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I Think We Have A Flare Up (Pics)

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A bit of background, very short version: (I have made other posts with the looong version)

My DS (age 6) had what I thought was DH on his bum/hips/lower back. Derm said it wasn't active and come back in 6 weeks to look for changes and potentially do a biopsy. We kept feeding him gluten hoping for a flare, but low and behold it cleared up on its own almost completely. This left me stumped, frustrated, happy for his relief but confused.

 

squirming itch, you said if it's DH it will undoubtedly return, and possibly with a vengance.

 

So here we are:

 

https://flic.kr/p/npNShL

 

This is way worse than his original rash which just looked like mosquito bites. This is raised and lumpy and awful. When I laid eyes on it I felt like I had been kicked in the stomach. Then I convinced myself it was poison ivy. Until this morning when the backs of his ears were inflamed and itchy. Then I noticed a few spots on the back of one knee. 

 

Does this look like DH to you?

 

Our 6 week follow up to the dermatologist is next week. I just called and the doctor's awesome office manager is trying to get us in on Friday. 


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