ITCHY PALM PLEASE HELP!!!

[scaredgrl85]

I've been having an itchy palm since the middle of August! Nothing seems to work! I'm going crazy and so scared that it can be something else. Has anyone ever experienced this??? It seems as though theres a tiny bump under the skin, can this cause the itching?? All my doctors are stumped at this point!! PLEASE HELP!

[Moon_Foam]

I know you asked this question a while ago but it could have been dermatitis. I have contact dermatitis from paper and it causes red itchy bumps on the palms of my hands. I also lose my fingerprints and get itchy bumps on the tips and sides of my fingers. I use an emollient cream at night and throughout the day to protect my hands. Myabe this info is better late than never.

[scaredgrl85]

Thanks for the helpful advice, but I don't think I have dermatitis. It's only my right palm that itches and its only in one spot, not the whole entire palm. And my bump isn't itchy, it's skin colored and looks as though it's underneath the palm. I'm going to a neurologist tomorrow because a GP thought it can be nerve damage. Thanks again.

[pheebs812]

Did you ever find out what was causing your itchy palm?  I think I have the same thing.  It's been itching for about 3 weeks and I noticed there seems to be a small bump under the skin where it itches.

[Yafit]

if anyone knows whats causing this, please help. I have had this over and over , keeps coming back in the past 2.5 years
the bumps are on my palms as if they are under the skin, just like you described here. its very itchi and is driving me crazy. I have had auto immune isuues while I was pregnant and I think this have to do with an auto immune problem, because these symptoms only started since I gave birth , stoped for awhile and resumed after the 2nd delivery ...both pregnancies I had autoimmune problems. if anyone knows the answer to itchi bumps under the palms skin, please e-mail me :   ***@****     I dont trust the skin docs anymore, they always shut me up with some lotions and say it will go away, no one bothers figuring out whats really causing this.  please help if you know the answer. Yafit

[Yafit]

and my e-mail is:     yafitco5(at)walla(dot)co(dot)il.   I have to write it this way or it gets deleted by the site

[TampaGirl269]

I have been having the same problem off and on for a long time and currently for the past 2 weeks.  I do not have any bumps under or on the palm but the center of my palm itches all the time.  You would think that the doctors would be able to determine what this is.  When it gets really bad I take Benadryl and that seems to calm it down a bit but I do not have any know allergies.  I hope someone finds out soon.

[jkellerfsu]

My center right palm has been ithcing for about 3 weeks and today the center left palm started.  There is no evidence of a rash or bumps.  I haven't changed any habits that I can recall but it is driving me nuts.  I started looking for some clues before I went to the doctor and found this site.  I will be checking back!

[stormyfc]

I was feeling desperate tonight, my palm is so itchy I feel like I could scratch the skin off.  I have been getting these small bumps under the skin for about 3 years now, my palm swells, the skin gets tough or leathery but it is the itch that drives me nuts.  I am surprised how many people seem to be getting the same thing.  I DO have allergies and have blamed it on that, sometimes it feels like something is crawling just below the skin.  I've been using a burn spray on it but the only thing that seems to help is cold but it only helps for a little while.  I would be very interested if someone finds an answer.

[sandy54]

It sounds like ezcema (eczema). There are different ideas as to etiology but seems to be brought on by different things. Stress, chemicals. Good way to tell if this is ezcema (eczema) is if it is opened, it will be red inside, but once opened, will soon stop itching and crust over. Only small amt of clear fluid can be expressed but no pus. Be careful as these can become infected if opened. I find that the biggest cause is dry skin. Chemicals can bring this on. Also, cosmetics, maybe you use your right hand to spread some type of lotion or to clean house etc. Try using gloves.

[Kat221]

It could be a form of contact dermatitis. I get it too, especially when I have been using the computer mouse a lot, and only the right palm (I am right-handed), and not the left. Anyone else noticed if it relates to computer mouse use?

[Coltsneck]

Sounds like there are a few of us out there with this mystery ailment.  I have been experiencing an itchy left palm for about three months. It has become a bit callused because of all the scratching that I've been doing (at least I think that's why).  Kat221 mentioned that s/he thought it might be due to the mouse they are using. I got a new mouse about 4 months ago and it has a different fit in my hand. (I'm left handed and use a left handed mouse and that's  where all the itching is). Hope someone comes along with an answer.  In the meantime, I scratch until it hurts.

