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Leg Rash

  • 17-10-2014 4:55pm
    #1
    Dake123
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    Recently I was diagnosed with a condition called Henoch Schonlein Purpura which is a type of vasculitis. Apparently it comes and goes and there is no known root cause. I've now had it for 7 months on and off. Using aloe Vera gel seems to calm it down when I have it but I haven't found out what triggers it. Seems to be reactive to both heat and cold. Does anyone else have experience of HSP and did it go away in the end?


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  • #2
    rob316
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,287 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    Hey man

    I too was diagnosed recently. I have suffered from it for about 6 years it's only in the last 3 years it has progressively gotten worse.

    I get the break out of the rash/hives every few months it can last up to a week and absolutely cripples me. Knees,ankles, soles of feet all swell and become inflamed to the point I cant walk. Skin is so raw, it's akin to sunburn but far worse. The spots can turn to nasty blisters aswell sometimes.

    I have consistent joint pain in my knees and ankles.

    I also have kidney involvement with high levels of blood and protein in my urine. For now though the chances of developing chronic kidney disease is low.

    I can't tell you what triggers it but the worst cases generally happen when I get a sinus or chest infection.

    All in all its not an ideal condition I have had to give up many active parts of my life because of it, it's absolute hell at times the symptoms but it's fairly manageable.


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