I have a red blotchy red rash over my entire body and it is kind of itchy and i am worried it is meningitis?
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sounds like an allergy rash menningitis dosnt itch.Do the glass test on it 'Press the side of the glass over the rash if it dissapears with pressure it is not menningitis.if it stays and you feel unwell seek medical help.
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Since you have been out of the country you should call your primary physician and tell them your symptoms and get their adivice.  \nIt could be some kind of rash from fever.
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go to your doctor, both you and your wife.  it could be an std or just a rash or irritation.  either way you should see your doctor.  it would be the safest for you and your wife.
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those are all the symptoms of meningiatis (sp) go to your doctor right away!!!!!!!!!
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It looks very much like meningitis.\nYou need acute medical care IMMEDIATELY.\nGet your Mom or Dad to get you to an Emergency Room.\nNOW.\n\nMeningitis is an inflammation of the membranes (meninges) and cerebrospinal fluid surrounding your brain and spinal cord, usually due to the spread of an infection.\n\nIn the past, most meningitis cases occurred in children younger than 5 years. But as a result of the protection offered by current childhood vaccines, most meningitis cases now occur in young people between the ages of 15 and 24. \n\nThe cause of most cases of meningitis is a viral infection, but bacterial and fungal infections also can lead to meningitis. The severity of the inflammation and the best treatment depend on the cause of the infection. Bacterial meningitis is generally much more serious than viral meningitis, and timely treatment is necessary.\n\nLeft untreated, bacterial meningitis can be fatal. If you suspect that you or someone in your family has signs or symptoms of meningitis, seek medical care right away. There's no way to tell what kind of meningitis you have without seeing your doctor and undergoing testing.\n\nYou will need a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) which is not as bad as it sounds.  The doctor needs to collect a small sample of spinal fluid.  (If they have any trouble in the ER, ask that they page an anesthesiologist.  We do spinals all the time and we're really slick at it)\n\nYou will likely be admitted to the hospital, and given antibiotics.  This can be fatal, so you need to get on it, NOW.
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You would see a dark spot.  If you get a circular rash, you could have Lyme disease.  Watch the area carefully for signs of rash or infection.  Be well!
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My first thought when you said red outline was lyme disease.http://www.lyme.org/gallery/rashes.html\n\ncheck out the pics and see if it looks like it.
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I have this weird rash on my arm. Little pink bumps. Or maybe bug bites.
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Hmmm...\n\nI still think they are hives.  A minor case may only stay around for a day or two.  Hard to tell, but if they really start bothering you, go to a free clinic, to be safe.\nYour health is more important than money.\n\n Another possibility is ringworm ( a fungus), but I think it stays for a while without medicine.\n\nHere is another idea.  Go to your nearest pharmacy the next time you break out.  Then ask the pharmacist what he thinks you can put on it.  He/she might recognize the rash and be able to help you...\n\nGood luck!  Let me know ok?
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It might be a mild allergy to the sun or just an anxiety reaction.  Whenever I feel my temper flare or feel anxiety or stress come on really quickly I get itchy...but no rash.
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Depends on the cause of the itch. Do you have a rash, or just itching?
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The adult version of the chicken pox virus is shingles.  You will usually feel an itchy, tingling sensation on your body, which would later turn into a rash, that either circles your torso or appears in clusters down one side.  Chicken pox is treated at home, with no need for doctor/medication unless complications set in, but meds may be required for shingles.  Contact your doc if a rash appears.\n\nhttp://www.angelic1healing.com
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Sounds like an alergic reaction or heat rash. or some type of fungle infection. Acne or sweat pimples are other possibilities. Check with your doctor.
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Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes (called meninges) that surround the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis may be caused by many different viruses and bacteria, or by diseases that can cause inflammation of tissues of the body without infection (such as systemic lupus erythematosus and Behcet's disease). \n\nSymptoms of meningitis, which may appear suddenly, often include high fever, severe and persistent headache, stiff neck, nausea, and vomiting. Changes in behavior such as confusion, sleepiness, and difficulty waking up are extremely important symptoms and may require emergency treatment. In infants symptoms of meningitis may include irritability or tiredness, poor feeding and fever. \n\nSome types of meningitis can be deadly if not treated promptly. Anyone experiencing symptoms of meningitis should see a doctor immediately.
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It could be an allergic reaction to something, or it could be anything like chicken pox, measles, or mumps.  Go to your doctor ASAP, only he/she could diagnose you.
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Sounds more like chicken pox. \nBelow is information on measles.\n\nThe first symptoms are normally similar to those of a bad cold: fever, runny nose, sore throat and a cough. A few days later a bright red, blotchy rash breaks out on the forehead, face and neck. Within a few days the rash spreads to the body, arms and legs, by which time the rash will begin to fade from the face. When the rash breaks out, you may also develop conjunctivitis\nMeasles is spread very easily from person to person, when droplets of the virus are circulated through the air from an infected person coughing or sneezing. Another person then breathes in the virus and may become infected. Measles is highly contagious and before immunization was available it would cause epidemics in schools. Once you have had measles you will develop an immunity to it and will not contract it again.
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yes there is such a thing called a heat rash. itll go away soon, just get away from the heat to room temperature. not ice or anything