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Does anyone like I wish dermatologists would spend time telling you sort of what to expect with pn like the many forms of nodules? Scares yo

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Berea, OH

Silly when there's black. But maybe they don't know. But it's been an emotional wipe out.

June 23
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I would like to reach out to you because for me at the moment my condition is improving and I honestly think it’s to do with food allergies I would advise you to take an allergy test to see if there is any main culprit for me it was dairy If you think about it logically if you have been eating a certain food that has caused the issue throughout your life it will not just go away as soon as you stop eating it.It will take time to clear from your body but you should feel an improvement but ultimately you will feel much better

June 25
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Until they find what causes PN , we’ll just keep trying what dermatologist gives us and hopefully find that one thing that really works until hopefully soon they find the root cause of it. But I do believe stress is a big cause of mine.

June 24
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That feeling is completely valid, and many MyPrurigoTeam members share the same frustration. PN can be such a visual rollercoaster, and not knowing what to expect makes it so much harder emotionally.

Here's the thing — nodules really can look wildly different, and that's actually *normal* with PN (even if it doesn't feel Show Full Answer

That feeling is completely valid, and many MyPrurigoTeam members share the same frustration. PN can be such a visual rollercoaster, and not knowing what to expect makes it so much harder emotionally.

Here's the thing — nodules really can look wildly different, and that's actually *normal* with PN (even if it doesn't feel that way). The color of nodules can vary a lot, including:

- Pink or red on lighter skin tones
- Purple, blue, brown, or even black on darker skin tones
- Lighter or darker than your usual skin tone

So that scary black color? It can simply be how inflamed or irritated nodules appear on your skin tone. It doesn't automatically mean something has gone terribly wrong. That said, there are a couple of color changes worth flagging to your dermatologist:

- Bright red could mean a nodule has become ulcerated (opened up deeper)
- White or yellow fluid could signal a bacterial infection

It's worth bringing up your concerns directly with your dermatologist and asking them to walk you through what different changes might mean for *your* skin specifically. You deserve that clarity — it can make a real difference to the emotional toll this condition takes.

June 23
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Dermatologist

June 28
A MyPrurigoTeam Member

Thanks. I have asked several doctors about tests that are listed on the website. I took a list. They paid no attention to me. I have a new primary care and am going to talk to her

June 26

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