Search results matching tag 'itchy skin'

Re: Chaga/Psoriasis? anyone heard or know of this please

mebaker21@hotmail.com — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:13:17 GMT

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skin condition

bjdawkins — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:49:37 GMT

A friend's 9 year old son suffers a rash around his mouth -- this flares up irregularly and has not been related (yet) to any particular food. This child also suffers from asthma and eczema. The rash around his mouth does sort of look like eczema -- flakey skin that flares up with red sores that sometimes rupture. It is very sore and itchy.

so far doctors seem only willing to prescribe hydro-cortizone (and antibiotics when infections occur) but this does not seem to do anything for the condition in the long run.

does anyone know of a better solution or approach?

Re: Scabies

cwebb01 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:03:13 GMT

What is not obvious is that there is more than one form of scabies. One is the more regular form that usually shows up as red dots around finger webbing and other places. Another is the animal version which many fewer people get, or at least most people don't ever have a reaction to it or develop immunity after a short time or something where it doesn't affect them anyway. It is possible to pick the 2nd kind up from infected animals. There may be other forms of scabies too and differing strains of each.

Treatment for the animal kind is tougher since it since it seems more resistant and also since it doesn't seem to die off as easily when sitting around on clothes, couches, bed sheets, etc. Try washing EVERYTHING with a little bleach and at the same time taking a bath with hydrogen peroxide added. 2 or 3 bottles (~1 to 2 litres) of 30 volume (I think about 9% hydrogen peroxide content, the kind used for dying hair) in a regular sized bath is plenty. It will not dye your hair at this greatly lowered concentration, but it seems to kill the scabies, at least the ones that are on the surface. Then repeat the waashing/bathing process for 4-5 days (yes, a lot of hassle, but the scabies burrow and live under the skin for a number of days). This should do it, but make sure to vacuum up couches and rugs to clear any stragglers. Feather pillows seem to be the worst culprits of all, so either plastic wrap infected ones or perhaps toss them out.

If the infection is not treated, there can be a secondary allergic reaction to substances the mites dump out, which makes it more confusing to diagnose.

Hope that helps.

Re: Urticaria (Hives) more precisely they become painful like blisters after a day or so.

sugarx2 — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 06:03:00 GMT

I, too got them after eating. I finally nailed down the cause. Mine are caused by ANY AMOUNT OF HYDROGENATED OIL. Partially or completely HYDROGENATED OIL, also known as TRANS FAT, or called TRANS FATTY ACIDS, or labeled as MARGARINE and also VEGETABLE SHORTENING!

This country allows many misleading ingredient lists to be used without anyone watching them.... and percentages less than a half gram per serving are being listed as "0".

Where in any math class is "ZERO" equal to a "half gram per serving!"

(and the serving amount is decided upon by the manufacturer of the food) To get under the half gram per serving rule they reduce the amount in a serving. Some potato chip bags say ZERO TRANS FAT on the label and list 7 chips as a serving!

My point is they LIE!~ BUYER and EATER BEWARE! In restaurants, the oil on the grill as well as in the deep fryer may say Zero Transfat, but if I eat any of it I break out in itchy hives that will turn into blisters! This happens in less than an hour!

I bought REESE's Peanut Butter cups in the shape of hearts for Valentine's day. They had Zero Transfat on the ingredients, and they DID NOT LIST ANY HYDROGENATED OIL on the wrapper for the first time. I assumed stupidly that they had removed the hydrogenated oil, and I ate three of them. In 20 minutes I was itching and it takes weeks to heal! I called Hershey's and they said that what is on the label is what they have listed in the computer, and there was no way to know what mistakes may have been made. They had no record of any changes to their original recipe, even though it was NOT ON THIS LABEL! They promised to check it out and call me back. They did not! Instead I got a $10 check in the mail for my complaint.

Good thing the Hydrogenated Trans Fat just causes discomfort.

Also McDonald's Grilled Chicken is listed as 0 transfat. The store level manager said he uses only water on the grill. Yet I got the hives! I called the corporate office and they told me that the Grilled Chicken is sold to them frozen and pre-coated with Hydrogenated OIL!!!!! They lie about it being free of transfat!

Start reading labels! And start a food log. If you get a reaction again and again after eating certain foods or in certain restaurants, you probably nailed the culprit!

