboC]

Snap Dove soap 😉for me always

[Hidden]

It looks like hives....any changes in meds, food, washing products?

images.app.goo.gl/biRwcgAwE...

[JanboC in reply to Hidden]

Yep, pictures are very similar, it's all over his body in random places, thanks

[JanboC in reply to JanboC]

Actually, the last lot of conditioner I bought was perfumed, by mistake. Oooops lol

[Hidden in reply to JanboC]

That could be it. My skin flares up or itches with slightest changes.

[JanboC in reply to Hidden]

Better throw it away then! Pred head strikes again (that's me, by the way! Ha ha)

[JanboC]

I am wondering if it could be ringworm???

[Hidden in reply to JanboC]

I think ringworm more defined.

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[JanboC in reply to Hidden]

Ahh, okay, thanks

[Hidden in reply to JanboC]

If you believe it is that. I only use non bio and no softener now. If it doesn't go check it out. Maybe a antihistamine if it gets itchy. God bless pred head!

[JanboC in reply to Hidden]

I wish I could put a laughing emoji lol.

[Hidden in reply to JanboC]

😂😂😂

[JanboC in reply to Hidden]

Why can't I do that?

[HeronNS in reply to JanboC]

A hyphen and a capital D

[JanboC in reply to HeronNS]

😁😁😁😁 Yaaay!!! Got it lol, cheers xx

[Pippah45 in reply to JanboC]

Ringworm is quite defined in rings - surprisingly! Very specific rings - been there and done that! the circle had sort of "heads" around it as though the critters had popped up for air. And it doesn't spread too fast - I just got one sore on me - inside of wrist suspected where I had pushed a gate infected by cattle. Ditch the softener I should think and anything he might touch already washed with it. I had trouble with a cheap laundry detergent once that re-emerged much later when a sheet came out of the linen cupboard.

[JanboC in reply to Pippah45]

Ahh, might not be ringworm then. I've ditched the softener, and washed all his stuff that smells perfumy thanks.

[Pippah45 in reply to JanboC]

I would be surprised if it is ringworm. It didn't spread on the horses either only a couple of places as I recall.

Might be best to get it checked out though? A pharmacist could probably identify?

[JanboC in reply to Pippah45]

Thanks, we have made an appointment to see the GP.

[fmkkm]

Hi Jan,

Are they raised bumps and itchy? We have chiggers here in the southern US. There are also things like mites than can cause skin irritations.

[JanboC in reply to fmkkm]

Sorry, don't know what chiggers is?? But thanks for the reply

[Hidden in reply to JanboC]

I think there's only the tiny orangey coloured harvest mite in UK that is classed as a chigger. They do live on domestic pets and soil. My friends dog used to get an orangey stain on his leg fur after chasing in the woods in autumn. Think he squished them!

[JanboC in reply to Hidden]

Ha ha lol

[Monkeymate]

It looks to me like my legs , an I have Vasculitis , does he have any other symptoms? But whatever I wish hon well ,

[JanboC in reply to Monkeymate]

No, not really. But they are all over his body in random places!

[Berylholley]

Does he take Omeprozal?

[JanboC in reply to Berylholley]

2 x 30mg of Lansoprazole a day, but he has been on them for ages?

[marigolds in reply to JanboC]

Hi its me Beryl, on another device. After taking Omaprozal for 10 years my husband had something similar. Referred to specialist and was to stop them immediately. You shouldn't be on them long time.

[JanboC in reply to marigolds]

Oh really? Didn't know that. He has been on all his meds for over 15 years! Could be a good conversation starter with the GP next week. Thanks for the info

[Yellowbluebell in reply to JanboC]

My husband has been on omeprazole for 9 years and his doctor who reviews his medication every three months has never mentioned stopping it after so many years.

[AnnTique in reply to JanboC]

I was on 30mg Lansoprazol and was hold that the guide lines had been changed and no-one should be on more than 15mg anymore!

[JMM17]

I had this reaction to Lansoprazole. Dr switched me to Ranitidine and it went.

[JanboC in reply to JMM17]

How long had you been on them before it happened? He has been on Lansoprazole for quite a long time

[JMM17 in reply to JanboC]

About 2 months.

[phebamom in reply to JMM17]

Good advice: I take Pepcid AC in the same family. Ranitidine is an H2 blocker, not a proton pump inhibitor. H2 blockers have fewer side-effects. I am on low dose, just 10mg a.m. Really helps protect stomach from the prenisone dose.

[Daffodilia]

Better get it checked at GP

[JanboC in reply to Daffodilia]

Appointment made for next Wednesday! thanks

[Lee1945]

It looks like your husband may be allergic to one or more of his meds. Your pharmacist would be a good place to start unless he has easy access to his GP

[JanboC in reply to Lee1945]

Well, if he is I can't understand why this has just happened. All the meds he is on he has been taking for over 15 years!! Anyway, got a GP appointment for next Wednesday.

[Linny3 in reply to JanboC]

I was on a bp drug for 10 years before I became allergic to it. So it can happen.

Good Luck

[Thomas45]

Sounds very much like urticarua. I have chronic urticarua, and have developed intolerance of certain foods such as grapes, tomatoes, orange, and bananas, and of brown bread. In the UK the best laundry powder and conditioner to use is Surcare. I wish him well

[JanboC in reply to Thomas45]

Thanks, will see what GP says next week

[KCRoyals]

If it's also on his feet and ankles it is probably Schamberg's Disease which is nothing to worry about, just looks unsightly.

[Nanna71]

To me, it looks like a 'spider vein'. A broken mini vessel of which I have many on my legs but not anywhere else, really.

[JanboC in reply to Nanna71]

No, it's raised, scaly and itchy. All over the body. But thanks anyway.

[HeronNS]

Psoriasis? Or something else?

everydayhealth.com/psoriasi...

[JanboC]

Thanks everyone, apparently it's just eczema! Steroid cream and antihistamines given. Appears to be working.