|
adams1
|
|
Member
|
|
|
|
|
Reged: 07/06/11
|
|
Posts: 11
|
|
|
|
Don't let rashes fool you
#256563 - 07/13/11 01:15 PM
|
Reply
|
Quote
|
|
|
Okay, so about a week ago I was curious about whether I could have been infected with HIV years ago and never knew it. My ultimate scare was a rash that appeared on my outer thigh. When I went to the doctor, he told me it looked like Shingles. He told me I may want to see a dermotologist. I was scared at that point, because I came home and Googled Shingles and it kept saying that the reason why a 24 year old male (like myself) would normally develop that is because of a surpressed immune system. Basically, being gay, I feared HIV. I said the hell with it, and went straight in to get tested. The rapid test came back negative. So, what was the rash? I was still curious, so I went in to see that dermotogolist this morning. She looked at it and said the same thing, that it looked just like Shingles but in one small patch, not a band like they normally form in. She did a skin biopsy, and after looking at it under a microscope, she could easily see the skin PENETRATION WOUNDS! The rash is Swimmer's Itch, caused by a parasite trying to dig into the skin after swimming in infested water. About two weeks ago, I went swimming in a lake, which was obviously the cause. I Googled Swimmer's Itch, and yep, there is my rash!!! Lol. The appearance looks a lot like Shingles though, so I wanted to share this. If anyone might experience just one small rash in a simple patch, it could be this rash caused by a rotten parasite. I have pictures of it too, so if anyone wants to see what it looked like you can send me a private message and I will send it to you in an email.
Post Extras:
|
kicker
|
|
Moderator
|
|
|
|
|
Reged: 10/25/10
|
|
Posts: 831
|
|
Loc: GA, USA
|
|
|
That's awesome, not that you got a parasite, but because it goes to prove you can not associate symptoms with HIV infection. Hopefully you have learned this and in the future will be more proactive in seeking out all possible causes rather than assuming its a specific one.
Thanks for sharing.
Post Extras:
|
|
crabman
|
|
Moderator
|
|
|
|
|
Reged: 03/10/11
|
|
Posts: 621
|
|
|
|
|
Congrats on getting an answer.
It's just so amazing that two people in one week are concerned about possible exposure years ago and reference concerned about Shingles and it being related to HIV.
What are the odds........
Post Extras:
|
|
|
|
send a pic I would like to see, I am a nurse and it would be good education thanks
--------------------
Could you show me dear?
Something I've not seen.
Something infinitely interesting
Post Extras:
|
|
ndg
|
|
Newbie
|
|
|
|
|
Reged: 07/24/11
|
|
Posts: 2
|
|
|
|
|
i had the same experience!! i had this rash once and i was nothing short of planning my funeral and all- funny... but i'm serious!! turns out the pool was dirty when i went for a swim!! i thought i was the only one like this haha
Post Extras:
|
Previous
Index
Next
Flat
Threaded
