Occassionaly I get a similar rash between my fingers, with intense itching and tiny red bumps, turning to scaly dry skin. It usually occurs with the arrival of winter, but also seems related to stress.
Here�s my approach to getting rid of it:
At night just before bed, again upon arising, I soak both hands in very hot water. This is the same technique used for poison ivy or chiggers, the intent is for the heat to draw out or burn out the histamines causing the itch.
Start with fairly hot feeling water in the sink a few inches deep, and put in both hands. As they get accustomed to that temperature, keep adding hot water until it gets UP TO where it is too hot to tolerate. Do not overdo the heat, keep it tolerable. If too hot, I douse and remove my hands a few times for them to adapt. Do this cycle several times, always getting it hotter (drain part of the old cooler water off if needed), for 5 to 15 minutes, until the itching has reached its peak and then is gone.
Dry thoroughly and apply cortisone 1 % cream, or Neosporin, or both, letting each dry a few minutes.
Finally, apply a wetting of Listerine over the rash and allow it to dry; this may be done a second time.
I usually use the creams and Listerine several times a day, without the (time consuming) hot water soak, especially if I�ve gotten my hands wet. I also use an aloe vera cream and Gold Bond Ultimate Healing cream throughout the day.
So the heat stops the itch, the Listerine reduces the rash and the creams promote skin healing.
thank you!!!! by: dann
i have have the same symtoms for 6 weeks now and my pharmasysist thaught it was scabies after bathing myself in horrible liquid it didnt work but thanks to you my skin has now cleared thank you so so much
