I'm gonna do the best i can to describe this.. i had a small puffy spot on my arm about 3 months ago. 2 months ago 35% of my uper back was coverd in the same strange puffy spots. tonight i noticed my under my ear the same thing.
It doesnt itch but at times it turns bright red and if i scratch over it it turns white..
I have absolutly no health insurence and canot get it. i owe my GP 4,000 so i canot go to him. I owe the hospital thousands of dollars aswell. I cant afford any more visits. I'm disabled and out of work for the past 2 and 1/2 years.
Can anyone identify what this rash might be? i'm scared it might be skin cancer? I'm 22 yrs old. If you can give me any information or know of what it could be please please give me some information.
p.s. i'm scared. this is serious to me. i have no means to get to or go to the dr. so please dont write to me go to the dr.
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2007-10-02 20:17:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
its not hives! it's perminent. it's spreading and staying. nothing in my diet has changed. does anyone have any input?~?!!!!!!!!!!
2007-10-02 20:34:20 · update #1
Sweetie, go to google.com and choose the "images" option at the top of the page. Then search for "rashes" . You can compare your rash to the pictures and read up on what is going on with your skin.
2007-10-02 20:33:31 · answer #1 · answered by deb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not skin cancer. You have some sort of hives (urticaria), despite the fact that it doesn't itch. Something you have been exposed to is causing it. It could be cold, or a food, or a medication. Try an antihistamine you can get over the counter.
2007-10-03 03:22:42 · answer #2 · answered by Howard H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take some benadryl and if the rash starts to disapear its hives. do u have fever also?--if you do then you have to go the hospital. it is most probably hives--from something you are eating or putting on yourself--that type of rash you describe is not cancer
2007-10-03 03:33:41 · answer #3 · answered by collegeguy09 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not skin cancer.
My son gets them when our dog licks him. raised irregular shapes lumps will well defined edges.
My husband gets them from rat hairs.
My brother in law gets them when he scratches himself (?!)
THIS IS NOT SKIN CANCER.
Take an antihistamine from the chemist (unless you have allergies to this). It should go away.
Buy a protective cover (cheap) for your mattress - give your mattress a vacuum first as it might be caused by dust mites.
2007-10-03 03:30:29 · answer #4 · answered by snaffle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all, if you are disabled, don't you get ssi? or do you even get a medical card? you didnt say what you are disabled from? please dont tell us you hurt your back, and can't work. take advil and find a job. there are places that will help you if you don't have medical coverage. go to the hospital. they cannot turn you away. no matter what you owe. try it. or your local clinics, should have a sliding fee scale, based on your income. try that good luck
2007-10-03 03:26:06 · answer #5 · answered by ivy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You might also have eczema. You can check out the pictures on this link:
http://www.answers.com/topic/eczema?cat=health
It is very treatable, and is commonly caused by stress. You might try some Yahoo! searches on 'eczema' to see what else you find.
Best of luck to you . . .
2007-10-03 04:14:13 · answer #6 · answered by AgonyAuntie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