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Is CTCL, Related With Rashes On Forearm, Arms And Knee?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...Hello, I am a 50 year old Female..I have been in remission for 6 months from Stage III Lymphoma. I received 6 rounds o R-CHOP Chemo. About 6 weeks after I completed chemo I noticed a rash on my left forearm which soon spread to my right forearm and both legs between my knee and ankle. This rash is red in color and bumpy. It sometimes itches and bleeds. My family doctor prescribed a couple of prescription creams but neither helped. Could it be possible that I have CTCL?
Fri, 26 Feb 2016
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Your skin lesions are not improving with routine drugs. They are also bleeding and itchy.
All these favour possibility of cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL) more.
It is common in lymphoma patients after the age of 50 years.
It is actually spread of lymphoma in skin.
So better to consult dermatologist and get done clinical examination of lesion and biopsy from the lesion to confirm that diagnosis.
If it turns out to be CTCL then you will need chemotherapy.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks
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Is CTCL, Related With Rashes On Forearm, Arms And Knee?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Your skin lesions are not improving with routine drugs. They are also bleeding and itchy. All these favour possibility of cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL) more. It is common in lymphoma patients after the age of 50 years. It is actually spread of lymphoma in skin. So better to consult dermatologist and get done clinical examination of lesion and biopsy from the lesion to confirm that diagnosis. If it turns out to be CTCL then you will need chemotherapy. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks