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when I was diagnosed with PN I was told that it was not contagious.

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Kansas, AL

A few weeks after I was diagnosed my husband has broken out in the same bumps and incredible itching. Now I'm thinking that maybe what I have is not PN. Im thinking maybe I should go see another dermatologist.

March 25
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Hello Cindy, interestingly my husband and I have experienced sort of the same. We both suddenly started to have skin issues almost at the same time, though not with exactly identical symptoms. I started getting pink nodules on my arms and legs that where extremely itchy. I was then diagnosed with PN through skin biopsy. Whereas my husband started getting eczema like itchy skin rashes.

This just can't be a coincidence right? Both of our conditions are immune system related, so we somehow must have been exposed to the same trigger/allergen and our bodies deal with it differently. Dupixent has helped me to keep my PN in check. My husband has been subscribed high doses of antihistamines to keep the rashes and itch under control. We are both managing and dealing with it and, at times, itching and complaining together :)

March 31 (edited)
MyPrurigoTeam

Is it possible that what I have isn't prurigo nodularis since my husband developed similar symptoms?

You're right to be concerned, and your instinct to seek another opinion is valid. PN is indeed not contagious, so you can't pass it directly to your husband.

However, there are a few possibilities to consider:

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Is it possible that what I have isn't prurigo nodularis since my husband developed similar symptoms?

You're right to be concerned, and your instinct to seek another opinion is valid. PN is indeed not contagious, so you can't pass it directly to your husband.

However, there are a few possibilities to consider:

* Your husband may have developed a separate condition with similar symptoms (like eczema, scabies, or another itchy skin condition)
* You both may have been exposed to the same environmental trigger or allergen
* One or both diagnoses might need to be reconsidered

Since PN can look similar to other skin conditions, and because your husband's symptoms appeared shortly after yours, it's definitely worth getting a second opinion from another dermatologist. They may want to perform skin biopsies on both of you to confirm the diagnoses.

A MyPrurigoTeam member shared a similar experience: "My first dermatologist told me it was folliculitis. My second advised me to stop scratching and to see a behavioral therapist. Finally, the third diagnosed it and gave me cortisone injections."

Getting the right diagnosis is crucial for proper treatment, so don't hesitate to advocate for yourself and your husband.

March 25

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