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#1 joeannet

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Posted 18 September 2006 - 04:27 PM

since my accident i have developed a rash/spots on my back. Has anyone else exprienced any thing like this as iv had it for 18 months and still it hasnt gone away. dose anyone know if it is caused by a tablet or medication. iv seen 4 different doctors and none of themhave a clue. so please can someone help me.

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Posted 18 September 2006 - 09:01 PM

View Postjoeannet, on Sep 18 2006, 04:27 PM, said:

since my accident i have developed a rash/spots on my back. Has anyone else exprienced any thing like this as iv had it for 18 months and still it hasnt gone away. dose anyone know if it is caused by a tablet or medication. iv seen 4 different doctors and none of themhave a clue. so please can someone help me.

thanks. :bye:

When I was in the hospital I developed a heat rash from laying down all the time. The attending Physiatrist prescribed a powdered medicine that was rubbed onto my back periodically. While I can't remember the name of the medicine, I'd be astonished if 1 of the 4 doctors you've seen hasn't tried something comparable.

Does my situation sound familiar to yours? Are you required to lay down alot on your back and find yourself sweating often? What hasn't cleared up the rash thus far?

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Posted 19 September 2006 - 08:20 AM

Hi joeannet...

When I was first injured I developed such a severe rash/acne all over my face/body that they took photographs for medical reference records!!! :clap: Half my hair fell out too :lol:

It was believed to have been triggered by stress and even now when I get really stressed I get stress acne round my jaw line. I was put on long term antibiotics and eventually the rash cleared up several weeks later.

Suggest you see your GP with a view to being referred to a skin specialist. Maybe you have become allergic to something since your accident. :bye:

I sympathize with you, it's a miserable condition to live with. I really hope you get it sorted out soon... let us know how you get on.

Edited by LadyPilot, 19 September 2006 - 08:22 AM.

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Posted 22 September 2006 - 03:56 PM

Neck injury triggers the bodies glands to start over secreting thus spots/zits etc, this has been known for decades. Mine lasted about 3 yrs initially bad on my face for 12 months ish but on my back 3 yrs or so.
Eventually asubsides, just time.
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