Hired a masseur last week, and today I woke up with this rash 😯 Monkeypox?

[MassageAdam]

I am a RN and used to work at a STD clinic, it also could possibly be molluscum.  

https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/molluscum-contagiosum/index.html

 

We would see a lot of that and it can look like folliculitis.  How we would differentiate is by freezing one and if there was a little hole in the middle while freezing then it was molluscum.  Not diagnosing it as that, but just for you to consider the possibility when you see a doctor next.  You can get it from towels, sheets etc.  

[+ 7829V]

1 hour ago, MassageAdam said:

I am a RN and used to work at a STD clinic, it also could possibly be molluscum.  

https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/molluscum-contagiosum/index.html

 

We would see a lot of that and it can look like folliculitis.  How we would differentiate is by freezing one and if there was a little hole in the middle while freezing then it was molluscum.  Not diagnosing it as that, but just for you to consider the possibility when you see a doctor next.  You can get it from towels, sheets etc.  

Thanks for the info. 

[+ 7829V]

On 9/7/2022 at 8:48 PM, LA90046 said:

Los Angeles here, but this California Department of Public Health website should be able to help you get a vaccination appointment scheduled.

https://myturn.ca.gov/

The first does was VERY.  HARD.  TO.  GET. a month ago.

I got the second dose last week by scheduling an appointment via this website and I was in and out in less than 20 minutes, inclusive of the 15 minute wait after the injection.

The first dose was injected in the back of my arm / tricep area but I was also given the second dose in my forearm.

Please note that it takes time for the vaccine to take effect in your system -- see attached.

My 1st dose is already scheduled for this coming Monday.  thanks for the link. 

[+ nycman]

PS You should tell your massage guy this happened. 

Folliticulitis is almost always caused by Staph. aureus. 

His oil/lotion might be contaminated with Staph. To be on
the safe side he should pitch it out and start fresh with a
brand new bottle. 

Of course, I’m assuming he wasn’t licking you all over……grin. 

[thedanNYC]

@7829V Are we getting follow-up pictures of them legs (full torso on down preferable) for, um, medical/scientific follow-up purposes? 👀

[mkm556]

6 hours ago, 7829V said:

Did you have a diagnosis? 

So just curious if you finally got the Kaiser diagnosis of your rash?

[Ajac]

Argh so frustrating Covid finally subsides a bit and we have to think about this now.