Skin Disorders & Blood Coagulation

Stryder

Stryder

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I'm not a doctor however I know of someone that started to have a serious skin disorder where their skin was drying up and flaking off in very large chunks. Originally it was thought that perhaps it was an allergic reaction to a particular cleaning product or food source, however in reality it seems as if it was actually down to the persons physical inactivity.

The observation was that the skin would break and cause wounds that would seal quickly, which suggested to me that the problem was actually down to their own blood plasma. Their blood through their inactivity wasn't circulating and was coagulating. The dryness of skin was caused by this occurring under the skin.

The solution to their dry dying skin was/is exercise. Just a couple of miles walk each day is now reverting their skin to healthy because the exercise isn't just inducing a better blood circulation, it's also bringing moisture to the skin through a small amount of persperation.

I believe the condition could/would if left untreated could escalate to their potential early demise. (Theory being that if their blood is coagulating at a higher level their could be risk of clots or damage to various organs) I'm just wondering if anyone within the Medical community on this forum would actually know the name of this disorder and how close to death the person I know really is (It could save their life).
 
Seems that there are many types of "skin conditions" and each one has a way of treating it. Antibiotics are usually prescribed to deal with many of them. It is always a very intelligent idea to see a doctor with any outbreak of a severe condition to be certain it isn't something that could cause scaring or other more serious problems to you.:)
 
It seems they have DIC. Obviously they are too stuborn to go to a doctor about it, however they are attempting to exercise more to deal with it... although I guess the question is if it's too late and if it's more serious. Obviously they are in need of Antibiotics at the least.
 
it sounds like what your describing is the exact opposite to haemophilia (i think its that disorder) where the clotting response just doesn't work.

i doubt its meningiococcal (from your link) because you said this pt has had this problem for a while (if it was meningiococcal they would already be dead) but they should definitely see a doctor.

it could also be necrotizing fasciitis (flesh eating disease) but this is all a guess so i have no idea if im right.

Get them to go to a doctor
 
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You expect a diagnosis from a bunch of laymen on the internet? Are you for real? An actual doctor would NEVER give a diagnosis without first observing the patient in person, and yet you think laymen are capable of giving sound medical advice over the net?

GO SEE A DOCTOR.
 
invert_nexus said:
Is this a self-diagnosis?
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I'm afraid without them going to a doctor the internet is the only way to diagnose. Admittedly most will assume that this has it's problems as some people can suffer things like Hypochondria and fantasies that a symptom means they have something far worse than they actually have.

However it can be assured that their skin condition isn't going away, it's supposedly worse than what they are prepared to mention to me. All I know is the area is of a sensitive nature and might be due to being seated for too long.

The reason I concluded it to be to do with Coagulation was the fact that originally their skin on their hands died and caused dried skin to crack open with wounds that looked as if they could of used stitches to be dealt with. However rather than these gaping wounds bleeding, they hardly wept which was a sign that the blood was quick to coagulate. (My observations were the skin drying was actually due to their blood plasma)

Personally I think it's bacterial. They should get treated but like I said they are stubborn.
 
lepustimidus said:
You expect a diagnosis from a bunch of laymen on the internet? Are you for real? An actual doctor would NEVER give a diagnosis without first observing the patient in person, and yet you think laymen are capable of giving sound medical advice over the net?

GO SEE A DOCTOR.
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"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make them drink"
 
Stryder said:
I'm not a doctor however I know of someone that started to have a serious skin disorder where their skin was drying up and flaking off in very large chunks. Originally it was thought that perhaps it was an allergic reaction to a particular cleaning product or food source, however in reality it seems as if it was actually down to the persons physical inactivity.

The observation was that the skin would break and cause wounds that would seal quickly, which suggested to me that the problem was actually down to their own blood plasma. Their blood through their inactivity wasn't circulating and was coagulating. The dryness of skin was caused by this occurring under the skin.

The solution to their dry dying skin was/is exercise. Just a couple of miles walk each day is now reverting their skin to healthy because the exercise isn't just inducing a better blood circulation, it's also bringing moisture to the skin through a small amount of persperation.

I believe the condition could/would if left untreated could escalate to their potential early demise. (Theory being that if their blood is coagulating at a higher level their could be risk of clots or damage to various organs) I'm just wondering if anyone within the Medical community on this forum would actually know the name of this disorder and how close to death the person I know really is (It could save their life).
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M*W: Sounds like an interesting case, but I have two questions for you:

What is the nature of this person's genetic heritage--parents, grandparents, great grandparents, or what is their family's native heritage? I ask this because it is relevant to Mediterranean peoples.

Secondly, is he currently under the treatment of a dermatologist (skin specialist, for those not in the medical field?

When I hear back from you, I'll delve further into possible causes, even though dermatology is not my speciality. It sounds like walking is excellent as preventative medicine.

I would also want to know about his dietary habits.

~ M*W
 
A ex coworker of mine had a weird skin condition on her throat, it rougly looked like a allergy of some kind of necklace quit straight across her throat to thin and to pink for it to be a wine stain only I'm pretty sure she has had it since birth. (Never had the guts to ask what it was) Any ID's what it could have been
 
orcot said:
A ex coworker of mine had a weird skin condition on her throat, it rougly looked like a allergy of some kind of necklace quit straight across her throat to thin and to pink for it to be a wine stain only I'm pretty sure she has had it since birth. (Never had the guts to ask what it was) Any ID's what it could have been
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M*W: Don't take it that you "never had the guts to ask...," that was the right thing to do (or not to do).
 
M*W: Don't take it that you "never had the guts to ask...," that was the right thing to do (or not to do).
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Maybe but I was still curious besides it wasn't ugly or something, that women was stunning.

(PS I'm not into some sort of fetish)
 
I've noticed that general family doctors are good for diagnosing which specialist doctor to go to and often, very little else.
 
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