Is this urticaria ?

[loreta]

So I really don't know what to do. I know that surely I need an antibiotic, maybe I should take this one? In front of an antibiotic I am like in front on numbers: paralysed.

I would make an appointment with your family physician and explain that you forgot to mention to the ER doctor that you don't tolerate cipro or related antibiotics.

Yes, I have an appoitment with my doctor next monday. I should return to Emergency and explain the problem there. Thank you Gaby.

 

[Siberia]

the pain on my leg is something like I feel that my leg is very cold, or someone is eating my bones. Other times I feel my leg like it is like wood.

That sounds really awful, Loreta!

Wish you speedy recovery, whatever it is. Blood tests sounds like a good idea, and asking the doctor about safer antibiotics too. Perhaps something to support your liver as well? If it's some kind of infection, then supplements supporting the liver may be a an option to consider.

Anyway, hope that you will feel much better soon, and will keep you in my thoughts.

 

[munaychasumaq]

So,sorry loreta hear about your condition.Do not forget to take probiotics to support your gut flora if you will take antibiotics.I hope you can sleep a little bit more and the doctors can help you.Up date us any news.Besitos

 

[loreta]

Thank you Siberia and munaychasumaq. Yesterday the pain came back that's the other reason I went to Emergency today. But finally, I am very happy, I found a Lab here, in the capital, where they do homeopathic medication so what I was looking for they did it and I can finally start the treatment right now without taking those damned Cipro antibiotics. I was ready to take them, I know it can be dangerous to have an infection. But fortunately I can have my homeopathic treatment.

Life is very strange. Everything has a bright side, even if you are in the dark. My problem is nothing compared to other really big health problems but I can see that if I was not sick I would not have go to emergency than put in front of a Cypro antibiotic than never know that there is a laboratory of homeopathy in the island. Also information is extremely important. The Sott's article about the antibiotics and their very bad effects are primal information. Than, you see that people who sell everyday those antibiotics don't even know what is the classification of "fluoroquinolone". they don't know, they can't help. But they help me to find this laboratory because they are gentle. :). Amazing.

I think my little crystal help me to move today. In 30 minutes I phone the Lab, do my order, went there and came back.

Thank you for your gentle advise. I will let you know how my infection is healing.

 

[munaychasumaq]

Nice to know it and hope you recover soon.

 

[Ellipse]

the pain on my leg is something like I feel that my leg is very cold, or someone is eating my bones. Other times I feel my leg like it is like wood.

Make me think of a nerves reaction.

 

[Ellipse]

I ask myself if you don't simply have a varicella (chickenpox). When searching for pictures that are similar to yours, this is what it come close :

Typical zoster in the vicinity of right popliteal fossa in a vertebral nerve L4 distribution.

Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes chickenpox and herpes zoster (shingles). Chickenpox follows initial exposure to the virus and is typically a relatively mild, self-limited childhood illness with a characteristic exanthem, but can become disseminated in immunocompromised children. Reactivation of the dormant virus results in the characteristic painful dermatomal rash of herpes zoster, which is often followed by pain in the distribution of the rash (postherpetic neuralgia).

Signs and symptoms

Pain and paresthesia are typically the first symptoms of VZV infection. Until the characteristic vesicular rash erupts, diagnosis may be difficult. A prodromal period during which symptoms may vary is common. Pain occurs in 41% of patients, itching in 27%, and paresthesias in 12%.

During the acute illness, patients may experience the following:

Pain (90%)
Helplessness and depression (20%)
Flulike symptoms (12%)

[...]

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/231927-overview

A 30 year old female consulted for low grade fever 2 days prior to consultation with associated muscle pain, sore throat and lack of appetite. A day before she developed pruritic rashes, starting from the face and scalp down to the chest and abdomen.
On examination patient had fever ,38.2 Centigrade, with red papular rashes,"tear drop",vesicles on face, trunk and in the upper extremities.Patient also had generalized lympadenopathies " kulani" and admitted that a household member exhibited similar symptoms about two weeks ago.She was diagnosed with Chicken pox or Varicella Zoster, or Bulutong Tubig.
Patient was given Diphenhydramine 50mg cap, an Anti-histamine 3x day to relieve itchiness. Ascorbic acid 500mg , for faster wound healing,was also given as well as Paracetamol 500mg Tab every 4 hours for fever, in some cases Ibuprofen 400mg or Mefenamic acid 500mg may be given for pain relief. In cases where the rashes develop within 24 hours prior to consultation, anti virals, like Acyclovir 800 mg tab 5x a day for 7 days,maybe given to shorten the time of viral shedding,lessens appearance of new lesions,reduce duration of fever and for faster healing. Acyclovir cream may also be applied to lesions 5x a day , especially in the facial area, to lessen discomfort and scarring. Oral rehydrating salts (Hydrite, Glucolyte etc.) may also be given to prevent dehydration.

https://shotofprevention.com/2013/01/08/connecting-the-dots-chicken-pox-varicella-vaccine-and-shingles/

Do you remember if you had varicella when you was a child?

