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Skin Irritation
Hey guys -
My family just arrived here in So. Cal. and we went to the beach today. Within about 5 minutes, both of my brother's arms and his entire face started to break out in a rash. He said that this had been happening recently (the last year) with both sun exposure and very cold whether. In the sun, any area exposed gets puffy and red. In the cold, he said his knees, thighs, and lower back break out in blotches and hives.
Skin disorders run in my family. My grandfather (on my mother's side) had psoriasis and shingles, and my mother has rosacea. I too have had mild skin irritations, mainly a constant redness on my scrotum.
I would like to know what my brother can do immediately, so that he can go outside and enjoy his vacation, and then give him some advice so that we he goes home he can get rid of this problem. We got him some antihistamine to make the swelling go down, and then got him some long sleeve shirts and a cap for the time-being. I also had him take some ecklonia cava to reduce inflammation. Any other suggestions both short and long term? Thanks in advance and happy holidays.
My family just arrived here in So. Cal. and we went to the beach today. Within about 5 minutes, both of my brother's arms and his entire face started to break out in a rash. He said that this had been happening recently (the last year) with both sun exposure and very cold whether. In the sun, any area exposed gets puffy and red. In the cold, he said his knees, thighs, and lower back break out in blotches and hives.
Skin disorders run in my family. My grandfather (on my mother's side) had psoriasis and shingles, and my mother has rosacea. I too have had mild skin irritations, mainly a constant redness on my scrotum.
I would like to know what my brother can do immediately, so that he can go outside and enjoy his vacation, and then give him some advice so that we he goes home he can get rid of this problem. We got him some antihistamine to make the swelling go down, and then got him some long sleeve shirts and a cap for the time-being. I also had him take some ecklonia cava to reduce inflammation. Any other suggestions both short and long term? Thanks in advance and happy holidays.
NewReg- Posts : 299
Join date : 2008-11-07
Re: Skin Irritation
Sorry to hear that about your brother.
I would try vitamin C (high doses), green tea, and a mineralization powder like "Amazing Grasses". Vitamin Code supplement added to the mix should also show some benefit.
I would have him steer clear of alcohol, breads and pasta as those might be making things worse or help trigger this response as they are very taxing on the liver.
I would try vitamin C (high doses), green tea, and a mineralization powder like "Amazing Grasses". Vitamin Code supplement added to the mix should also show some benefit.
I would have him steer clear of alcohol, breads and pasta as those might be making things worse or help trigger this response as they are very taxing on the liver.
sublime9- Posts : 336
Join date : 2008-07-16
Re: Skin Irritation
Thanks sublime9. I have some green tea and Vitamin Code here. Vitamin C will be easy enough to come by. Luckily, it's been really cloudy here and it will probably persist until my brother leaves. However, getting him on a long term regiment to prevent this in the future is key.
NewReg- Posts : 299
Join date : 2008-11-07
Re: Skin Irritation
NewReg - Great info from Sublime, I will add, make sure they are taking EFA's, Zinc and B-complex.
Re: Skin Irritation
Excellent info all around..
One thing I would add - hydration. I have found that in generally I am less sensitive to allergens, and exercise induced asthma when I am fully hydrated.. but dont just take my word for it..
From the link:
http://www.eregimens.com/therapies/MiscTherapies/TheWaterCure.htm
Not necessarily saying I agree with all this, but I thought it was a good read and worth looking into. Basically, my take on is this is that I think that in some people, their immune system may be extra susceptible to dehydration and may cause adverse reactions to things that otherwise wouldn’t be an issue when it is not functioning properly due to dehydration.
Could be wrong, but in any case it should be a pretty easy thing to test out I imagine. Hope that helps. Cheers.
One thing I would add - hydration. I have found that in generally I am less sensitive to allergens, and exercise induced asthma when I am fully hydrated.. but dont just take my word for it..
From the link:
http://www.eregimens.com/therapies/MiscTherapies/TheWaterCure.htm
From the book: "Your Body's Many Cries for Water"
AMAZING SECRETS FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Cure # 1: Water prevents and cures heartburn.
Heartburn is a signal of water shortage in the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract. It is a major thirst signal of the human body. The use of antacids or tablet medications in the treatment of this pain does not correct dehydration, and the body continues to suffer as a result of its water shortage.
Tragedy: Not recognizing heartburn as a sign of dehydration and treating it with antacids and pill medications will, in time, produce inflammation of the stomach and duodenum, hiatal hernia, ulceration, and eventually cancers in the gastrointestinal tract, including the liver and pancreas.
Cure # 2: Water prevents and cures arthritis.
Rheumatoid joint pain - arthritis - is a signal of water shortage in the painful joint. It can affect the young as well as the old. The use of pain-killers does not cure the problem, but exposes the person to further damage from pain medications. Intake of water and small amounts of salt will cure this problem.
Cure # 3: Water prevents and cures back pain.
Low back pain and ankylosing arthritis of the spine are signs of water shortage in the spinal column and discs - the water cushions that support the weight of the body. These conditions should be treated with increased water intake - not a commercial treatment, but a very effective one.
Tragedy: Not recognizing arthritis and low back pain as signs of dehydration in the joint cavities and treating them with pain-killers, manipulation, acupuncture, and eventually surgery will, in time, produce osteoarthritis when the cartilage cells in the joints have eventually all died. It will produce deformity of the spine. It will produce crippling deformities of the limbs. Pain medications have their own life-threatening complications.
Cure # 4: Water prevents and cures angina.
Heart pain - angina - is a sign of water shortage in the heart/lung axis. It should be treated with increased water intake until the patient is free of pain and independent of medications. Medical supervision is prudent. However, increased water intake is angina's cure.
