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What is Grover's disease of the skin?
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marilynkay- I am not familiar with your background. Is your rash GD or another form of eczema? Before I got GD I had Allergic Contact Dermatitis, GD, for 15 years. The reason it took so long to diagnose my GD was because my doctors assumed it was my ACD. If you are unsure get the 5 Day Extended Patch Test for ACD. It was a life saving test for me because I learned what contacts to avoid.
Like others on this blog I understand your misery. Could you describe your rash location and symtoms- besides itching, is it painful? Mine was both. Because of pain I couldn't lean back in a chair or lay on my stomach or back in my bed; my sides were clear. I also prefer soft loose cottons to all other clothing, plus it is allergy free for me as long as it is not wrinkle free (chemicals are added) or fire retardant (chemicals are added).
Tell us how how long you have had this outbreak.
If new to GD go to dermnetnz.org because they have pretty good info and photos of GD, you'll see the classic locations and rash appearance. However like all other GD medical sites they offer no hope, simply stating it's chronic and it comes and goes. Yet you can learn on this Mayo blog that many of us have had success putting our GD into remission with cilantro which is a heavy metal detox and there is research about heavy metals being tied to many diseases like Alzeheimers, Parkinsons and GD.
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You have many possible solutions for help and that is much appreciated. I am 85 and have fibromyalgia most of my life. One of the things that would happen mostly to my hands etc. would to become very hot and red;
My entire body does now followed by the itching (it’s almost as though every pore in my skin becomes raised and inflamed, then I cannot control the itching which leads to bleeding. So many sores. It’s also important to moisturize with creams such as Vericream, Cerave and creams or lotions like those without a lot of additives.
I was so surprised when you mentioned not being able to touch sit or lean into anything or lay on your back…this is absolutely what I have been going through also…laying on my side is all I can do. Then take Tylenol and hope to get to sleep. I shall check out the cilantro and the website you recommended. As for pain, absolutely…there have been new symptoms of the pain/itch becoming one solid thing especially on my front and back. Very strange.
My dermatologists (plural) have told me they have done everything they know to help
Thank you so much for your input. And I too, hope you continue to get better.
I have been advised to seek help at Mayo Clinic…or possibly the University of Minnesota