Chickenpox :: Scars From Scratching And Itching
My son who is 12 years old and has had chickenpox for a week now and is still very itchy. Should I take him to see a doctor? I worry that he will have lots of scars from scratching.
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Just when I thought I understood the condition I was surprised when someone I know with classic symptoms of Haemochromatosis was told by their doctor their blood test was normal, in fact bordering on anaemic. Could an ignorant GP misinterpret the results? What else could this be?
View 12 RepliesNeurological Disorders :: Discolouration On Optic Nerve With Septo-Optic Dysplasia
I have Septo-optic dysplasia, and I'm lucky if I ever get to see someone who's even heard of it because it's apparently one of those rare and awkward conditions with varying symptoms. But basically, in my case, the nerves in my eyes didn't develope well or at all.
I have 6/60-6/48 vision in my right eye and 0 in my left eye; as in I don't even see black or anything at all. I don't think light could ever get in there.
My most recent check up at the Optician showed some discoloration on the optic nerve in my left eye (the blind eye). It appeared black, apparently, which my Optician said meant it had been there a long time, as opposed to grey? But no one seems to know if this is normal for an optic nerve that never formed properly.
Apparently the discoloration is not mentioned in any of my letters on record, though. Is that weird? That's the only thing making me worried. Some people say it should be obvious so not included, but others say that means it's new?
Acne :: Lot Of Scars - Need A Solution
I have always had mild acne since I was about 14, I am now 23 and it is worse than ever before. Currently I have a lot of scars (not terrible ones or deep ones though) a few new spots and ones that always reappear and since 2 days ago one boil/nodule like spot on my cheek which is actually physically painful. What is happening now!?
I already do all of these things...
I eat well
I drink lots of water
I sleep fairly well
I exercise very regularly
I wear make-up as minimal as possible, when I work I cannot not wear foundation so I use Clinique upon store assistant advice to cover my scars but be light enough for my skin to breathe.
I have used a variety of skin products: my best method seems to be Clinique soap with lukewarm water, a light cucumber moisturiser and the occasional massage of bio oil.
I have taken prescribed things such as oxytetrin, which didn't work well and slightly greyed my teeth so I stopped. Also I have tried almost all of the liquid/gel/facial products.
I feel like I've tried EVERYTHING.
I am currently waiting for a consultation with the NHS, that wont be until next year most likely now!!
I also don't want to wait THAT long to be told, yet again, "yes you have acne" by anybody I want somebody to say "you've tried a lot of stuff, so lets try this one as statistically I think it will work best.'...... Is this possible?
Can anybody offer me some good advice?!
Acne :: Make Scars Disappear?
I was wondering about how I could heal acne scars. I have been having ongoing acne for at least 4 years now. The acne only really appears on my nose and around my mouth area (below nose and below lower lip). Unfortunately, I have multiple acne scars now. Also, I have large pores that won't close: is there a way to make them disappear?
View 4 RepliesWhat Caused Scars On Your Lungs Just From A CT Scan?
Is it possible to tell what caused scars on your lungs just from a CT scan? Do different causes look different?
View 2 RepliesAcne :: Scars And Boils On My Buttocks?
I am an 18 year old female and i have this HUGE problem. it's been going on since i was about 12... I constantly get boils and ugly after scars on my butt. No matter what i do, creams, steroids, you name it i tried it. No matter what they keep coming back and i am so sick of it. I just want to cry sometimes because its so embarrassing. I dont have a love life because im scared of what people will think when they see it. HOW DO I GET THESE BOILS GONE FOR GOOD!?
View 14 RepliesMy Vagina Has Been Itching Unbearably - Leaving Scabs And Scars
I'm starting to get a little worried because my vagina has been itching unbearably. It's not really the inside just near the clit and the outside.. I do shave and I started using a bar soap. There are no bumps present or any weird discharge.. But I am leaving scabs and scars because it itches.
View 1 RepliesVaginal Health :: Scars And Pimples On Bikini Area
I been having this reaction since summer and I don't know what to do. Every time I shave it itches really bad and i was dumb so itched and i started getting scars from itching. sorta like pimples. they became worse and now they wont leave. i feel really embarrassed with them. I need help urgent. anything that can help me get rid of them quickly?
View 1 RepliesBikini Line Vulva Area - Too Many Ingrown Hairs And Scars
I am 16. Female. Never done anything sexual so i am 100% sure this is not a std or anything of the sorts. SO, i started to shave young (pubic hairs..bikini line, vaginal area) at 12 or 13. And ever nice i started i would get these in grown hairs. I am half black - so i guess i am prone to that (curly hair growing inwards). But now almost my entirety of my inner thighs are covered with these dark marks and scars. And too many ingrown hairs. I am too embarrassed to go swimming, I never wear shorts because you can see them. Also I have these sick pimples down there... Waxing - - the scars are still there! When i was younger - i was dumb enough to pick at them and.. well it is just getting worse over the years. !
