Posted by bboal on October 24, 2001, at 0:28:58
In September my scalp started itching badly and I had a small bump. I was given Alegra which didn't help and had no allergies turn up with a RAST test. Things progressed and my hair started breaking off and falling out. Within 5-7 days it turned to a blister. My doctor started treating me for a skin infection with Omnicef 300mg bid. I have been on it for 20 days now and the blister is now a small bump, but for the last 4 days I have been experiencing swollen and painful glands in my neck and armpits, difficulty breathing and I can not seem to stay awake (example: up at 9 am back in bed at ll, up at 3, in bed until 14 min ago and ready to sleep again). I really feel ill.
My doctor has ordered a Comp. Metabolic Panel, CBC with Diff, Lymes Profile, Sed Rate, Hep Profile ABC, Epson Barr virus testing, an MRI of the chest and abdomen to r/o Lymphoma, an appt. with a hematologist on 11/9 and a dermatologist on 11/13. I had sugessted a test for cutaneous anthrax and was brushed off. I can't honestly say there was ever any powder involved that I remember and anthrax has not shown up in Pennsylvania.
Maybe I am being paranoid but the symptoms sure are close to cutaneous anthrax. Would it show up in any of the tests that my doctor has ordered?
Thanks
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