I have had a skin condtion for years... finally went 2 my family doctor for it... he referred me to a dermatologist... they both had no answer for me... the condition is deep pitted open sores that appear for the most part on my back, but also have appeared on my neck,behind my ears,face,legs and arms. They are round and very sore and leave a deep scar. Does anyone know what this is , what causes it and how to treat it??
2006-08-10 23:30:57 · 6 answers · asked by purplexion_03 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
I do not know of this. Does it itch? It may be psioriasis (spelling?).
2006-08-10 23:36:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
My mom had to go to 28 doctors before she found out she had internal poison ivy, no joke. It took years. Try looking for a dermatologist in a big city I went to one about a thing on my face and he put me in front of his colleagues to look at it. Ended up being called a birth mark but they were all interested. A spinal tap and a consult with someone from the centers of disease is usually done when doctors can not figure out a problem. My girl friends son had what looked like a skin condition but it was a allergic reaction to milk his legs had to be wrapped because his skin would turn bright red and crack may be a allergy. Don't give up ask about test.
2006-08-11 00:54:03 · answer #2 · answered by M T 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you know what a cold sore looks like? Are these similar? A round ridge with a soft ulcerated center. Do they break out most often when you are especially stressed or run down? If you get them on callused areas (fingers, heels) they are hard.
If this sounds like what you have, it is caused by the herpes virus. You probably can't get totally rid of it, because it's everywhere. But your body can fight it and keep it supressed. I've found these to be helpful:
L-lysine softgels, taken internally
L-lysine cream (for cold sores) applied topically to help heal
Pure essential oil of Lavender applied topically to stop pain
Extract of Elderberry (sambucus nigra) 20-30 drops (depending on your weight) taken 4x daily
Red Marine Algae, available as pills, taken internally
2006-08-11 06:17:49 · answer #3 · answered by Janet S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It does not sound anything like psoriasis. If your dermatologist didn't know what it is, he should have done some research into it or consulted with some colleagues. You need to go to another dermatologist until you find one who knows.
Deep open sores sound like ulcers, but what is causing it? I will look through my book on skin disease today and if I see anything that looks similar, I will get back to you, but you need to find a doctor who knows his/her stuff and does not give up until he finds an answer.
2006-08-10 23:43:41 · answer #4 · answered by R 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Given the information that you have given, I don't think that there is any way to give an answer.
Is there any chance you could post good high definition pictures somewhere?
2006-08-11 01:18:24 · answer #5 · answered by Bufford M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dood have u ever heared of the name "DOCTOR" or "SKIN SPECIALIST", yeah he is the best one to tell the skin condition or type u have.....
2006-08-13 22:16:02 · answer #6 · answered by sulaiman s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