08-23-2017, 10:37
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Unknown condition resulting in blistering
Good afternoon all,
I have a friend who has been laid up in the hospital for a few days now, and they have no idea what has caused this blistering(all on same arm), her symptoms, or how to treat it(from what she's told me). They've ruled out bug bites.
I'm just trying to help a friend with any leads that she could pass onto her physicians. I've attached photos, and her current condition is: - 104 degree fever that hasn't broken
- Redness all over the body
- Dehydrated
- Chronic headaches/migraines
I really appreciate any help with this. Thank you for reading.
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08-23-2017, 10:53
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Any new exposures/medicines/supplements/etc?
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08-23-2017, 11:06
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I will ask, but to be clear, do you mean while she has been admitted, or prior to? Thank you for the reply
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08-23-2017, 11:13
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I will ask, but to be clear, do you mean while she has been admitted, or prior to? Thank you for the reply
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Prior to the admission.
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08-23-2017, 13:36
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Doesn't look like a systemic allergic reaction to me. Looks more like a local reaction to a bite, sting, or contact to an allergen that has become infected and may be going systemic. Suspect Streptococcus. I would imagine the primary care facility will get a culture/sensitivity, thoroughly wash, debride the infection, bandage, and start her on some broad spectrum antibiotic (fluroquinolone like ciprofloxacin) until lab results indicate otherwise.
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08-23-2017, 13:43
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Doesn't look like a systemic allergic reaction to me. Looks more like a local reaction to a bite, sting, or contact to an allergen that has become infected and may be going systemic. Suspect Streptococcus. I would imagine the primary care facility will get a culture/sensitivity, thoroughly wash, debride the infection, bandage, and start her on some broad spectrum antibiotic (fluroquinolone like ciprofloxacin) until lab results indicate otherwise.
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She initially suspected a bite, but they have ruled that out somehow. She's on a variety of antibiotics, but the swelling has worsened. They have not given her or her fiancé any answers as of yet.
This is day 3 of her hospital stay.
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08-23-2017, 13:39
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Prior to the admission.
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She's been resting, so no definitive answer on that just yet. Her fiance let me know that her swelling has worsened, fever slightly lower, and has been in multiple antibiotics thusfar. I doubt I'll be privy to the dosages and types of antibiotics however.
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