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Lupus small sores on face or body that won t heal
A 39-year-old member asked:
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Rheumatology 54 years experience
Yes: Lupus is a relatively uncommon cause of a facial rash. Rosacea is far more common. See a dermatologist and then you will know for certain.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Houghtonanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
Yes: Malar rash not needed for lupus diagnosis but a minimum number of other criteria must be present. A rheumatologist can determine if you have lupus.
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Dr. Omobola Ojianswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Yes: There are other types of skin lesion that can be associated with lupus along with symptoms like joint pain. "Butterfly rash" can also be seen in other... Read More
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Certainly: The malar rash is one out of 11 diagnostic criteria for SLE with diagnosis likely if > or = 4 of these criteria are well-documented as present at a... Read More
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3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
Have heard of Rx: Never heard of coconut oil as a treatment for lupus rash but it is a good moisturizer and you can leave it on as long as you want (within reasons).
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A 54-year-old female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 54 years experience
Yes: Lupus is a major consideration. The microsomal antibodies suddest that autoimmune thyroid disease is also present. See a rheumatologist if you have do... Read More
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4.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
Probable: The diagnosis of SLE is based on clinical features plus supportive lab evidence. You did not mention how high the ANA titer was and thus a positive o... Read More
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3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
One screening one: for the specific pattern. ANA is a general screening test. Speckled pattern is further refinement of the test, as there are multiple types of anti-nuc... Read More
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449 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Evan Allenanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Yes: Yes, your situation sounds very much like it could be systemic lupus. Avoid foods with Neu5GC in them (red meat, dairy products) and see a rheumatolog... Read More
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3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jesse Chuanganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Yes: ANA is just a marker that we look for to screen for lupus. It is not perfect. Just because it is negative does not mean you do not have lupus. Also... Read More
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 55-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. Contact your local medical ... Read More
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20 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 49 years experience
Not lupus: this sounds like a spreading bacterial skin infection, specifically impetigo. You must be seen and "sores" must be culturerd for baceteria and MRSA. Y... Read More
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276 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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