Random question - HPV related skin rashes anyone??

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As per the heading, a bit random, but has anyone who has had a diagnosis of an HPV related cancer had any problems with long term skin rashes, eg granuloma annulare.

I have suffered with this for many years, not badly but it's there. When I was researching it myself I saw a link with the HPV virus. Following my treatment and chemo, a particular patch seemed to fade, I wondered if it had been eradicated. I have noticed now however a couple of small patches coming back. It is bothering me a little, a little reminder that the virus is still there perhaps??

Just wondering if anyone else knows anything of this?? 

  • Hi Julie. That’s an odd one. Ask your oncologist but give them notice so they can go do their homework. Wink
    I suffered from lichen planus on hands face axillae and behind my knees for a couple of years with a major flare up a year before the cancer diagnosis.  Absolutely nothing since 

    Interesting . Let me know what you find out. 
    Don’t forget there are over 100 types of HPV and we are concerned with only 2

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  • Actually that is interesting Dani, as new patches probably do look more like lichen than annulare. Never really pushed diagnosis etc as it did not bother me. Will do more reading!!

  • Mine came from nowhere. It got quite nasty for a while. The only thing that would fix it was steroid cream from my veterinary bag. 

    Dani 

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  • How strange to see this post Julie. I had granuloma annulare & erythema nodosum for a good few years before my cancer was diagnosed. I was tested and they said my body was trying to fight an infection but couldn’t find what it was. I was tested for all sorts. 
    It eventually disappeared. 
    littlle-fi 

  • That is interesting. Like I said to Dani, I never pushed mine. Now wondering if it is an indicator that your body has not cleared the HPV virus, therefore putting you at greater risk of cancer??

    Obviously only my very non-medical musings. Am going to ask on another group just to see. If there are any more I might raise it as a question with that research doctor. 

  • Please do let me know what you find. Considering when my skin condition started it might throw some light on how I stumbled across the HPV....not that it makes any difference but there is suddenly a light bulb in my head lighting up what I already suspect.

    Dani 

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  • Yes, I am actually going to access my medical records. As you say, does not make any difference but think I might have just found my starting point too!! Will ask the question on the fb group later, see if anyone there has had anything

  • Wow.  Thats really interesting.  Not that I have any experience but interesting all the same.

    Linda x

  • Yes beware of false info there though. Most of us who get cured do not have persistent HPV  infection. 

    Dani 

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  • I really want that to be the case Dani!! I think that's why I was gutted when I saw a new skin blip. Wanted the virus to be gone and done with