I will do my best to explain. Just wondering if I should be concerned? Take her to Dr? Or is it something normal?
So tonight my Mom asked me to rub some stuff on her back because it was itchy, she had been using back scratcher on it previously.
So I did as asked. Upon looking at her back It seemed what appeared to be little pockets of blood? Looked like little red spots all over her back. When I looked closer it just looked like little spots of blood. Has anyone else ever seen this, know what I am speaking of, or have any idea. Sorry it really grosses me out to see and talk about it, but looking for some insight. Thank all you beautiful people. May God bless.
Wasn't sure where to post this under.
I go to a pool 4 times a week we all bring lotion & 1 lady brought a silicone kitchen spatula/bowl scraper to put lotion on her back for that area you can't quite reach - several of us have followed - we pour a small amount on it then apply to our backs ... so soothing - I notice in the few weeks since I did this that my back isn't itchy anymore - maybe get her one to use instead to that back scratcher which could tear her skin & cause a worse condition
As to why detergent would suddenly make you itchy is that they keep changing the basic chemistry to 'improve' the product - just because the packaging/name is the same doesn't mean what is inside is the same - when I had my knee replacement I developed a severe itch [at 3:00a.m.] all over but my head area .... it was my own pillow & pillowcase so when I dressed in my own clothes the itch stopped - I went home 2 days early to avoid the sheets etc washed by the hospital
Tide really surprised me as my Mom used Tide laundry detergent the whole time I was growing up and never had a reaction.
I just want to clarify that 2 days ago you took your Mom to see her Doctor and that he/she diagnosed your Mom's skin condition as "liver deficient itchy skin".
Did the doctor prescribe any lotion or ointment for itching, and if so, is the medication or lotion or ointment helping control your Mom's itching? Thanks
My mom had a similar problem on back and on legs. Dr prescribed an ointment and Sarna lotion to put in fridge.
My investigation was she was weeding and sitting in the grass too much. So contact dermatitis.
We have gone to perfume free and dye free laundry soap. She also had lots of roaches in the house. Since then she moved in with me. Look at soaps and shampoos too .Still at times itches and so do I. Some could be nerves and heat. I find things to keep her hands busy (fidget Mat) or playdough and use the cold Sarna lotion or for quick relief Benadryl spray works wonders.
You will need to investigate.
Best of luck to you and Mom
Eczema
Red marks from overly scratching the possible eczema
Cannot stop scratching once one has started
Psoriasis
Poison Ivy (doubtful)
Aging skin
Thin skin
So knowing that there is a plague of bed bugs everywhere in the USA, including 5 star hotels in New York City, airplanes, trains, even hospitals, anywhere you can think of, I told my daughter I suspected of bed bugs in the house.
I was alright - but how did we get them? We very seldom have someone visiting us in the house, since my husband died two years ago -- and I started suspecting of our housekeeper that once mentioned that where she lives 'there is roaches' but that she keeps a clean house' so she does not have any … and I asked 'what about bed bugs' and she said, 'oh no, maybe some tenants have them but not us ...'
I was bitten more and more so one day I had my e-mail opened, an ad popped up on bed bugs, I opened it KillBedBugs.com and you can find out what to do and all about that -- hope that it's not her mom's case, because I feel ugly, miserable, unworthy to be among the people I've been around all my life …
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petechia
Oh never mind. I just read that you found out the diagnosis. Sorry.
If that "grosses you out" - what will you do if you ever have to wipe her bum? Or Cut her toenails?
Ahmijoy - I bought "Monkey Butt" powder for babies - no talc - it's got calamine in it. Very soothing - I now use it myself as a dusting powder. I also found a Calamine Barrier Cream - very effective.
The rash sounds as if it might be petechial. #1 Get an ordinary drinking glass, and in good light press the (warmed!) glass onto the skin where the rash is. If it *doesn't* fade, it's petechial - little blood spots under the skin that aren't going anywhere. Your PCP might find that useful to know. #2 There are many causes of this; and in any case any change in condition should be reported. More good reasons to get medical advice.
So diagnosis is like as to what old sailor said, and nothing to be concerned about.
Trying- My mom does have liver deficient itchy skin.
Definately no bed bugs, no scabies.
Thank you all!! Case closed. :)