I am totally with you!!! SCRATCH ME!!!! What is going on with us???
I still dont know what is going on... since that first outbreak that I thought was MCV (which it wasn't) I'm on my third... I tested negative for HSV-1 & 2, thank Christ.
Still though - My upper lip is blistering (chapped and small blisters) like a cold sore over the whole lip, (ONLY EXTREMELY ITCHY... no pain or scabbing or anything) then once that starts getting better, it moves to my lower lip (two times now). Upper lip starts, then eyes, ears, nose, cheeks around nose, and genitals... man, I'm a wreck when this happens. This tie (3rd time, no red bumps on genitals which is nice) I know it's not MCV or either HSVs. So I'm thinking it's just a combo of some weird fungal infection combined with mild exema possibly, and just having ***** skin. HA!
If any of this sounds familiar, please let me know.
Been to the doctors and been tested... he thinks it's HSV-1 (which Acyclovir isn't helping any & which I tested negative for) and he "thinks" it's a fungal infection downstairs combined with allergies.
Allergy medicine isn't doing a damn thing. Acyclovir isn't doing a damn thing.
Lysine and Carmex are my best friends.
This time it's not nearly as bad as the July incident...
Dont know if you'll get this. www.***@**** I'm outta insurance and can't make it to the doc's again for a couple weeks... GAH!!
-Creek
Hi,
It could be eczema, sweat dermatitis, allergic reactions or folliculitis.
You need to wash the areas several times with fresh water. Do not use any cosmetic products at the sites.
Apply calamine lotion at the site of the lesions and see if it helps. You could take some oral antihistamine medications like cetrizine or loratadine. You need to maintain a good personal hygiene .
Anti-itch drugs, often antihistamine, may reduce the itch during a flare up of eczema, and the reduced scratching in turn reduces damage and irritation to the skin.
For mild-moderate eczema a weak steroid may be used (e.g. hydrocortisone or desonide), whilst more severe cases require a higher-potency steroid (e.g. clobetasol propionate, fluocinonide).
Eczema can be exacerbated by dryness of the skin. Moisturizing is one of the most important self-care treatments for sufferers of eczema. Keeping the affected area moistened can promote skin healing and relief of symptoms.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eczema
Individuals who are predisposed to folliculitis should be extremely careful about personal hygiene. Application of antiseptic washes may help prevent recurrences. A topical antibiotic cream, mupirocin (Bactroban®), has been effective at reducing bacterial colonization in the nostrils. It is applied twice daily for a week and is repeated every 6 months.
If there any of the mentioned medical causes then treating those will reduce the occurence of the condition.
http://www.dermatologychannel.net/follicle/folliculitis.shtml
Some stubborn cases of folliculitis have been responsive to laser-assisted hair removal. This process uses a laser to destroy the follicle. This reduces the scarring that results from folliculitis.
Let us know if you need any further information.
It would be advisable to consult a skin specialist for your symptoms and a proper clinical examination.
Let us know if you need any other information and post us on how you are doing.
Regards.