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Hand foot and mouth

Anyone been infected with hand foot and mouth , My youngest grandchild who is staying with me , Appears to be infectedAnyone been infected with hand foot and mouth , My youngest grandchild who is staying with me , Appears to be infected

Jude85in PMRGCAuk

Cold sores

Is anyone else being bothered by cold sores,??i have sll on watch and wait and have cold sores all if a sudden dangIs anyone else being bothered by cold sores,??i have sll on watch and wait and have cold sores all if a sudden dang

Stelladoroin CLL Support

COLD SORE

I have a cold sore and I don't know what triggered it. Would my RD or IBS-D have any relation to it?I have a cold sore and I don't know what triggered it. Would my RD or IBS-D have any relation to it?

mickeysmom34472in NRAS

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Spots on lips - lupus?

Just wondering if anyone else suffers cold sore like spots on their lips towards the end of a lupus flare up. I’m being tested at the moment for possible lupus, one symptom I always seem to have is a cold sore/hard spot on my lips/mouth but always towards the end of my flare up so when it begins toJust wondering if anyone else suffers cold sore like spots on their lips towards the end of a lupus flare up. I’m being tested at the moment for possible lupus, one symptom I always seem to have is a cold sore/hard spot on my lips/mouth but always towards the end of my flare up so when it begins to

Montycorgiin LUPUS UK

Possible nail melanoma

Hi. I am a 21 year old African American woman. I’ve been getting my nails done (acrylic/gel) for a few years now, I recently took my nails off and notice a faint grey streak on my right ring finger. I over think ALOT, like to the point where I make myself sick. I googled “black streak on nail” and cameHi. I am a 21 year old African American woman. I’ve been getting my nails done (acrylic/gel) for a few years now, I recently took my nails off and notice a faint grey streak on my right ring finger. I over think ALOT, like to the point where I make myself sick. I googled “black streak on nail” and came

helpme98in Anxiety Support

Scratched by someone with ringworm

I was scratched yesterday at my work by someone with ringworm they actually ripped a layer of skin and caused it to bleed. Could this possibly have caused her to pass it to me also. Should I see my gp?I was scratched yesterday at my work by someone with ringworm they actually ripped a layer of skin and caused it to bleed. Could this possibly have caused her to pass it to me also. Should I see my gp?

Ilovemyfamilyanddogsin Fungal Infection Trust

Hand foot and mouth disease

Hi all. My grandson has been diagnosed with hand foot and mouth. Should i be concerned because I am on biological drugs.Hi all. My grandson has been diagnosed with hand foot and mouth. Should i be concerned because I am on biological drugs.

Misty Rushing is a CRNA (nurse anesthesiologist) and a Functional Medicine 25th Dec 2019

Misty Rushing is a CRNA (nurse anesthesiologist) and a Functional Medicine Advocate. She has been dealing with chronic illness since contracting lyme disease from a known tick bite in 2009. In 2010, she was diagnosed with lupus but later learned she had lyme disease after being tested. Doxycycline antibioticMisty Rushing is a CRNA (nurse anesthesiologist) and a Functional Medicine Advocate. She has been dealing with chronic illness since contracting lyme disease from a known tick bite in 2009. In 2010, she was diagnosed with lupus but later learned she had lyme disease after being tested. Doxycycline antibiotic

liveurlifeVolunteerin LDN Research Trust

Milk spots?

My daughter is 5 months old and the last few weeks she gets these tiny red spots on her face (normally her nose) are these milk spots? Cause I've heard milk spots are white and fade quicklyMy daughter is 5 months old and the last few weeks she gets these tiny red spots on her face (normally her nose) are these milk spots? Cause I've heard milk spots are white and fade quickly

Mama_bearin NCT

Ringworm

Hello, over the past few months I’ve been coming out in episodes of ringworm, I am a mixed martial artist so it can be common when doing jiu jitsu. However recently I have no training in nearly two months and I have had ring worm 3 times, I’m constantly changing my bedding so it’s clean, my towels everythingHello, over the past few months I’ve been coming out in episodes of ringworm, I am a mixed martial artist so it can be common when doing jiu jitsu. However recently I have no training in nearly two months and I have had ring worm 3 times, I’m constantly changing my bedding so it’s clean, my towels everything

CRP1999in Fungal Infection Trust

Lyme disease and lymphedema

Does anyone else suffer also to Lyme Disease? Are lymphedema and Lyme Disease related?Does anyone else suffer also to Lyme Disease? Are lymphedema and Lyme Disease related?

