In my last post, I discussed the treatment of dryness and itching. Since then, I have discovered many, many serious skin problems, and diseases. Some have been in existance for many years, and may not have a cure. Others have been relieved and treated quite well, according to specific care by a physician. In the event that your condition is particularly festering, with pain, discharge, and/or redness, you must seek medical evaluation by a trained doctor.
When you begin to have any skin irritations, observe the site, taking note of the exact time/date that this began. In afew days, if you have not gotten much relief or improvement, call the doctor immediately. In the event of any fever, or uncontrolled bleeding, or puncture
wound, call your doctor. If your skin just has general itching, try my suggestions from the previous posting.
Remember, as a rule of thumb, itching can be helped with 1% Cortisone cream, whereas, something with a cut, burn, or sore should have some antibiotic treatment, to kill the germs and heal . A Triple Antibiotic cream or Bacytracin type are both excellent, and cheap. Even dabbing a sore with rubbing alcohol, or hydrogen peroxide will be better than nothing. As a back up, chest rub, vaporizor, can be applied directly to the external skin, away from eyes, and mouth. An old home remedy for itching is to apply oatmeal to the skin. You can make athin paste, or just a bit mixed with water to soften. I heard you can bathe in the tub with some, but I found this makes a real nightmare in the tub to clean out.
When you begin to have any skin irritations, observe the site, taking note of the exact time/date that this began. In afew days, if you have not gotten much relief or improvement, call the doctor immediately. In the event of any fever, or uncontrolled bleeding, or puncture
wound, call your doctor. If your skin just has general itching, try my suggestions from the previous posting.
Remember, as a rule of thumb, itching can be helped with 1% Cortisone cream, whereas, something with a cut, burn, or sore should have some antibiotic treatment, to kill the germs and heal . A Triple Antibiotic cream or Bacytracin type are both excellent, and cheap. Even dabbing a sore with rubbing alcohol, or hydrogen peroxide will be better than nothing. As a back up, chest rub, vaporizor, can be applied directly to the external skin, away from eyes, and mouth. An old home remedy for itching is to apply oatmeal to the skin. You can make athin paste, or just a bit mixed with water to soften. I heard you can bathe in the tub with some, but I found this makes a real nightmare in the tub to clean out.
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