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luminous_rose_faerie
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Tue Oct 14, 2003 6:09 am  |
| [font=Arial]They are driving my crazy!!!! I have no idea what they are. There's patches on my ankles, the back of my calves, my inner thighs, my arms, my stomach...any idea what they could be?[/font] |
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Caspers Mum
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Tue Oct 14, 2003 3:33 pm |
One possible diagnosis: eczema. It's not fun, nor nice. In fact, when you scratch at it, it bleeds, and can be downright painful.
Evening Primrose Oil supplements AND topical applications can help with this. Cortisone cremes, and Decleor's Essential Balm was also helpful when I had my own bout (on my hands) last winter.
You might want to consider any changes in life: skincare products, laundry detergent, stress, or diet. Turning on the heat at home can also render your skin to be more dry. Try a collodial oatmeal bath to calm the skin. If the problem persists, see your md. They may prescribe a stronger cortisone creme. Good luck, and don't scratch! |
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spy142004
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Joined: 29 Aug 2004
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Sun Aug 29, 2004 1:08 am |
| i have the same thing but mine dont itch and it might be clorine i dont know |
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Wed Mar 08, 2006 8:53 pm |
It definitely sounds like an allergy (I'm a lifetime sufferer).
Have you had anything like this before? |
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Wed Mar 08, 2006 8:54 pm |
| Are they on your elbows, knees, butt, thighs, face, ears? How long have you had them? |
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Wed Mar 08, 2006 9:04 pm |
are they bumpy? Also, when you scratch it, does it get bigger?
If you answer yes to both questions, might be allergy reation.
When I was in middle school (long time ago), I was allergic to like a million things, and usually got this rash everywhere.
Have you eaten anything out of the ordinary? |
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Wed Mar 08, 2006 9:10 pm |
It doesn't have to be food. My last bout (just this past January) was triggered by wood smoke, both incense and wood fire.
It could be anything, really. So the first line of defense is to clean out your system ASAP, go on a fruit and veggie diet for 2-3 days, drink lots of water, an herbal laxative may help (sorry don't like to mention it but it does take the junk out pretty quickly.)
Also, to tone down the itching, buy one of those ugly Celery roots, peel a piece, grate about 2 tablespoons on a coarse grater and soak it for 2 hours in a glass of cold spring water. Then drink that liquid during the day before meals. This really helps with the itching - NO MATTER what the cause of the reaction. |
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