[VanGo64]

I was diagnosed with Celiac Sprue about 10 yrs ago after a blood test to resolve my chronic anemia.  Because I have never been religious about not eating foods made with gluten or containing wheat products I have now developed Dermatitis Herpetiformis on my elbows.  Since the outbreak I have had itchy palms and occasionally itchy ankles and feet, but my only outbreak of DH is on my elbows.  Celiac Sprue or an allergy to wheat can be very silent and difficult to diagnose without the proper blood tests or biopsy of the small intestine.  I'm hoping that following a gluten free diet will resolve my DH and itchy hands and feet, not to mention my chronic anemia.  

[Jenster84]

I have had itching palms for years now. It comes and goes. The itching at times is unbearable. I find myself rubbing my palms on sharp metal objects or on desk corners to relieve the itching. There are no bumps, lumps or redness. Skin is slightly dry, but it is from all the scratching. Skin is normal when itching first begins. I also get an itching sensation in my right nipple, this too has come and gone for several years.  I have asked doctors and have been simply told "I have no idea". I personally feel this is a hormonal problem, but I am obviously no doctor. I wish someone could help figure out the cause of this annoying problem!

[Vanessa Lacuesta]

Hi

Does the itchiness persist? Are they present 100% of the time?

If not, what triggers the itchiness?

One differential may be xerotic or irritant dermatitis. Xerotic dermatitis may present with itchiness brought about by skin dryness which may be secondary to a skin irritation. Skin irritation in this case may be due to constant exposure with irritants like lotions ,detergents  and certain chemicals. Have you been handling any chemicals or substances lately? Do you have any known allergies?

[Jenster84]

Hi Vanessa,
The itching comes and goes. There may be months where there is no itching at all. When the itching is present, it as well comes and goes. For instance this afternoon it was driving me crazy, and as of right now there is no itching at all.
I havent changed any of my lotions and I don't handle any chemicals. I had terrible allergies and asthma as child, but went 2x a week for several years for allergy shots.
In my 20's and 30's I believe am almost allergy free. I live with 2 cats which I could have never have done as a child.
Keep in mind the itching is also present in the right nipple. This often happens when the palm itching begins. I don't see any dryness on the nipple or the palms.
Thank you for your help!
Jen

[mistyblusky]

I have been having very itchy palms (both) and sometimes even feet for the last several weeks. I can't figure out why. I also have to dig at the itch with a sharp object to temporarily relieve the itch. I wish a doctor or someone who has experienced this and found out why this happens would respond to this post and give us all some idea of what's going on. I was shocked to see how many other people were also having this same issue.

[cowgirl4124]

I have the same exact thing as you...I just went online to see if I could find out what t is...AND I read all these comments..but no real answers ..I hope someone knows..this itching is driving me crazy as well.

[beaver011]

I have had itching of my right palm for about 3 to 4 months now and it comes and goes as all of you have described I have tried various lotions to no avail if anyone figures it out please let me know it gets extremely annoying.

[teaberry]

This may help some of you: look into Lupus, at least to rule it out. It can cause red, itcy palms and feet.Yafit, since you have had autoimmune issues: Lupus is hormonally driven in some people, which could be why your pregnancies affected it. Maybe this will help someone. Good luck!

[Petgrl]

I have had his same issue of itchy palms and occasional bumps under the skin on and off for years. I am adopted and met my biological family several years ago and found out all us girls suffer from this at some point . Would you believe that for us, it was directly related to certain times during our menstrual cycle??? Sounds bizarre, but after really tracking it for awhile, we could all relate it to the approximate time we were ovulating! Hormones are such crazy things. It would last a few days and go away. I don't get it every month, but on the months that I had more PMS symptoms, I DID get it. Weird huh?

[mervweston]

firstly reassess the quality of your doctors, ( i hope they didn't have the cheek to ask you for any money ! ) then google 'dupeytron's contracture'.

[mervweston]

it's not necessarily as bad as some of those sites and pictures make it out to be. I've had it for years with nothing more than the bumps and the itching (which can drive you mad); an eighty year old doctor showed me both his palms and told me not to worry about it - he'd had no other problems either. (Although if your bumps are growing aggressively then I guess you need to make decisions).