Baby constantly poorly after having viral meningitis

My baby boy had viral meningitis at 4 months old last April. He was hospitalised for 4 days and then discharged but it took him a good month to fully recover from it. Ever since the viral meningitis he is constantly poorly like every other week. He’s had ear infections, tonsillitis, bronchiolitis, coldsMy baby boy had viral meningitis at 4 months old last April. He was hospitalised for 4 days and then discharged but it took him a good month to fully recover from it. Ever since the viral meningitis he is constantly poorly like every other week. He’s had ear infections, tonsillitis, bronchiolitis, colds

Debbietaylor85in Meningitis Now

Bacterial meningitis

I am 20 years old and have recently been discharged from hospital after being treated for bacterial meningitis. On January 7th 2020 I had a restless night after sitting one of my university exams and began to have an abnormal temperature the following day - going from freezing cold to sweating that II am 20 years old and have recently been discharged from hospital after being treated for bacterial meningitis. On January 7th 2020 I had a restless night after sitting one of my university exams and began to have an abnormal temperature the following day - going from freezing cold to sweating that I

Gemobrien24in Meningitis Now

Lyme disease misdiagnosed

Hi all. I strongly believe I've been misdiagnosed by a rheumatologist 5 years ago with chronic widspread pain syndrome but actually have had Lyme disease for 13 years. I live in Essex UK, does anyone know a nhs Lyme literate doctor in Essex UK??? I'd really appreciate the name and clinic address.Hi all. I strongly believe I've been misdiagnosed by a rheumatologist 5 years ago with chronic widspread pain syndrome but actually have had Lyme disease for 13 years. I live in Essex UK, does anyone know a nhs Lyme literate doctor in Essex UK??? I'd really appreciate the name and clinic address.

Lydia200in Fibromyalgia Action UK

Repeat of cellulitis

Hello it’s me again I have a question? When can u put on compassion stocking /wraps after having cellulitis....Hello it’s me again I have a question? When can u put on compassion stocking /wraps after having cellulitis....

Vasculitis

I have been diagnosed with ‘mild’ lupus but am awaiting test results for vasculitis & Lyme disease does anyone else have any experience of these ?I have been diagnosed with ‘mild’ lupus but am awaiting test results for vasculitis & Lyme disease does anyone else have any experience of these ?

er21894in LUPUS UK

Impetigo

I've got impetigo. What causes it and how best o treat it? I have been to my doctor and he has gven me flucloxacillin and loratadine. How long does it take to clear up?I've got impetigo. What causes it and how best o treat it? I have been to my doctor and he has gven me flucloxacillin and loratadine. How long does it take to clear up?

whitegatesin MY SKIN

Corticoteroids over use for rash leading to fungal infection

Has anyone experienced Majocci;s granuloma? It is a severe case of ringworm caused by fungus dermatophytes. I had an allergic reaction leading to a rash over my legs and my hand. Three different doctors kept giving me corticosteroids to use which lead to suppression of local immune system where the rashesHas anyone experienced Majocci;s granuloma? It is a severe case of ringworm caused by fungus dermatophytes. I had an allergic reaction leading to a rash over my legs and my hand. Three different doctors kept giving me corticosteroids to use which lead to suppression of local immune system where the rashes

jakehere10in Fungal Infection Trust

PMR and chicken pox

I have just spent Christmas with my granddaughter she’s 18 months old who has just come down with chicken pox. What precautions should I take? No symptoms so far.I have just spent Christmas with my granddaughter she’s 18 months old who has just come down with chicken pox. What precautions should I take? No symptoms so far.

Mimmain PMRGCAuk

Athlete’s foot

Week 8, Run 2 complete and I’m 60! Happy with progress even though I’m slow but I have Athlete’s foot. Wanted to finish the programme before going on holiday next week. Has anyone else experienced this and if so, did you stop until it healed?Week 8, Run 2 complete and I’m 60! Happy with progress even though I’m slow but I have Athlete’s foot. Wanted to finish the programme before going on holiday next week. Has anyone else experienced this and if so, did you stop until it healed?

bigmo1in Couch to 5K