Suzie Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 I have a bad stress rash by one of my ankles. I had it for years, there are times where I do not feel to scratch it at all but other times it seems like impossible. Of course, the dermatologist says the cure is to be "less stressed" and it will go away on its own, however that's not a possibility at the moment. What can I do? It's driving me bananas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Bananas! That's the ticket!I hope I'm not the one making your ankles hurt. If so, I'm sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 I was a derm assistant for some years. Rashes are tricky. If you haven't gotten a second opinion, I would do it. The oldest, most knowledgeable derm I worked for (also the meanest, not that that has anything to do with it) determined that most rashes seem to have a fungal component. So many times he'd prescribe an anti-fungal treatment for a mystery rash, and it would go away.On the other hand, my husband has a rash on his scalp that is autoimmune, incurable, and not very treatable. It's awful for him to live with. The itching drives him crazy, especially at night. He has to use corticosteroid creams constantly, which isn't the best thing for the skin, but dude has to sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefche Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 I don't have any actual medical advice. But, according to my mom, Dial soap is a wonder. I know that I carry on that tradition and Dial soap works wonders for all kinds of skin issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Also Windex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefche Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 My brother, sis-in-law and I were talking about that, Eowyn. In our family, is wasn't Windex, it was rubbing alcohol. My SIL family used iodine. My brother said we weren't as rich as her family must have been to afford iodine! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 In my family it was aloe vera, or garlic in various forms. Now my mom is all about the colloidal silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie Posted December 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 I hope I'm not the one making your ankles hurt. If so, I'm sorry.Because of the thread about Blacks and the Priesthood? Nah, we just have two different styles of discussion and I don't take online debates that personal unless someone is insulting me directly and I choose to take offense so no need to say sorry Vort, you are not the cause of my stress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie Posted December 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 I was a derm assistant for some years. Rashes are tricky. If you haven't gotten a second opinion, I would do it. The oldest, most knowledgeable derm I worked for (also the meanest, not that that has anything to do with it) determined that most rashes seem to have a fungal component. So many times he'd prescribe an anti-fungal treatment for a mystery rash, and it would go away.On the other hand, my husband has a rash on his scalp that is autoimmune, incurable, and not very treatable. It's awful for him to live with. The itching drives him crazy, especially at night. He has to use corticosteroid creams constantly, which isn't the best thing for the skin, but dude has to sleep.Thanks Eowyn, I read a little bit about stress rashes last night and for what I read "it causes your body to produce cortisol and other hormones, which tells your sebaceous glands to produce more oil. Oily skin is more prone to acne and other skin problems."This rash goes on and off, right now is very much active, perhaps I should consider doing Yoga but I'm not sure how helpful it will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie Posted December 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 I don't have any actual medical advice. But, according to my mom, Dial soap is a wonder. I know that I carry on that tradition and Dial soap works wonders for all kinds of skin issues.I have a super sensitive skin and I'm allergic to most soaps. I don't think I ever tried Dial, I will give it a shot. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Eowyn beat me to it! Sigh. Although... Honestly... The ammonia in windex DOES kill off a lot of microbes (pretty much all the ones immune to our soaps, detergents, bleaches). I've actually used both windex (skin infections) & cigarette smoke (eye infections) successfully. Back on topic,.. One way to get rid of cortisol & other stress related chemicals is to USE it. Meaning, go nuts at the gym, or -more fun- go chat your husband up. Double Sigh. I miss that Rx. Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davisjone Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Exercising is good for skin and rest of the body. Try different exercises for your ankle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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