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Q: Blisters And Welts
asked by: baby_b_u_g on August 21st, 2004
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Hi, I am posting this in the high hope that someone knows something about what I am going through. I have blisters all along my legs and ankles and the outside of my arms (not the inner arm). I have been to doctors and the er then to dermatologists and have found nothing but a bunch of misdiagnoses.
The welts are big in size some measuring 6 inches round and look somewhat like a bulls eye (target) in addition I have blisters smaller like the size of a pencil eraser. The blisters shortly bust and turn into scabs. The welts are itchy and painful and well as the blisters.
I have been prescribed about 8 different meds and three different diagnoses one being scabbies which I was treated for 3 times and has since been ruled out. The second was erythema multiforme and had since been put on the back burner. The last and most current of the diaganoses is lyme disease.
Nothing is helping if anything it seems to be getting worse the dr at the er was so disappointed in himself (which made me feel bad) he had stated he has never seen anything like it and had no idea what to do. I almost feel like a freak show.
I have never had any skin problems and I have no idea what the next step would be or what this is so if anyone out there has any suggestions I am open to looking into anything at this time. I have searched endlessly online and have found nothing! I am sorry about the length of this however I have reached a desperation moment not to mention the lack of funds due to dr bills and medications! ~thank you
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sammyjo2
replied on August 22nd, 2004
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Trichothiodystrophy
Hi there my son also has blisters and has had these every time he is exposed to sunlight and high uv he has been finally diagnosed at 13 with a condition called trichothiodystrophy we have a website you can view to read about it Vp-it.Com.Au/sammyjoe/
please feel free to ask me anything else and maybe we can work out what your condition is , I am in contact with doctors and scientists researching lots of skin disorders from nih maybe they can help?

Maria
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baby_b_u_g
replied on August 23rd, 2004
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Hello and thank you for the reply however I carefully went over your website (cute pictures by the way;)) but I do not think that is what I have, I am 23 years old and I tan and I am exposed to the sun all the time, this is the first time ever even having skin problems of any sort so who knows. Thank you for the time in replying and I wish you luck with all you have going on in your life:) thank you
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