 

[Ellipse]

Varicella

 

[loreta]

I ask myself if you don't simply have a varicella (chickenpox). When searching for pictures that are similar to yours, this is what it come close :

Typical zoster in the vicinity of right popliteal fossa in a vertebral nerve L4 distribution.

Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes chickenpox and herpes zoster (shingles). Chickenpox follows initial exposure to the virus and is typically a relatively mild, self-limited childhood illness with a characteristic exanthem, but can become disseminated in immunocompromised children. Reactivation of the dormant virus results in the characteristic painful dermatomal rash of herpes zoster, which is often followed by pain in the distribution of the rash (postherpetic neuralgia).

Signs and symptoms

Pain and paresthesia are typically the first symptoms of VZV infection. Until the characteristic vesicular rash erupts, diagnosis may be difficult. A prodromal period during which symptoms may vary is common. Pain occurs in 41% of patients, itching in 27%, and paresthesias in 12%.

During the acute illness, patients may experience the following:

Pain (90%)
Helplessness and depression (20%)
Flulike symptoms (12%)

[...]

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/231927-overview

A 30 year old female consulted for low grade fever 2 days prior to consultation with associated muscle pain, sore throat and lack of appetite. A day before she developed pruritic rashes, starting from the face and scalp down to the chest and abdomen.
On examination patient had fever ,38.2 Centigrade, with red papular rashes,"tear drop",vesicles on face, trunk and in the upper extremities.Patient also had generalized lympadenopathies " kulani" and admitted that a household member exhibited similar symptoms about two weeks ago.She was diagnosed with Chicken pox or Varicella Zoster, or Bulutong Tubig.
Patient was given Diphenhydramine 50mg cap, an Anti-histamine 3x day to relieve itchiness. Ascorbic acid 500mg , for faster wound healing,was also given as well as Paracetamol 500mg Tab every 4 hours for fever, in some cases Ibuprofen 400mg or Mefenamic acid 500mg may be given for pain relief. In cases where the rashes develop within 24 hours prior to consultation, anti virals, like Acyclovir 800 mg tab 5x a day for 7 days,maybe given to shorten the time of viral shedding,lessens appearance of new lesions,reduce duration of fever and for faster healing. Acyclovir cream may also be applied to lesions 5x a day , especially in the facial area, to lessen discomfort and scarring. Oral rehydrating salts (Hydrite, Glucolyte etc.) may also be given to prevent dehydration.

https://shotofprevention.com/2013/01/08/connecting-the-dots-chicken-pox-varicella-vaccine-and-shingles/

Do you remember if you had varicella when you was a child?

This is interesting. I don't know if I had varicella. Are we not all vaccinated as children against varicella?

the symptoms are very similar, yes indeed. I will talk with my homeopath, give her this information and monday I will talk also with the doctor. And I will read about varicella.

Thank you Ellipse, I appreciate your information, very kind of you.

 

[Ellipse]

This is interesting. I don't know if I had varicella. Are we not all vaccinated as children against varicella?

The vaccine is only available since 2004 and is not mandatory (in France at least).

Chickenpox causes spots (a rash) and can make you feel unwell. Symptoms tend to be worse in adults than in children. Treatments can ease the symptoms until the illness goes. An antiviral drug may limit the severity of the illness if the drug is started within 24 hours of the rash first starting. Full recovery is usual.
[...]

What are the symptoms of chickenpox?

Symptoms are usually more severe in adults than in children. Expect to have a few uncomfortable days.

• High temperature (fever), aches and headache often start a day or so before a rash appears.
• Spots (a rash). Spots appear in crops. The spots develop into small blisters and are itchy. They can be anywhere on the body and sometimes also in the mouth. Several crops may develop over several days. Some people are covered in spots; others have only a few.
• Loss of appetite, tiredness and feeling sick are common.

The fever and generally feeling unwell can last several days. The blisters gradually dry up and scab. They slowly fade over a week or so, but may take 2-3 weeks to go completely.

