So my biopsy results came in the day before leaving for the beach: follicular mucinosis. This is a rare skin rash that can be associated with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The biopsy was sent off to a second opinion lab. I was allowed to ferment on the possible lymphoma outcome for a week before my second opinion results came back yesterday: urticaria-like follicular mucinosis. Better than lymphoma. Light therapy is one treatment (see photos below) as well as steroid creams.
This is my rash after 4 days in the sun (beach). Much better!
The prognosis is obviously better than lymphoma, but I could still have this rash for years. I will have to have biopsies if the rash does not go away entirely because it still could turn into lymphoma. Next doctor appointment in 6 weeks.
Interesting tidbit: urticaria-like follicular mucinosis is very rare and usually found in middle-aged men. Hmmmm. Wondering if this is hormonal in any way.
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