[jaye196]

well just recently my hands and feet would become so itchy i would cry. i have no tiny bumps, i did discover that my sugar levels were extramely high i had diabetes, which affect the never system. i suggest ask the doctor if it could be a possibility with you good luck all and god bless everyone.

[mischal]

I had an itchy palm, actually the whole inside of my left hand, last night that drove me crazy. The sole of my foot itched at the same time. Nothing was visable, no bumps,washing my hand did no good, I gently kept scratching with a velcro hair roller. One finger had gotten quite swollen on one side, making me think it might have been a sugar ant bite that started it. I`m in Hawaii and they are everywhere right now. It stopped itching suddenly, perhaps the increase of blood circulating from the scratching had something to do with it. I know it is not my mouse, I don`t go to a gym; I share NONE of the possible causes everyone has cited.  Stress is a possibility for me though.

[Medicine_Lady]

Hi, Just a thought but it may help to try to eliminate yeast build up in your body, there are also some good detox therapies to try. If you don't find out exactly whats causing it maybe you can still manage it with the therapy. Be careful and research your detox remedies careful, especially if you have allergies. There are a lot of natural ways to rid the body of fungus, yeast and mold. A good site to research is www.****.com . Hope this helps........  


Medicine Lady

[cowgirl127]

this itching is keeping me awake! Ive had it for 3 days now as far as I can recall, but I think I remember having it a while back. Too many health problems to keep track of! I don't have the bumps or redness right now though. just itching. and it's starting in my feet again tonight as I type....I recently got my tounge pierced, anyone know of that being a cause for it all? looks like tonight is going to be a fun one.....

[Ratz]

wel.. My gal friend is badly facing the problem of itching on her left palm...
Initially, she had burning sensation on her left palm, but after tat it severely stared itching for her....
I really cant c her like this....
plzzz ppl... I hope u help me out with this....
wil b waitg for ur help....
with regards,
Chet Rockz

[helpinghand57]

To all itchy palms,

I used to have this problem for several years ago. It started with mild itchness and progress into extreme itchness as time went on until two years ago. The itchness comes and goes. Sometime it gets so itchy that I started to scratch and small watery bliters forms and breaks. Everyone's symptoms are different, but the above was what I experienced. I started to see the naturalpathic doctors about this symptoms and my other symptoms and all of them points to the gluteen intorlant. So you may want to start a diary on your food intake to see any correlation on this itchness breakout. This is just a suggestion. I know that these symptoms all pointed to allegies reaction from internal and external. But please try two weeks diet without wheat gluteen and see if the condition has improved.

[BluIrishYs]

I've been experiencing itchy palms for awhile now...and have been searching for a cause, symptom, disease, etc.  Came across this site.  Also struck by the numbers of people afflicted.  Various causes are possible based on my research (liver failure, Type II diabetes, allergies, hormonal, chemicals, contact dermatitis, etc).  Guess what - when
this happened tonight - it was so bad (at the point of 'taking my skin off')...and I had just put together a "Slim Cart" (vinyl-covered steel rolling cart for my kitchen)...when I thought about latex allergies.  That led me to chemical allergies and vinyl which has phthalates (used to soften plastics)...took an allergy pill and put on hydrocortisone cream in attempts to stop itching.  Since this is the worst it's ever been (which indicates I've been building up worse reactions to contact with this 'allergen' and means it will get worse - actually developed hives on my skin and it started to wrap around my thumbs to the sides of my hands and up my wrists - was using a stiff brush to itch after trying the desk corner and my finger nails - kids found the dog brush in their efforts to assist - thank you thank you thank you!).  Well, to get down to brass tacks, the nickel in the metal causes allergies (somebody got their tongue pierced - was it nickel?  May be similar to skin irritations/breakout by girls that can only wear stainless steel or 14K+gold jewelry/earrings); vinyl or latex or rubber causes allergies; so why the heck not our computer mice?  In fact, in order to search tonight on the web, i've had to cover my mouse with a kleenex so that i could keep searching!  The itching was starting back up...and right now - doing all this typing - the ends of my fingers are hurting (note - i do have peripheral neuropathy BUT it has been in the ends of my fingers and feet from diabetes and other spinal nerve damage - this itching, burning, take the skin off intensity is developing/progressing and not the same, IMHO.  ALSO - when i had laparascopic surgeries they used the skin glue - which also caused INTENSE
long-lasting itching at the sites.  So my friends - we are all victims of technology and use of the wonderful man-made chemicals - no wonder.  We, smart as we are, weren't smart enough to figure out that we shouldn't have messed with mother nature to start with.  Oh, well.  I hope my insights about vinyl allergic reactions tonight help you and wakes up the industry.  As for me - now i've got to consciously start avoiding touching anything plastic.  And that includes heating things up in the microwave.  Watch out for plasticizers in just about all our daily lives to include
the dashboards of our cars (talk about in your face fumes as you drive...).  P.S. Also diagnosed last year as allergic to everything (horses, feathers, dust mites, dogs, cats, you  name it, i am). :(