Cure # 5: Water prevents and cures migraines.
Migraine headache is a sign of water need by the brain and the eyes. It will totally clear up if dehydration is prevented from establishing in the body. The type of dehydration that causes migraine might eventually cause inflammation of the back of the eye and possibly loss of eye sight.
Cure #6: Water prevents and cures colitis.
Colitis pain is a signal of water shortage in the large gut. It is associated with constipation because the large intestine constricts to squeeze the last drop of water from the excrements - thus the lack of water lubrication.
Tragedy: Not recognizing colitis pain as a sign of dehydration will cause persistent constipation. Later in life, it will cause fecal impacting: it can cause diverticulitis, hemorrhoids and polyps, and appreciably increases the possibility of developing cancer of the colon and rectum.
Cure # 7: Water and salt prevent and cure asthma.
Asthma, which also affects 14 million children and kills several thousand of them every year, is a complication of dehydration in the body. It is caused by the drought management programs of the body. In asthma free passage of air is obstructed so that water does not leave the body in the form of vapor - the winter steam. Increased water intake will prevent asthma attacks. Asthmatics need also to take more salt to break the mucus plugs in the lungs that obstruct the free flow of air in and out of the air sacs.
Tragedy: Not recognizing asthma as the indicator of dehydration in the body of a growing child not only will sentence many thousands of children to die every year, but will permit irreversible genetic damage to establish in the remaining 14 million asthmatic children.
Cure # 8: Water prevents and cures high blood pressure.
Hypertension is a state of adaptation of the body to a generalized drought, when there is not enough water to fill all the blood vessels that diffuse water into vital cells. As part of the mechanism of reverse osmosis, when water from the blood serum is filtered and injected into important cells through minute holes in their membranes, extra pressure is needed for the "injection process." Just as we inject I.V. "water" in hospitals, so the body injects water into tens of trillions of cells all at the same time. Water and some salt intake will bring blood pressure back to normal!
Tragedy: Not recognizing hypertension as one of the major indicators of dehydration in the human body, and treating it with diuretics that further dehydrate the body will, in time, cause blockage by cholesterol of the heart arteries and the arteries that go to the brain. It will cause heart attacks and small or massive strokes that paralyze. It will eventually cause kidney disease. It will cause brain damage and neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease.
Cure # 9: Water prevents and cures early adult-onset diabetes.
Adult-onset diabetes is another adaptive state to severe dehydration of the human body. To have adequate water in circulation and for the brain's priority water needs, the release of insulin is inhibited to prevent insulin from pushing water into all body cells. In diabetes, only some cells get survival rations of water. Water and some salt will reverse adult-onset diabetes in its early stages.
Tragedy: Not recognizing adult-onset diabetes as a complication of dehydration will, in time, cause massive damage to the blood vessels all over the body. It will cause eventual loss of the toes, feet and legs from gangrene. It will cause eye damage, even blindness.
Cure # 10: Water lowers blood cholesterol.
High cholesterol levels are an indicator of early drought management by the body. Cholesterol is a clay-like material that is poured in the gaps of some cell membranes to safeguard them against losing their vital water content to the osmotically more powerful blood circulating in their vicinity. Cholesterol, apart from being used to manufacture nerve cell membranes and hormones, is also used as a "shield" against water taxation of other vital cells that would normally exchange water through their cell membranes.
Cure # 11: Water cures depression, loss of libido, chronic fatigue syndrome, lupus, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy.
These conditions are caused by prolonged chronic dehydration. They will clear up once the body becomes well and regularly hydrated. In these conditions, exercising one's muscles should be part of the treatment program.
For More Information, Read the Book:
Your Body's Many Cries for Water.
by F. Batmanghelidj, M.D.
Not necessarily saying I agree with all this, but I thought it was a good read and worth looking into. Basically, my take on is this is that I think that in some people, their immune system may be extra susceptible to dehydration and may cause adverse reactions to things that otherwise wouldn’t be an issue when it is not functioning properly due to dehydration.
Could be wrong, but in any case it should be a pretty easy thing to test out I imagine. Hope that helps. Cheers.
Project: JS- Posts : 250
Join date : 2008-07-19
Location : Maryland
Re: Skin Irritation
Thanks for all of the info everyone. I'll pass on the information to my brother, and keep you posted on his findings. I love this forum.
NewReg- Posts : 299
Join date : 2008-11-07
Re: Skin Irritation
Good stuff NewReg.. Id be interested to know the outcome.. And yes, this forum is damn pretty amazing, I get a real sense of hope and encouragement everytime Im on it.
Project: JS- Posts : 250
Join date : 2008-07-19
Location : Maryland
Re: Skin Irritation
I remember having the chicken pox when i was 16, for a whole year after every time I went into the shower or in water I broke out in a rash across my chest and back - the doctor couldn't really explain it
Socceroo- Posts : 63
Join date : 2008-07-13
Re: Skin Irritation
NewReg - My take on this is that the immune system can be improperly sensitized to stimuli that it perceives as a threat... I think that basically whats happening is that the immune system when weakened or damaged has trouble differentiating between actual threats and things that are merely correlated with those threats.. so it reacts the same way to an actual pathogen (as its supposed to) and things that it simply associates with the pathogen (which its not supposed to)..
So I dont know the remedy to this but it definitely has the markings of an improper immune response if I had to guess. Hopefully this helps you in your search for treatment options. and yes keep us posted please
So I dont know the remedy to this but it definitely has the markings of an improper immune response if I had to guess. Hopefully this helps you in your search for treatment options. and yes keep us posted please
Project: JS- Posts : 250
Join date : 2008-07-19
Location : Maryland
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