short version: an old nemesis which over the years has produced intensely itchy and relatively small patches of raised rashes upon various locations head to toe, for which regular MDs have been expertly and consistently clueless in diagnosing beyond naming as within the wide spectrum of "dermatitis" and prescribing topical steroid. These symptoms of ____ that externally manifest as skin 'itis generally start to get worse in late Fall and gradually start to lessen around May. Patch color and texture varies, at outset generally light pink or pale and barely noticeable to the eye, when flaring badly they may turn bright pink except for where the ooze is coming out which tends to look like typical light yellow "lymph" fluid and when happening flaring on the foot tends to look like and have a texture that Doc JRC referred to as a patches of alligator skin. When subsiding, especially the patch on foot, tends to have a reddish purple color as the rash fades. Over ten years Ive learned to accept the foregoing - known action generally lacking known cause - mostly because the patches usually come and go without progressing to the badly enflamed/bright/oozing stage. Here at CZ there is of course the Eczema forum proper and at times another 5 to 20 forums where people constantly post witness of their "eczema" dilemmas ..... given the overall lack of known cause behind the cause, it really doesn't matter nor seem all that important what name i call mine given how both the establishment and alternative sides do not say with much conclusive certainty what the root cause[s] are .... Ive also observed with curiousity how these rashes tend to recur year after year on the same locations, such as top of one foot only, the shin on other leg and the abdomen in and around to the right of belly button (BB) , less occasionally on neck behind both ears (BB) and the lips .
Up til recently there have been 2 exceptions, the first , 9 years ago, followed from self-inflicted experimentation with Iodine painting a patch on top of foot. That case - 4 Alarm grade so to speak - led me to becoming acquainted in ernest with Uny and her skills dealing with such to the extent that I / foot recovered without having visited an MD to prescribe drugs, amputation or the like.

The present bout is happening in all three locations mentioned BUT the site of concern, only one currently enflamed beyond the usual ho-hum it comes and goes, is the theater near BB. The last few weeks, Ive found several topical solutions/treatments that cause the intense itching to subside a few hours at all 3 sites, to include 1) Schulzes JoJoBo ointment, 2) as well as his deep tissue ointment and lastly and probably leastly, spraying with hot water ..... yes, I know, may not be sound advice to help the underlying rcause BUT it sure does make the itch go away for hours .....it may also cause a degree of burn WHICH I believe triggered the recent progression of BB patch to a 2 Alarm concern. Now that it is oozing Ive stopped the 2 ointments and have covered with gauze after directly applying a light coat of MH's / Keim's B&W salve. If needs be I will apply a Slippery Elm poultice but if there are easier ways to apply something to help this mild inflammation from worsening, I am all ears. Holding such a poultice in place at BB probably means riding the couch a day or two and would prefer something that allows me to be ambulatory and uptight throughout the day as needed.

Yes, you read this right, the above is the abbreviated version, the equivalent of a person sitting in diwn front of a doctor and talking 5 to 10 minutes explaining what they know about what ails them. In a virtual sense, Uny may be the only person I know with the reading stomach for the extended version.

Thank you for your support.