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Suggest Treatment For Honeycomb Pattern On The Back And Pain
Hello my name is Corey and I have a large mark across the bottom part of my back ( by my kidneys ) red&white in the shape of a honeycomb pattern it doesn t hurt but I have had back pain over the pass couple of months and I am wondering if this is related. Hoping you can help ......Thank you
Tue, 30 May 2023
Hello,
You are having large marks across the bottom of your back, in the shape of honeycomb web. Your symptoms are indicative of a skin condition called livedo reticularis. It is a benign skin condition associated with cold exposure or stress. Physiologic livedo reticularis is normal and requires no treatment but pathological livedo reticularis tends to be serious and potentially life-threatening.
To get relieve from backpain you can take acetaminophen, one stat after food. Get clinically examined by a Dermatologist / GP. Your treating doctor will tell you to do screening blood tests, such as a complete blood count, and also a metabolic panel.
Blood tests that screen for cold agglutinins, anti-phospholipids, cryoglobulins, cryofibrinogens, autoimmune disease, and coagulation disorders is done. A computerized tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan is done along with a skin biopsy if cancer is suspected.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
You are having large marks across the bottom of your back, in the shape of honeycomb web. Your symptoms are indicative of a skin condition called livedo reticularis. It is a benign skin condition associated with cold exposure or stress. Physiologic livedo reticularis is normal and requires no treatment but pathological livedo reticularis tends to be serious and potentially life-threatening.
To get relieve from backpain you can take acetaminophen, one stat after food. Get clinically examined by a Dermatologist / GP. Your treating doctor will tell you to do screening blood tests, such as a complete blood count, and also a metabolic panel.
Blood tests that screen for cold agglutinins, anti-phospholipids, cryoglobulins, cryofibrinogens, autoimmune disease, and coagulation disorders is done. A computerized tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan is done along with a skin biopsy if cancer is suspected.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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