A common theme is many on this thread have suffered illness and stress. I have the same symptoms. My dermatologist did a scraping from under my breast and diagnosed seborrheic dermatitis. It's most impacting on the scalp, face, armpits, sternum, etc since these have the most oil glands. At its worst I had it everywhere including sticky hands and feet. I still have a lot of tiny flakes on my scalp and some stickiness but I'm improving after a few weeks. It's related to yeast/fungal overgrowth. There are many treatment options. Lower stress, medicated shampoos, probiotics, lower sugar/carb intake, etc. Lots of sites offer guidance, choose one that's reputable. I'm so sorry this has been such a nightmare for so many. Please be kind to yourselves and work out a treatment plan. It won't improve over night, but you can get this under control. Don't go into overdrive with treatment, that causes it's own stress and over treatment can lead to additional skin problems.
One last thing to those on the "It's a mental illness" answer. Please explain a couple of my symtem symptoms. Ice cold almost freezing at the ends of my fingers and toes during some bad attacks. Patches of skin coming off, about the size of a dime, on my back in places I can't reach to pick at (psychiatrist said these are not consistent with known psychosis as it's physically impossible to pick where you can't reach) and eye testing where during a period of baf attacks my sight went down over 30%. Particles some times cover or get in eyes causing pain and bluring of vision. I wish it was something the shrink could have treated. Give me an anti-depressant put me on a couch and talk about my mom. No problem. I'd take that any day to get rid of this. P. S. His original diagnosis was Phantasmagoria (all in my inagination) or some skin picking disorder. I thank this man for onserving and testing me. And then admitting he could not help. It was most likely an organic problem, allergy or very likely an autoimmune disorder of the rheumatoid variety. The immune system attacking the body. The he said "look as doctors sometimes we think wr are so smart if we can't figure it out then YOU must be nuts". Running out of money and patience. Hope we all figure this out soon.
I have many of the same symptoms as all of you and maybe a few different. You all are giving me a bit of hope. At least I'm not alone. Same sticky. People at work who think I'm nuts will ask who has been eating candy and using the phone. It's all sticky. I kinda get a laugh because of course I use the phone. Mine started over a year ago. Noticed on hands then spread everywhere. Hate it going in the mouth. This has just about ruined my employment. I'm in sales and when you are constantly distracted, sticky, in pain, exhausted, have breathing issues and picking string like crap out of your eyes it doesn't make a good impression. In a year I've gone from top 20% in tbe company (500 sales people) to literally #495. For those who call this a mental disease that not only is wrong but a bit irresponsible. Shoot, being gay was considered mental illness until the 1970's. Dermatologists say exema. Tried cortisone based lotion & medication. Would not run skin tests. Allergist? Nothing. Asked about mold. They said ofhers living in my home or working at my office would have some symptoms. None do.from what I have read here .y best bet is to smear on a bunch of Neutrogena then eat a bunch of natural yogurt while on the bus going tl the acupuncturist. Please don't stop posting. Inam desparate. Doctors couldn't care less. The only ones who believe me are my wife and a physicians assistant at my G. P. Office. The psychiatrist was at least honest. He said nothing manifests as any mental illness or psychosis. No history in your family. At being 55 years old other symptoms would have manifest prior. God Bless all of you!
struggling through the same thing..please let us know Presdidigitatious!! good luck!!
I recently started having sticky skin, first on scalp and groin area and then elbow bends, behind knees, underarms, bra line, face, eyelids... Okay, so it is really uncomfortable and frankly a bit scary. I thought it might never go away. Here is what I discovered and what is working! I believe it is somehow a microbial imbalance, causing yeast overgrowth either on my skin or coming from my sweat glands. What is working is Dial soap (antibacterial), clean washcloth and clean towel with each shower, dry off completely, apply anti-fungal powder (over the counter at CVS) to the sticky areas 2 times a day (on the worst days, I used it 3X). I even put it lightly on my face avoiding my eyes. I also became more regimented about taking probiotics ( a good one with 13 million +). The combination is working!! I have used the powder for only 5 days and will continue for 2 weeks after the sticky is all gone.
Also worth noting is that I see a world renowned Environmental Medicine Doc.. I called his office and they had never heard of this sticky skin syndrome and they are the place where all of the unsolvable questions end up. I plan on sharing my solution when I see him next.
I have this as well, and I just past my 1 year anniversary since it came to my attention while I was trying to figure out why my hair had not grown more than 3" in 3 YEARS. The only other thing I can add to the list is that I have taken Hydrocortisone every day since I experienced complete
Adrenal Failure - or Addison's Disease in Oct. 1998. As the "Oldest Living Cortisone-taker" in the world, I have come to expect all kinds of physical injustices popping up with no known name, much less cure. I'm watching a couple sites and I will add anything I gather that might be relevant to this forum.