View 14 RepliesVascular Disorders :: Numb Left Leg And Strange Scars On Left Side Of Stomach
I have had a numb left leg for about 5 months now from my thigh down to my knee and it seems to be getting worse and going down to the rest of my left leg. I also have these weird scars that look red or bloody from the inside and there is 3 of them and they showed up out of nowhere overnight. My doctor has given me blood tests and MRI's and nothing has shown up abnormal.
View 1 RepliesChickenpox :: Age 37
Ive just caught it off my two young daughters (who both still have it). I paid to have a private jab £125 to vaccinate me against chicken pox as soon as my girls developed it. Anyway, a week later i felt very tired, spent all of wednesday in bed, temperature of 37.9c, went work on thursday, hot and sweaty (thinking it was the jab), friday, got up feeling rough, covered in spots (jab was too late).
Id say i had about 1-2 thousand spots, my head was one red carpet. My body, back, arms, and tops of my legs are all covered, tho not as dense. My doctor gave me a sick note for two weeks (but thats only after i told him i didnt want to self cert). But thats all he gave me. No pills, lotion, nothing.
Anyway, most days have been spent in bed with brief periods with the screaming girls. My wife has been wonderful, coping with it all, just giving me space and making sure i drink!
Oddly, the big spots have got bigger and the small ones seem to be retreating, but it just looks like really bad acne. I have also found that the areas i didnt put calmine lotion on are much more comfortable and a lot less inflamed... I left my chest alone altogether and ive hardly noticed it.
Wish id never put any on my face and head.
Im taking lemsip twice a day and any old painkillers i can find before i go bed.
I cannot see that i will be in any shape to go work in 10 days, not unless they start scabbing over soon.
I spent the first few days really worrying about the scars i may get on my face, now i couldnt care less, i just want it over asap, i want to be able to eat without pain, sit, lie down, blink without feeling the huge blisters on my eylids touching, pick things up without the blisters on my fingers screaming.
Other than that im starting to feel ok, im going to go round the house later and remove all the mirrors.
My advice, only put calomine lotion on if you need to, keep cool - avoid sweating if poss. And avoid reading stuff on the internet, this site is the exception, i want to hear from someone on day 14...
Chickenpox :: Age 49
I have just come back from the Dr. and told it 'may' be CP. On Sunday (2 days ago), I noticed two spots and thought they may be bites. Thought nothing of it, but on Monday, these spots turned into 6 different blisters around the same area. I have been given calamine lotion.
It doesn't help that, as I going through my menopause, I get the odd flush (which of course could be temperature change re: CP)
I have been generally feeling unwell, but we had a hectic few days a couple of weeks ago for a big event at work and put it down to that, along with the change of weather.
It also doesn't help that I take medication for blood pressure and therefore, the odd headache may be due to that, or it may be due to CP.
Acyclovir For Chickenpox?
I caught this awful chicken pox from my daughter who has now fully recovered,i saw my first spot on sat,so took myself to the gp first thing monday and he gave me Acyclovir which i started taking right away,i'm abit worried as he told me it should have been started with in the first 24 hours for the full effect,but my spots didn't start showing until monday ,i only had the two prior to that would it still work? now i'm covered in them and i feel like crap,has anyone gone through this if so how was it and how long did it last for?
View 4 RepliesChickenpox And Pregnancy
I was wondering if it's safe for me to be around my 13 week pregnant friend as one of my other friends child has chicken pox? And I've spent alot of time with him this week?
View 3 RepliesChickenpox - Can Take Bath And Go To Sea?
i wanna know if a child has chicken pox he can take bath and he can go to sea ?
View 6 RepliesVaccine For Chickenpox Available?
Am i right in thinking that there is a injection available for chickenpox.
View 5 RepliesHow To Get Rid Of Chickenpox Marks?
i had chicken pox 2 months ago, and the marks is still on my skin and im trying so hard to get rid of it but their not going away.do you know anything or anyway on how to get rid of chicken pox mark?
View 2 RepliesChickenpox :: Need To Keep My Other Child Away?
My son has terrible chicken Pox, he has it everywhere & so aggressive too!! tried virasoothe which helped, now using Poxclin which seems much better!
I'm I'm unsure if I should keep my 6month old away from others in case she has it but it hasn't come out yet?
can anyone advise?