I have a weird skin rash, any ideas!?

Question

I've had a rash for a little while (a year) on my thighs, kind of all the way around front and back, but recently more just on the front. Sometimes on the buttocks. I went to a dermatologist who told me it's folliculitis, she didn't have to think twice when looking at it she was positive and gave me Amoxicillin (500mg) for it which i took twice a day for awhile and it cleared it up for the most part, never completely, but it wasn't embarrassing how bad it was when i was taking it. I just finished taking it for the second round or whatever about three weeks ago and the pimple like red rash came back (they're usually really deep and big). The sores or pimples or whatever often get irritated and form a large red circle around them.

Other issues I have, I used to take amoxicillin for acne and around wintertime i noticed that I had some joint pain, went to the doctor who thought it might be drug induced lupus, so i got a lupus test while on the drug and it came back negative. The joint pain generally only happens when its cold out or when its about to get cold, and its never so bad i can't move, more just annoying.

I have asthma, always have, so does everybody else in my family.. mom, dad, sister, grandma, grandpa.

I have what seems like constant jock itch, dermatologist always tells me its just irritated skin (is she just stupid? or am i a hypochondriac???)

I also have an irritated red patch on my head that gets flaky, she gave me a dermatitis cream to use on that and it works great, but again as soon as i stop using it, it comes back.

I get flaky skin inside my ears....

Well this morning I woke up and i have this "folliculitis" rash thing on my left forearm, like 15 bumps all over, its embarrasing.... I have to wear a long sleeve shirt to cover it up......

Is it something autoimmune??? or what? I called a different dermatologist this morning and told them i NEED an appointment on monday morning ASAP but now im all worried. I dont think it can be an std or anything related to that because I have only had sex with one girl (who is my girlfriend) and i've had a herpes test that came back negative. I have fooled around with like one other girl in the past but im pretty sure all of this started before either my girlfriend or that girl.....

I know im a mess but my dermatologist just doesn't seem to help and i'm sick of having all these problems....Please help or give me some information!!!!

And for the most part I feel healthy other than my skin issues, nothing else wrong with me!

Answer 1

Drug induced lupus will not show up on typical lab tests for lupus. If it is drug induced, it will go away shortly after the drug is withdrawn.

Answer 2

Hi Tom. I suffered from asthma and eczema in my inner arms since birth. I now no longer suffer from either of them. Keep an open mind. Skin conditions is usually linked to emotional distress caused by depression or sadness. Asthma or the respiratory system is linked to having emotional issues of trust. Does your family have trust issues? Either way, the only way to cure this is not creams or meds or doctors but to zap out the negative emotions which cause this stress so that your immune can rise up, fight off this diseases and keep you healthy for good. Check out this book called "The Healing Code" by Dr. Alex Loyd. It will show you a quick 6 minute process to clear these emotions out. It's not religious or mumbo jump placebo effect. It actually works. I'm highly logical and wouldnt be stating this if it wasnt. Good luck and I hope you get better.

Answer 3

If your regular vet can't figure out what's wrong, look around for a vet school or specialty clinic. Your vet may need to make a referral, but a vet school is generally much cheaper than going to a private specialty clinic.