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Hepatitis C and skin blotches

Dear Dr.,My husband has developed red blotches/marks over the last year on his skin (predominantly over his chest and upper arms) which his doctor says is due to his hepatitis C and often refers to 'heptomegalia'. What does this mean? He...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Thanks for your comments. Sometimes in the course of liver disease, especially when there is cirrhosis, red spots called spider angiomas appear on the chest above the nipples. If that is what they are, they signal cirrhosis and your husband should... Read more »

skin changes and hepatitis???

Is it possible to have an increase in skin moles with a viral infection? ...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I do not know of any connection with skin moles and viral infections. There are some viruses such as papilloma virus which can cause warty lesions and other viruses which can cause molluscum.Dr. McGovern... Read more »

Possible Broken Skin Exposure to Semen and Hepatitis Symptoms

Dr. Dieterich,I am worrying about a possible exposure to semen.Approximately two months ago, I visited an adult arcade (where they show adult movies in individual booths). I had a day old cut on my hand. I began to fear that I could have...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

It is not clear to me exactly what the exposure was. It doesn't really matter though. If it is an acute exposure you should ask for HCV RNA testing as well as antibody. If it is acute HCV the Ab will be negative and the RNA positive. For acute... Read more »

Tattoing and hepatitis

Hello Barbara, i have made a tatto before 2 years ago, and since then i feel strange. I have pain and itching in my right side of belly and in my right side of my back. I have also light colored stools and muscle aches.Since one year after i got...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Tattoos from a reputable parlor are safe because new sterile needles are used. I worry about tattoos done among friends or in jails. I would see your primary care doctor about your symptoms.... Read more »

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red under skin!!!

Posted by Anonymous

Ive heard people that spend hours on the computer will get red spots under there skin on the meaty part just opposite your thumbs, this happens when ww's are scared spending all day on the computer. I am not sure and scared it could be a symptom.... Read more »

Skin Turns Red, Is This Normal?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

OK. Here's a puzzle I can't solve. First of all, my skin has become dryer. My palms especially - never been so dry. Secondly, I have transient red areas on the skin, like pressure marks, even when I don't remember exerting the pressure. They appear... Read more »

red skin on hands

Posted by Anonymous

After about 1 month after the possible (but unlikely) exposure I have observed a number of transient red areas at the back of my hands. They have irregular shapes, different sizes, and look like pressure marks. They are slightly redder than the rest... Read more »

little red dots

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Anyone here know what these tiny red dots are on both my thighs? They aren't raised. I don't think they are folliculitis. I had a possible exposure to HIV 6 months ago. I had a negative antibody test at 5 1/2 months. These dots are really... Read more »

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