Itchy Rash Woes: Near Christmas Diagnosis

[wolram]

Over night i have developed an itchy rash on my feet, legs and hands, even my eye balls feel itchy, i am in fear of my first medical illness, bollocks why so near christmas.

 

[J77]

First?

Of what?

The 3rd week of December?

More seriously, it could be a combination of the cold we've been experiencing over the past week. That, and the central heating I've had blasting out, have made my skin very dry and itchy.

 

[Evo]

A rash on your extremities, do you recall coming into contact with anything specific that could have caused an allergic reaction?

 

[jim mcnamara]

Maybe you've turned allergic to the goodies your company puts in pastries -
Or did you start using fabric softener? Lots of folks have problems with that stuff.

Since it's all over you, you either have an infection or some kind of allergic reaction.

 

[wolram]

A rash on your extremities, do you recall coming into contact with anything specific that could have caused an allergic reaction?

Just the normal stuff, but my feet, legs? i have an appointment at the docs in 45mins, hopefully he will be able to tell what it is, i say hopefully because 9 times out of 10 he
says it is a bug going around.

 

[wolram]

It was a she doctor and she does not know what it is, i have had so much blood drawn off for samples i have gone all wrinkly.
Ah well no work for seven days, that's when the blood test results come in.

 

[Evo]

Is the rash dry or oozing? Any other symptoms? Swelling in glands in your neck?

 

[hypatia]

aww poor Wolly, but nice to have some time off from work. Hope all is better soon.

 

[EnumaElish]

You might possibly have shingles, the adult form of chickenpox -- see http://www.medicinenet.com/shingles/article.htm

A colleague of mine has developed a skin rash because of too much stress.

This Wiki article describes different types of rash: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rash

 

[wolram]

Is the rash dry or oozing? Any other symptoms? Swelling in glands in your neck?

The rash is like tiny blisters that bleed if scraped, i have no other symptoms, but i have such a huge immune system i doubt if any bug army will ever get me.

 

[Evo]

The rash is like tiny blisters that bleed if scraped, i have no other symptoms, but i have such a huge immune system i doubt if any bug army will ever get me.

Sounds to me like a case of extra-terrestrial posession. Your body is having a normal reaction to the take over by the symbiant.

I hope they find out what it is, or better that it just disappears on it's own.

 

[DaveC426913]

The rash is like tiny blisters that bleed if scraped, i have no other symptoms, but i have such a huge immune system i doubt if any bug army will ever get me.

How does one measure the "size" of one's immune system? Does it hang off your side like a tumor? Or does your lymph system have vessels made of ABS piping?

 

[Evo]

You obviously don't know Wolram.

If he can get his foot stuck in his boot, he can surely have a huge immune system.

 

[wolram]

Sounds to me like a case of extra-terrestrial posession. Your body is having a normal reaction to the take over by the symbiant.

I hope they find out what it is, or better that it just disappears on it's own.

You think i may be the next step in human evolution?

 

[wolram]

You might possibly have shingles, the adult form of chickenpox -- see http://www.medicinenet.com/shingles/article.htm

A colleague of mine has developed a skin rash because of too much stress.

This Wiki article describes different types of rash: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rash

I can not say Varicella zoster, so there is no way i have that.

 

[Evo]

You think i may be the next step in human evolution?

I'm almost certain.

 

[rewebster]

The rash is like tiny blisters that bleed if scraped, i have no other symptoms, but i have such a huge immune system i doubt if any bug army will ever get me.

It may be fleabites---anyone here have experience with those?


-------------------Oh --yeah---wolram---WE NEED PHOTOS

 

[Evo]

It may be fleabites---anyone here have experience with those?

Not that I know of. I'm still covered with them, damn they take a long time to heal.

Wolram, do they itch or hurt?

 

[Evo]

Wolram, is your rash any better?

 

[wolram]

I want to scratch like crazy, aaaahhh.

 

[Evo]

How's the rash?

 

[wolram]

It turns out that my red blood cells are bigger than most peoples, well that is normal, but my veins are the (same size) as normal people, that is so wrong.

 

[Evo]

It turns out that my red blood cells are bigger than most peoples, well that is normal, but my veins are the (same size) as normal people, that is so wrong.

How is that causing the rash?

 

[turbo]

Woolie, I've never heard of such a thing (not surprising), but is it possible that you're insufficiently hydrated? Did your doctor suggest anything to that effect?

 

[wolram]

Woolie, I've never heard of such a thing (not surprising), but is it possible that you're insufficiently hydrated? Did your doctor suggest anything to that effect?

It seems it is a lack vitamin B12, the rash is as yet unexplained but i have the results of another blood test to wait for, that is 7 lots of blood they have took from me and half my arm is blue/black.
The rash is a getting a lot less without treatment.

 

[Far Star]

Wolram, and Evo if you're reading this,

If you have any stubborn spots try rinsing the area with distilled water after you shower.
It can be soothing.

Running you towels, sheets and washable clothes through a second rinse cycle also helps make sure there's no soap residue left to irritate sensitive skin. I usually wash new towels, socks, shirts and jeans before I use them as well. It seems possible some warehouses and the like might use chemicals to combat nasty little critters. I'd prefer to think everything if safe and non-toxic but, stuff happens.

 

[wolram]

Wolram, and Evo if you're reading this,

If you have any stubborn spots try rinsing the area with distilled water after you shower.
It can be soothing.

Running you towels, sheets and washable clothes through a second rinse cycle also helps make sure there's no soap residue left to irritate sensitive skin. I usually wash new towels, socks, shirts and jeans before I use them as well. It seems possible some warehouses and the like might use chemicals to combat nasty little critters. I'd prefer to think everything if safe and non-toxic but, stuff happens.

Thanks Far Star, the lack of knowledge of what is in our environment ( covered up by every one concerned) is a worry, but i am sure the people that make money out of us will want a significant number of us to survive to keep them in luxury.

 

[Far Star]

Thanks Far Star, the lack of knowledge of what is in our environment ( covered up by every one concerned) is a worry, but i am sure the people that make money out of us will want a significant number of us to survive to keep them in luxury.

I didn't think much about such things until I hand rinsed a new t-shirt while away from home. Whatever the finish was had a chemical odor and left the sink full of suds. It might be innocuous but I don't think I'd want to risk it on already irritated skin.

I save my hair shirt for that. :<)

 

[wolram]

I didn't think much about such things until I hand rinsed a new t-shirt while away from home. Whatever the finish was had a chemical odor and left the sink full of suds. It might be innocuous but I don't think I'd want to risk it on already irritated skin.

I save my hair shirt for that. :<)

Have you noticed that when hand washing socks they smell worse after washing?

 

[Evo]

Wolram, is this what you have?

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?p=1558024#post1558024post1558024

 

[Far Star]

Have you noticed that when hand washing socks they smell worse after washing?

I think you're supposed to take them off first. :<)

Cotton and cotton acrylic blends seem to be good for holding in odors. I've never had that problem with wool or high wool blends.