[MelC74]

Hi All, i have had what you are describing for a few years now and have been told so many things by many doctors & last night when looking on the web finally found something that sounds right! For me it is Dyshidrotic Excema - so might be for you too?.. Google it and see what you think? They say that to treat it by putting Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) to dry up the little blisters, and this clears it up within a week instead of many weeks. Good luck! :)

[Tricia209]

I think I see a common denominator with these postings. Are we all female?? I have been suspecting that my itchy palms are from hormones and after reading these postings, that is the only thing that makes sense.  My right palm is the worst and itches intensly for no apparent reason. It can start itching the second I get out of bed. There appears to be small bumps under the skin. Would love to see if anyone knows of any men out there with this problem???

[Admr]

Hi

In answer to your question, 'is it just women', I have to say no. I am having an awfull time with my itchy palm at the moment and I'm male. I have suffered from severe Eczema since childhood but thought it had cleared up years ago... that is until recently that is when I started getting an itchy right palm with little bumps under the skin.

I have just read the article about Dyshidrosis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyshidrosis) as mentioned by the MelC74 and it seems to ring very true. Sadly I see there is no cure as such but hope that I can control it using E45 cream, this helped me in the past when I was not able to use soap. I would really welcome any advice people can offer which may help with the itching, it gets so bad and my wife is constantly telling me to stop stracthing which is easier said than done, but I know she is right!

All the best

[alijah99]

I am a 60 yr. old woman who when younger would have itching on my hands.  I would get little clear bumps and I wanted to scratch my skin off.  It would  come and go but finally left me.  Seven yrs. ago I was woken in the night with itching soles and hands.  It was so bad I got sick from it and vomited.  After the vomiting.  The itching was gone and I went back to bed.  I thought maybe I had food poisoning.  The next morning, I was so sore from the violent vomiting that I could barely move.
I took an Advil for the soreness.  Five minutes after I took the Advil the palms of my hands and soles of my feet started again and I was sick.  I panicked and called 911 as my heart was racing so fast I thought I was going to have a heart attack.  After getting to the hospital, it stopped and they told me I had the flu.  (wrong!!) I did remember thought that I had taken two Advil before I went to bed for a headache.  I connected the two.   Well I never took another Advil and it never happened again until about 5 months ago when I took an Aleve for a sore back.  Again, 5 minutes later the itching started again.  I finally realized that it was the pain medication, specifically an inti-inflamitory medicine.  I rushed to the medicine cabinet and took two Benadryll and within 10 minutes my heart stopped racing and the itching stopped.  I stay away from any anti-inflamtory medicine.  I still occasionally get some itching now and then on my hands and soles of my feet, but it last only a short while and goes away.  I have come to the conclusion that it is a type of allergy I have to certain things, especially Aleve, Advil or any other anti-inflamatory.  I don't remember ever having a steroid for anything, but I am probably alergic (allergic) to that also.  I make sure I let my doctors know. I don't know if this is familar to anyone but that is my story.  Oh, and I only take tylenol for pain now.

[frank933]

One or two emailers asked if this itchy palm condition could be related to excessive computer mouse use.

I have a very itchy left palm, and I am aconstant user of the computer mouse.  However, I do not have this itch in my right palm, so I doubt if using the computer relates to this problem.

***@****

[bafflednohio]

My itchy palm, no bump or blister, progressed to pain and tingling, especially at night. An orthopaeduc sugeon confirmed my primary physicians diagnosis of carpal tunnel. He explained the signals from the nerves become confused and sometimes feel like something crawling or extreme itching. A cortisone shot has provided relief which he indicates will be temporary. The median nerve needs to be relieved surgically according to his recommendation. It all sounds reasonable except now the sole of my foot itches, always at bedtime.

