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Infectious Diseases | Last Active: Jan 2, 2023 | Replies (170)
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Hi Emma, yes I saw a dermatologist who didn't offer any insight into the cause. Although he didn't see me while it was like it was in the pics I shared. The rash/flushing comes and goes. More often than not I have it, but there are times when it is not actively happening. I saw a rheumatologist back in 2014, but he suggested I get treated for the hep c before he could help me. I don't think the flushing was happening back in 2014. But the Raynaud's was (I get Raynaud's on my hands and feet), which was the reason I was sent to him. I will actually be scheduling an appointment with a rheumatologist in the near future. I saw a neurologist back in August of 2016 after I had fainted twice, back to back, one evening out of nowhere. He cleared me based on some basic hand/arm/eye physical exams and had me walk down the hallway and back. No blood work or scans or anything. The flushing wasn't discussed with him either as I was there for the fainting situation. I do have erythrocytosis/polycythemia, but can't get a diagnosis for primary and none of my test results suggest secondary. I also have uterine fibroids. Saw my PCP today and she ordered some lab work. Wants a CT scan of my chest done as a follow up to one that was done in 2014. Not sure why no one else has felt the need to follow up on that. Maybe because it was done during an ER trip. A couple punctate calcified granulomas were found and I had a positive d-dimer result prior to the scan. Anyway, I'm interested in seeing my lab results from today. Looks like the doctor visits will be in full force again. Ugh. :\