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Sticky Rubery Tacky Skin

Hello. My name is Tim C. For the past 3 weeks I have had rubery tacky skin that sticks to things wheras previously my skin was smooth and non sticky. It is on both hands and

sticks to wood and paper etc. with fingers sticking together, making a peeling off noise.

     I use soap, shower wash and have tried moisturiser, deep cleanse exfoliation pore cleaner(after cleaning old leather steering wheel with soap and dashboard shine), oil and dirt

remover and put nail varnish(acetone) remover on skin and washed off, all to no avail. All the while it is still rubery(though not sticky when wet) when wet, damp or dry and sticky and

rubery when dry/damp). It

usually gets sticky when it gets damp(with sweat or water) the most.

         I have been using a Low Ph Liquid hand soap for over 5 months of PH 5.5 called Seba Med, but with moisturing afterward - could it be the acid mantle?

          Also, I have stopped taking some SSRIs about 2 or 3

month back(Sertarline, which is Zoloft 100mg once a day prescribed) which I was taking consistently for some months or so and then went down to once or twice a week

for 2 months or so and to once every 2 or 3 weeks now - could it be excess sweating due to SSRI discontinuation Syndrome?

         I have researched it, but don't know whether it is Sticky Skin Syndrome which is Acquired Cutaneous Adherence - I have a mold(which I've read causes fungus) in the shower(on

ceiling and possible moldy hot water pipe) or is it hyperhidrosis of too much sweat or oil production? Please help.
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my guess  is..it is some type of thyroid dysfunction.....
test your basil body temperature,......under arm pit...
and check other symptoms for hypothyroid...
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Hello,
It is very difficult confirming a diagnosis without examination but these symptoms can be due to contact dermatitis, allergic reaction or sweat dermatitis. Wash the areas several times with fresh water. Do not use any cosmetic products at the sites and wear cotton-lined gloves when doing housework such as dishes.

If the symptoms persist then get an evaluation done from a dermatologist.
I hope it helps. Take care and regards.

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Could it be serratia marcescens?
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My skin is stucky on my face...and pasty..when i get up in the morning its not that bad until i drink coffee..now im afraid its diabetes..i get blurred vision and uti,s and headaches..i get burning urine ..rectal burning..and burning in my chest and esaphagus..my tongue and lips even burn sometimes..what to heck is this..and abdominal pain too
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