[Jaime728]

I am another person suffering from chronic itchy hands and feet. There are small blisters under my skin that itch like crazy until they pop and leave me with peeling skin. The previous poster who mentioned "Dyshidrotic Excema" may be right, at least in my case. I googled it and when I read that it was affected by humidity and hot weather, I said "yowsa!"  the first time I dealt with this problem, I had just moved to Florida in August!!! It was unbearable until around October. I have noticed that it comes back every year with Spring and Summer, some years worse than others. Benadryl helps, but makes me woozy! Other than that, nothing helps the itch. The dry skin was impossible to manage until I tried Badger Cream, which is a type of bag balm. So although I do not have any more answers than the rest of you, I know reading these posts has helped me, so I thought I would contribute and put my vote in for: Dyshidrotic Excema at least for me.
Good Luck to all of you!

[gemily44]

I have been cursed with the itchy hand syndrome for about 14 years... sometimes I go forever without it, but it always comes back.  The first time I had it I scratched so much that i got an open sore on the palm of my hand.  The itching is like it is something inside my hand that I can't get to, but it feels so good to scratch it.  I love using the salt/sugar scrubs.  I have one from bath and body and it just feels so good to use it.  It never lasts long, but leaves my skin so soft.  Sometimes it affects my fingers too, but the worst is the palm. I am interested in the thoughts that it could be ibuprophen related.  I have started taking it every day for osteoarthritis.  This last flare up has gone on for awhile... maybe since I started the Advil.  I will try to go off of it.  I also have numbness at night along with pain in my hands.  Not sure if it is related, but that is what I have.  My sisters have the itchy hand thing too... wonder if it is genetic.....my uncle also has it.   For some reason, I feel better since I read all of these threads and I know I am not the only one....Misery loves company!  

[sniperkitty]

as it turns out most of us on this forum are suffers of  OAS
oral allergy syndrome

http://www.fitsugar.com/3009947

[shelby8888]

Hi,  I started to have itchy palms two days ago.  Sometimes, the itch travels up to my arms and to my upper body.  No skin change, except the palms are kind of red and feel thick and tough from scratching.  The itch seems to come from underneath the skin.  The only new things that's happend to me lately are 1) eating mangos, and 2) got a new wool carpet for the dinning room.  My husband told me to stop eating the mangos and see if anything changes.  I doubt that it could be the wool carpet because I'm not allergic to my wool sweaters, so I really don't know what's happening.  Any advise would be greatly appreciated.  

[MotherJ]

Misery may love company, but does this thread actually offer any explanation, or just the ongoing communion of the suffering?  I have thought about warts or athlete's foot.  This seems to be one of those ailments doctors prefer to say is "all in the head" because there are many possible causes for the symptoms...

[Yaktuk]

For myself an IT professional and heavy computer user if you don't have any bumps or blistering and just an itchy palm I'm going to lean toward Carpal Tunnel.  I'm experiencing the irriatating itchy palm this week and have been logging a lot of overtime and online time at home.  I can sense a bit of soreness in the wrist and forearm as well.  I would say give the computing a break if you can, try a wrist brace, get a new chair, mousepad or do whatever it takes to improve your positioning with the keyboard and mouse and see if that helps.  

I know for myself it normally goes away as soon as I lighten up on the computer use.

Check the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel and see if anything strikes home for you.

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/carpal_tunnel/detail_carpal_tunnel.htm#115113049

[parthom]

Suggested you try Zinnat 250mg 3 tmes daily after meals. You may check the details in Google.

[savior344]

my girl has had itching palms off and on. so bad she would use keys, kitchen knife, corner of a cabinet it was driving her crazy.sometime would last weeks..no one had a strate out answer..one day she had it start up again .. and backtracked the day,, it was hand sanitizer.. she works at a newspaper and handleing everything she would clean her hands with sanitizer...since she stopped useing it ..it has finnally stopped ..hope this helps you...john

[savior344]

try not useing any HAND SANITIZERS.... hers cleared up in a day..and hasnt returned after almost a year of torment..john

[touchstone48]

I had it just a couple weeks when I forgot to wear gloves while gardening. I tried soaking my hands in hot water ( enough to resist the heat) and repeat the process once itching starts again. Within 4 soakings, itching was gone.

for best result try soaking it in boiled herbal medicines like guava leaves.

