A stunned man after a skin rash caused by eczema

A businessman who suffers from "excruciating itching" for months and who suffers from bad eczema urges people to be controlled because his rashes have proven to be cancer.

Aidan Brown, of Cheltenham, developed an unpleasant rash early in the year, but was told that it was eczema.

According to Gloucestershire Live, the itch made him "crazy" in January, just after his fiftieth birthday.

He said, "It was so itchy, I wanted to run the blood.

"Indeed, on some occasions, my frustration was such."

Aidan, General Manager of Industrial Lighting Company, finally had a private appointment with a dermatologist after several visits to the local GP.

In the spring, Aidan noticed a clump under the armpit, another swelling around the neck and collarbone.

He said: "The dermatologist examined me and thought that the rash could be eczema. However, we had a precautionary ultrasound of my neck, my chest and my chest. my armpits.

"The analysis opened a Pandora's box and changed my life."

The 50-year-old was stunned by the results, Aidan did not expect to be told that he had six bumps, which were identified on the scanner.

Less than two hours later, he received a call from his medical office and was invited to enter.

"The doctor made me sit down and told me that they had bad news and that I had lymphoma," he said.

"Having never really encountered this before, all sorts of scenarios go through your head.

"In the end, will that kill me? .However, the strongest feeling was one of relief – I finally had a diagnosis and I had reason to fight for answer.

"Despite my blood tests, I am now suffering from cancer."

Aidan underwent a biopsy that confirmed that it was Hodgkin's lymphoma and, two weeks later, he began treatment at the Cheltenham General Hospital.

Aidan is now in his seventh week of treatment and has five weeks left.

He said: "I am one of the lucky ones and I still have the energy to do many normal activities.

"I would advise people with unusual symptoms to be persistent. If your body tells you something is wrong, it's probably true.

"Get yourself checked."

Aidan is currently raising funds for a Cheltenham-based charity, Maggies, which provides free emotional and social support to people with cancer.

See his fundraising page here.