What is the treatment for chickenpox?
Treatments which help the symptoms

Treatments that may ease symptoms whilst your immune system deals with the virus include the following:

Having plenty to drink to avoid a lack of fluid in the body (dehydration).
Taking paracetamol or ibuprofen to ease high temperature (fever), headaches, and aches and pains; note ibuprofen only for those over 12 years old.
Soothing creams (emollients) put on the spots (rash) may ease itching. Calamine lotion is the most used, although it is not known how effective it is.
Antihistamine tablets taken at bedtime may help you to sleep if itch is a problem at night. You can buy these at pharmacies, or get them on prescription.

Antiviral medication

Antiviral pills such as aciclovir can limit the severity of chickenpox. These pills do not kill the virus, but stop the virus from multiplying. Adults or teenagers over the age of 14 with chickenpox may be advised to take an antiviral medicine - but only if it can be started within 24 hours of the rash first developing. If it is started after this time it is not likely to have much of an effect. So, if started on time, an antiviral medicine may help to reduce the severity of the illness.

https://patient.info/health/chickenpox-in-adults-and-teenagers

I'm always sceptical about taking paracetamol or ibuprofen to ease high temperature because the fever is how the body defend itself as the temperature remove the abilitie for viruses to duplicate themselves by interfering in the replication process. There's an article about this somewhere on the English or French Sott.

 

[nicklebleu]

So I really don't know what to do. I know that surely I need an antibiotic, maybe I should take this one? In front of an antibiotic I am like in front on numbers: paralysed.

I would make an appointment with your family physician and explain that you forgot to mention to the ER doctor that you don't tolerate cipro or related antibiotics.

To take antibiotics when you don't know what your skin rash is caused by is not sound medical practice - it's more like a shot in the dark, especially when prescribing a heavy gun like cipro. Cipro does have it's indications, but you want to be sure that a) that this is indeed an infection, b) that you can identify the bug, c) that the bug in question is sensitive to cipro (lots of bugs are resistant), and d) that there is no safer alternative.

There is a case to be made for "empirical therapy" (aka a shot in the dark), if you have a high index of suspicion that it is indeed a (bacterial) infection (antibiotics don't work with viruses), AND there is potential for serious adverse health events, if you don't treat in a speedy manner (like meningitis, where starting antibiotic therapy is a run against time). Your case doesn't seem to fit these constraints.

So I concur with Gaby - go and see your family doctor who hopefully will do a proper workup and get a diagnosis, after which you can review the options available. Iodine and vitamin C seem to be good options, even if it is an infection, as long as it is not life-threatening.

 

[loreta]

I never ever take ibouprofeno, and paracetamol just when the pain is not endurable. I don't take the antibiotic, I am now under homeopathic treatment and we will see how it works. The danger of this sort of antibiotic is too much to take a risk. Specially when the doctor (at the Emergency room) says to you: I don't know what you have, just take the antibiotic and ask your doctor next monday if it is ok. I hope it is ok.

That's the medical reality I am confronted every time that I have a real health problem. That's why I have "doctorphobia".

thank you nicklebleu for your advice.

 

[SevenFeathers]

I went to Emergency as decided if nothing change on my leg. The doctor didn't know what is is I have. He asked me if I have animals at home. He receipted me antibiotics: ciprofloxacino 500 mg.

Some of us have suggested shingles or chicken pox. Shouldn't an ER doctor be able to diagnose something like that, especially with the pain involved?

 

[loreta]

Just to say that I am healing very fast! Yesterday around 6 PM I started the homeopathic treatment and today my homeopath, seeing the new picture (that I put here) said that it was fantastic. As you can see the pus is almost gone. My leg hurts much much less, I feel strong and have energy. Yesterday standing up was a martyrdom. Today waiting the bus suddenly I saw that I was able to standing up without pain. No more fever at all since yesterday.

SevenFeathers, we live in a very strange country where a doctor simply said, in an Emergency room, that he does not know what you have and because of that he will give you an antibiotic. Welcome to Spain. Thank you SevenFeathers for your concern.

 

[SevenFeathers]

It is the same here in USA - antibiotics for all! And for skin problems, you may as well go to a magician rather than a doctor, as the doctors want to treat the symptoms rather than find the cause.

Glad you are doing better. Which homeopathic remedy helped? I love to use homeopathy as it helps the body heal itself. There is a good website called hpathy.com which has a lot of useful information, articles, and references on homeopathy. You may find it interesting.