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I posted on the lupus NG and got no response from any one. I have had areas on the back of my head that swell and then pain and then have a little scab later. Yesterday I felt a stab of pain and the back of my head swelled up about the size of a silver dollar and was very painful and still is today. A friend of mine says this may be discoid lupus. I saw my rheumy when I was just about over one of these bumps and she said she never saw anything like it and did not know what it was. Ok no jokes and I do not have fleas and or cooties ha ha but I am concerned. I had an are on my arm that after being in Florida that got a different color and then scaley then it turned a different color brown and not it is just there. Ok smart ASA friends is this all related to Lupus or is there something else I do not understand. Janers — SOMEDAYS ARE DIAMONDS, SOMEDAYS ARE STONES!!!
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I posted on the lupus NG and got no response from any one. I have had areas on the back of my head that swell and then pain and then have a little scab later. Yesterday I felt a stab of pain and the back of my head swelled up about the size of a silver dollar and was very painful and still is today. A friend of mine says this may be discoid lupus. I saw my rheumy when I was just about over one of these bumps and she said she never saw anything like it and did not know what it was. Ok no jokes and I do not have fleas and or cooties ha ha but I am concerned. I had an are on my arm that after being in Florida that got a different color and then scaley then it turned a different color brown and not it is just there. Ok smart ASA friends is this all related to Lupus or is there something else I do not understand. Janers
I don’t have any info on it, but could it possibly be psoriasis? You might want to have a dermatologist look at it. Steve http://www.zoomnet.net/~steve
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I want to thank you JD for all the sites and pictures. I can not believe that. And thanks to all who responded to my question. Now if Only I can get into the dermatologist without waiting for a month I may be fine LOL Maybe I’ll just drop in his office tommorrow and see what is up ha ha — JANERS — SOMEDAYS ARE DIAMONDS, SOMEDAYS ARE STONES!!!
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My thoughts too. Char "Remember, I’m pulling for ya’. We’re all in this together." Red Green
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I posted on the lupus NG and got no response from any one. I have had areas on the back of my head that swell and then pain and then have a little scab later. Yesterday I felt a stab of pain and the back of my head swelled up about the size of a silver dollar and was very painful and still is today. A friend of mine says this may be discoid lupus. I saw my rheumy when I was just about over one of these bumps and she said she never saw anything like it and did not know what it was. Ok no jokes and I do not have fleas and or cooties ha ha but I am concerned. I had an are on my arm that after being in Florida that got a different color and then scaley then it turned a different color brown and not it is just there. Ok smart ASA friends is this all related to Lupus or is there something else I do not understand. Janers — SOMEDAYS ARE DIAMONDS, SOMEDAYS ARE STONES!!!
For an image of Discoid Lupus go to: http://tray.dermatology.uiowa.edu/DLE-004.htm Another article with a photo is at: http://www.skinsite.com/info_discoid_lupus_erythematosus.htm The Lupus Foundation home page has info on all forms of Lupus including Discoid: http://www.lupus.org/info/general.html More images and info at: http://www.dermnet.org.nz/index.html Scary pic. at: http://www.dermis.net/bilddb/diagnose/englisch/i710010.htm All that being said, after looking at the pictures I would be hard pressed to tell the difference between Discoid Lupus and Ps. See a Dermatologist but not that idiot down on Forrester St. Hope this helps, JDshine
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