Hi all...I tried posting a very long post and sadly it didn't work and I lost all content so I'll try an abbreviated version.

I'm a 48-year-old white male and had a rash breakout all over my trunk/abdomen area after swimming in a heated pool and then hot tub in early December 2025.

I've now seen three (3) separate dermatologists and was finally biopsied today (though all three mentioned Grover's as a possibility).

I'm a research guru and have read most of the case studies available about Grover's disease. In fact, I reached out to two separate dermatologists who've authored papers (available on the NIH website) on the "surgical" treatment of Grover's with liquid nitrogen and acid peel techniques, respectively.

In both cases, the burning/freezing of the skin seems to have healed the treated Grover's lesions, replacing it with healthy skin (non Grover's impacted) in its place. Both patients were followed for many months afterwards and did not have a recurrent outbreak afterwards.

In my case, my initial rash (subsiding after two months) was only itchy and stinging for about 1.5 months and has since subsided with minimal itching or stinging (though several lesions continue to pop up here and there).

I'm scheduled to get my biopsy results back in 1 to 2 weeks but plan on exploring treatment of my existing lesions with acid peel and/or carbon dioxide laser to see if this surgical approach will help to clear my existing lesions.

Thanks to all who contribute to this group...it helps with the mental health aspects of being diagnosed with a relatively rare and incurable condition (particularly given normal activities like exercise, sweating, and being hot can be the trigger).