covered in spots....

[jasmin26]

from the bottom of my back to the bottom of my bum cheeks and around on to the right side of my stomach when i woke up this morning ! Any idea what it could be ?

[pusskin]

Possible shingles jasmin?

[jasmin26]

i thought shingles were just around the stomach area ? I must admit it was my first thought but i discounted it for that reason.

[Robinia]

You can get shingles anywhere but have you had any pain in that area lately?

[jasmin26]

it has been a bit uncomfortable in that general area for the last few days but i wouldnt say painful.

[Sqad]

What are they like? Blend or rash? Do they itch? Are they painful? Are you on any drug regime.

Doesn,t sound like shingles.

[jasmin26]

Hi Sqad hope you are ok now. Its a rash, its itchy but then sore if i scratch it.

[jasmin26]

sorry missed a bit , am not on any medication

[Robinia]

There are plenty of pics if you google images which will give you an idea. The best thing to do if they're bothering you is to pop into your gp surgery and ask if there's a nurse who can have a quick look.
If it is shingles (Sqad will tell you) I believe anyone who's not had chickenpox in the past could be at risk of developing it...(I think it's that way round)

[Robinia]

*should have said 'anyone you're in close contact with'

[jasmin26]

ok thanks for that i just looked at some images and am not convinced it is shingles.

[Sqad]

I am fine, but bored -;

It sound like a form of contact dermatitis..........pop into your GP and let him have a look.

[jasmin26]

Thanks Sqad , i will give docs a ring a see if i can get an appointment

[bednobs]

or her!

[yogi-bear]

Hi jasmin,

It's probably what sqad says it is, but did you have Chicken Pox when you were a little girl?.......I ask this as about 11/12 years ago, whilst on holiday abroad, ALL of our 4 children developed it over a 14 day spell and Mrs Bear, who did'nt have it as a child, got it really bad.......covered from head to toe in spots.....I had to cover her in Calamine Lotion to stop the itching and irritation.....she looked like Casper The Ghost for about 4-5 days......lol
I was the only one out of the 6 of us that did'nt get a single thing, but I did have CP as a child.

The Doctor said to avoid sun exposure, but where you can, away from tourists/people, swim as much as you can go, in the sea, as the salt water will help to heal the spots quicker. We went for 4 weeks, but spent about 5 nearly 6 weeks in total, as the Doctor would'nt authorise us to fly out in case of spreading it on the airline, so we had to wait until they were starting to dry/heal up...and then he authorised that it was ok....Airline was great and we booked on a flight later that week to return. Kids missed about 2 days of the start of school in September. Funny looking back at it now though and great pictures to remember. :0)

If you did'nt have Chicken Pox, every chance you have got what Mrs Bear had........good advice from sqad.....go and see your GP for them to check you over and best of luck, jasmin....hope it clears up soon :0) x

[yogi-bear]

Good advice from Robinia too ^ :0)