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DH has mystery illness

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Katek Tue 29-Mar-16 08:28:29

Around a month ago DH had the most painful sore throat-of the not speaking/swallowing variety. GP gave him antibiotics after a week and throat seemed to settle down. Since then he has developed a rash down both sides of his chest, inside of arms, forearms and a few spots down his legs. He's itchy and lethargic. Diagnoses so far are a strep infection response (throat may have been strep infection), scarlatina, or shingles. Anybody seen anything similar or have thoughts on what it might be?

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Katek Tue 29-Mar-16 22:20:07

DH is phoning for another GP appointment tomorrow. We really need to get to the bottom of this. Smallest dgs is now suffering from rash as well.

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Anya Wed 30-Mar-16 06:30:48

Strep throat and scarlet fever (same bacterium) doing the rounds here too.

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Anya Wed 30-Mar-16 06:33:11

Feel the rash - does it feel a bit like sandpaper?

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Katek Wed 30-Mar-16 08:02:52

Anya-just a little, more so in patches where spots have merged.

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Katek Wed 30-Mar-16 09:26:33

All appointments fully booked for days ahead-he's going to phone for same day appointment Friday as it's a specific GP he would like to see. Little dgs is off to doctor on his Easter holidays, poor little chap.

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