Now, don't even get me started about Propylene Glycol! Swiffer cleans your floors with Propylene Glycol, but why is it now in most salad dressings and breads, cakes and tooth paste! It is floor cleaner! YUCK!

If you ever want to check on an ingredient, go to OSHA.GOV and see what they say about the employees coming in contact with an overdose of any chemical product! Then ask yourself, why should I be eating this????

Re: Urticaria (Hives)

spitt — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:40:34 GMT

I've suffered from urticaria for about 10 years although I'm pretty sure mine is from hormonal or emotional origin rather than an external source. If you google "dermographic urticaria" then that might answer some questions.

One very helpful thing I have found is that plain cornflour for some reason calms the itching. Just dip your finger in a pot and smooth it over the itchy bits. Apparently making a cream with white or cider vinegar is even better and if anyone can find a way of handling the resulting stuff I'd like to hear it! I just use it neat.

Sue

Re: deformed finger / toe nails

sp0 — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:56:52 GMT

Suspect the psoraisis may turn out to be contact dermatitis. The difficulty is trying to work out what causes is.

Often it is caused by the residue of fabric washing products - washing machines leave them in huge amounts. Does she happen to sleep on that side? If so, it is probably that the combination of warmth and sweat is activating residues left in bedding or nightwear.

She should avoid washing products that contain enzymes at all costs. Best of all is to dispense with them altogether for most washes - most dirt is water soluble anyway. If used, rinse until the water is actually clean looking. Then try tasting it. You will be amazed!

Hope it helps

steve

Itchy skin

annadibath — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 17:33:18 GMT

Not sure what you mean by "mites". What you describe and the treatment you were eventually given, seem to indicate that what you had was "scabies". Yes, these are tiny mites that burrow under the skin and lay eggs. It's the eggs hatching and the larvae burrowing out that causes the dreadful itching. My mother-in-law (now 85) had it two years ago and suffered for months, having been given all sorts of useless emollient creams and told she was exaggerating the symptoms, before it was finally properly diagnosed by a dermatologist. But since the sufferer here has been to dermatologist, I hope that they would have checked for scabies and ruled it out. Worth asking, perhaps? And if so, it will take more than just one application of the special lotion, at least two, at a specified interval to make sure that the hatchlings are killed as well. Even so, it takes time for the itching to disappear completely, months more than weeks, in my mother-in-law's case.

Hope she finds the cause and gets some relief from the itching soon.

Itchy skin

enews — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:16:24 GMT

A reader’s 78-year-old mother is suffering from persistent itching all over her skin. It’s so bad that she scratches it until it bleeds. She’s seen a number of doctors and dermatologists but everything they have prescribed – cooling lotions, antibiotics, antihistamines – has failed to work. She’s also seen an iridologist and a naturopath and has been advised to swap cow’s milk for goat’s milk. But, again, this has had no effect. She is not allergic to wheat. Do readers have any suggestions?

A couple of readers point out that a number of drugs can cause excessive itching. If your mother is taking any medication, read the datasheets carefully and consult with a doctor to establish whether this is a known side effect, they advise. One reader notes that her own mother’s skin problems cleared up as soon as she stopped taking her blood pressure tablets. She now takes coenzyme Q10 and fish oil instead, and her blood pressure is lower than it has been in years.

Alternatively, perhaps the persistent itching is a symptom of another condition. As one reader explains, “Things that can cause excessive itching include liver disease, kidney failure, iron deficiency anaemia, thyroid problems and cancers, including leukaemia and lymphoma. In these cases, the itching usually affects the whole body, rather than one specific area. The skin may look otherwise normal except for the scratched areas. Make sure she's been tested for all the above, especially if the itching is accompanied by other symptoms, such as extreme tiredness, weight loss, change in bowel habits or urinary frequency, fever, or redness of the skin.”

If these conditions have been ruled out, however, maybe something around the house is causing the problem. One reader suggests that washing powder could be to blame, while another reckons it’s toxic toiletries. Try using fragrance-free, non-biological washing powder or Eco Balls (washing powder replacement), and look for shampoos and shower gels free of sodium lauryl sulfate and other nasties. Also, check the entire house for any other products that could cause skin problems.

As for natural remedies to relieve the itching, suggestions include juniper or calendula ointment, zinc cream, aloe vera gel, baking soda baths and homeopathy. Supplementing with omega-3 fatty acids may also help.