[Snootpelt]

I have a had a very slight sub-cutaneous bump on the palm of my right hand for years (maybe 3mm in diameter and now very difficult to detect) and one just developed one on my left hand. It was only very slightly raised with no discoloration or change in skin texture except it felt quite obviously like a bump. The second one is quite itchy from time to time and is a little rougher from scratching (This is NOT my computer mouse hand). Yes, the skin doctors are just like the ones Grace Slick sang about in White Rabbit "the pills that mother gives you don't do anything at all". No ideas of cause or cure at this point. Seems sort of isolated to be anything related to food or drugs etc.

[gaur]

I'm a bit relieved that I'm not alone in this. I have same symptoms as several of you: no lesions or rash, just itchy hands and feet --
1)   The itch is localized, palms and/or ankles and soles, and it comes and goes with no regularity
2)   However, several years ago when it first appeared, it was several times a week and I attributed to a specific building I used to work. Doctor prescribed allegra --- as long as I was taking daily allegra I was free of the itch. After I left that job, I could discontinue allegra; but the symptoms have not completely vanished.
3)   No bumps or rash but  I could clearly see my palms become red
4)   In my case it doesn't last long, as I have noticed the last three times,
5)   Use of anti histamine (I used allegra) as soon as the itch comes, was providing relief (my doc didn't have any explanation) within minutes, but on those occassions when I didn't have allegra on me, I observed that it went away in 20 minutes or so.
6)   I have not found any single thing could have triggered it, food, environment, my mood (depression or elation) or time of the day.
7)   Doesn't seem gender specific as I read the suffering is not limited to one gender.
8)   I'm not so sure about age, it definitely started in my case in my late forties; I don't have any known ailment.
9)   As per immediate relief, anti histamine always relieved me of the itch in a matter of minutes.
10)   As per diagnosis, we are not there yet; I don't think it islupus, in my case.

[krabkat]

Like Jenster84, in addition to the itchy left palm I often get an itchy sensation in my right nipple.  It drives me crazy!  I only experience the itchy palm when I am up (as in not lying in bed) and mostly when I am sitting at my desk.  Years ago I experienced a problem with both of my hands itching - to the point that I would make them bleed when I scratched.  That finally went away and didn't have any problems until recently when my left palm started itching.  Actually, the nipple itch came first but it doesn't happen as often as the palm.

Wish someone knew how to relieve this; I have tried using the cortisone creams - even an RX one from my doctor but they don't work.  Benadryl helps a little but it puts me to sleep so I had to get the non-drowsy kind and that didn't work as well.  AAARRGGHH!

Well fellow sufferers, I gotta go scratch so here's hoping someone comes up with an answer!

[ckrapivkin]

I too have been suffering with itchy palms (both) & feet (both). Every night it begins and lasts for a few hours then begins to go away. It began about 3-4 weeks ago in both my feet (the toe area), but now includes top, bottom & ankles. My hands have also grown in the area effected, started in just the palms, but now includes fingers & back of hand.  My husband told to me to search reasons online so here I am. I am shocked at how many of us there are with the same problem.  Last night I noticed that the itching began to effect my ears & hairline on the back of my neck too.  I am as frustrated as you & will try to go on the glutten free diet as someone else mentioned & I'll take a look at some of the other ideas given on this site.  I didn't notice any bumps until last night, but I figured it was caused by all my scratching.  I can't imagine how some of you have dealt with this for years!!  

[beba1432]

I had the mystery itch 4 years ago in my hands and feet, and I made my life hell. If there are any other symptoms besides the itching, definetly look into the combo. Usually it is and allergic issue, unfortunatly for me, I had Hodgkins Lymphoma. My suggestion is to change your diet and the products you use, and remember even if you have used something for years, you can all of a sudden develope an allergic reaction to it.

[rbr123123]

I too have itching palms... not feet just palms.  NO visible signs of ANYTHING at all.  It goes off and on.  There's been NO change in ANYTHING (lotions, soaps, detergents..etc).  I don't know what to do or where to even start because I know it's not a rash or dermatitis and so on. Help!