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Posted: 07 March 2008 at 8:57am \| IP Logged

On Wednesday at Tsenas I noticed I had some odd red marks on my left arm - it looked like i'd burnt it or splashed something on it but I couldnt thing of anything it could have been - it didnt hurt so I ignored it.

I then noticed yesterday morning they were still there. But no change and no pain or itching. Asked at gp to see nurse but noone avaliable - asked pharmasist - no idea!

Yesterday evening I noticed they were getting tender to the touch - sort of stinging if i brushed them. By the time I went to bed one had sort of split. They still sting if touched but nothing else. I have 2 big ones and 2 tiny ones in between.

I've taken a couple of pics but they arent clear.

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Posted: 07 March 2008 at 9:26am \| IP Logged

oohh sorry hun i have no idea,could it be an allergic reaction to anything?? xxx

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Posted: 07 March 2008 at 9:37am \| IP Logged

yeah maybe an allergic reaction to something - maybe take some antihistamines and if you are still concerned maybe give nhs direct a call.

Let us know how you get on hunny xxx

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Posted: 07 March 2008 at 10:53am \| IP Logged

Hi hun i still think it looks like a burn mark or something.......

But i have absolutly no idea

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Posted: 07 March 2008 at 11:24am \| IP Logged

Pop yourself to the docs, and see what he can suggest. phoning nhs direct won't help much as they can't see them. let us know how you get on.

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Posted: 09 March 2008 at 11:17am \| IP Logged

Id definately get urself to the docs, they dont look like ur normal allergic reaction, but they certainly look tender. get them checked out just to be safe xx

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Posted: 09 March 2008 at 1:26pm \| IP Logged

yikes- they look nippy. Did you call NHS 24?

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Posted: 09 March 2008 at 1:39pm \| IP Logged

Have you been using bleach on anything or oven cleaner, almost look like chemical burns. What do you use to clean the bath could it be something you use all the time but don't normally get splashed with?

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Posted: 09 March 2008 at 1:40pm \| IP Logged

I didnt get them checked in the end. The 3 smaller ones are fading now and the largest one has sort of scabbed over and looks a bit yuk really but am putting cream on it - they dont hurt really and I still have no idea what they are/were. Very odd.

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Posted: 09 March 2008 at 4:14pm \| IP Logged

Strange, they look like the same marks my hubby gets on his arms and he has eczema. Did you change washing powders or shower gels lately ?

Glad they are fading anyway, xxx.

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