Hello,
For a couple years now I have noticed a trend with my colds and/flus. It all began when I developed strep throat for the first time. Immediately after the worst of the strep throat was treated with antibiotics, my hands and the bottom of my feet "broke out". They became red, hot, extremely itchy. Eventually they died out and peeled in long strips.
My hands and feet always do this now after every cold/flu. I'm used to it because this is how my whole body has an allergic reaction, but it brings out various degrees of surprise and disgust among friends and family and coworkers. It's also annoying. From the time it becomes red and itches, it seems to take forever for it to peel and then the new skin to be used to sensation.
I'm using Aloe Vera right now to soothe the heat and some of the itch, and later I plan to use it for the new skin, so it doesn't become too dry and irritated.
I suppose I just want to see if there's anything I can do to prevent this from happening, or if my hands and feet are merely trying to dispose of the virus/bacteria inside of me....
Thank you for your time,
Kahlan Nightwing