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Large Blotches All Over The Body. Colonoscopy And Blood Tests Normal. Feet Normal. Suggestion?
my problem is these large blothes seem to be spreading all over my body they are on my arms my abdomen below my breast on my feet below the ancle going toward my toes I did colonoscopy ok I did liver test apart from having some fat in the liver they said that wasn't the cause blood test were ok too the feet were not affected at the time
Mon, 5 Aug 2013
Hello and welcome to HCM,
What is color of the blotches?
Since the blood tests are within normal limits, it is unlikely that the blotches are ecchymosis or purpural patches.
Ecchymosis and purpural patches are caused by spontaneous bleeding.
This bleeding is due to low platelet counts or platelet dysfunction.
It appears that the blotches are due to involvement of the skin by some disease process.
And the disease process is spreading to involve other parts of body.
Is the affected part associated with itching or pain?
Itching is characteristically seen in fungal infections.
Scaling of the lesion suggests some erythematous lesion.
A clinical examination is required for further work up.
Consult a dermatologist for clinical examination, relevant investigations and hence management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
What is color of the blotches?
Since the blood tests are within normal limits, it is unlikely that the blotches are ecchymosis or purpural patches.
Ecchymosis and purpural patches are caused by spontaneous bleeding.
This bleeding is due to low platelet counts or platelet dysfunction.
It appears that the blotches are due to involvement of the skin by some disease process.
And the disease process is spreading to involve other parts of body.
Is the affected part associated with itching or pain?
Itching is characteristically seen in fungal infections.
Scaling of the lesion suggests some erythematous lesion.
A clinical examination is required for further work up.
Consult a dermatologist for clinical examination, relevant investigations and hence management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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