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    Jul 17, 2007, 04:40 AM
    Dry itchy skin/ blisters with white bumps
    My skin is so dry and itchy and I get blister looking bumps with white heads but they are not pimples and it's all over my body, what is it? I sometimes scratch until it bleeds and then it's a open wound. What is it and what do I do to get relief?
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    Jul 17, 2007, 06:10 AM
    This sounds like what I get on my hands.I have contact dermatitis.It is very painful,and takes quite a while to heal.I never had a problem till after I had a baby 3 years ago,now I am allergic to anything that contains citric acid.If I cut tomatoes,onions lemons ,or oranges I will break out within minutes.I can only use ivory soap to wash dishes,and to bathe because most other soaps contain citric acid.If I use cleaning products,I wear gloves to protect my hands.The rash has small white pimples,and burns like hot peppers.
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    Jul 18, 2007, 03:57 PM
    From your description, it sounds like Folliculitis or Pustular Dermatitis. You should consult a dermatologist a proper diagnosis and treatment.
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    Aug 25, 2007, 06:55 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by vanacid
    My skin is so dry and itchy and I get blister looking bumps with white heads but they are not pimples and it's all over my body, what is it? I sometimes scratch until it bleeds and then it's a open wound. what is it and what do I do to get relief?

    I have the same thing. I must have about 30+ different little bumps all over my body (not congregated in one area btw). They are small like a very tiny whitehead pimple, but I know it's not pimples. They can get quite itchy. I scratch some until they open too, and even then they still are itchy.

    I haven't moved, used any new soap, shampoo, laundary detergent, or taken any medication. I guess it could be food, but this has been ongoing for almost two weeks now.

    If this continues for the next few days, I'm going to have to see my doctor or something.
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    Aug 25, 2007, 06:58 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by PrettyLady
    From your description, it sounds like Folliculitis or Pustular Dermatitis. You should consult a dermatologist a proper diagnosis and treatment.
    I checked out those two conditions. I don't believe the original author or myself have what you're suggesting. The descriptions of those two conditions doesn't match entirely.
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    Sep 1, 2008, 07:39 PM
    wanosd, did u ever get an answer to what was troubling you. I seem to have the
    Same thing happening and not sure what it is?

    Thanks

    rfwalker AT hotmail.com
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    Sep 13, 2008, 06:55 PM
    Could be molluscum contagiosum. Molluscum contagiosum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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    Sep 13, 2008, 07:12 PM
    Mine went away in a week, I don't think it was the molluscum contagiosum
    Bases on its description and where it appears in adults

    I really think I know what it was, I am a health nut, I mill my own wheat
    For all bread products, don't eat any refined sugar, no soda,
    No meat except fish and eggs, no fruti juices, all organic foods.
    Anyhow, I had a sandwich one day and I was craving chips with it so I ate a bunch
    Or Lays potato chips, family size cheapo ones, prob filed with trans fat
    And other crap, I immediately broke out. It was so strange, anyhow
    I should have never fallen off the wagon and ate that garbage, shame on
    Me.
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    Nov 7, 2011, 12:39 AM
    I've suffered with same condition for years now. Seen so many derm. Docs each having their very own guess to what it was. I never did find out however I did find what gets rid of them. I'm thinking it's some type of a bacteria infection of the skin with a weakened skin condition at same time caused by multiple reasons. If you solve only one of the problems it results with the return of the same bumps but more of them 3-4 weeks later.

    This might sound a bit weird but it has worked for me and it has taken me years to formulate this through experience. First and foremost check with a doctor before trying this, I'm not a physician this is just what worked for me.
    When you shower use a exfoliator followed by antibacterial soap and if you would rather something with a better scent, follow that with whatever your regular body wash or soap usually is.
    Then and I realize that this isn't too appealing to try but for me it was only thing that worked. Mix triamcinolone acetonide cream .1% (prescription) with a triple antibiotic plus pain reliever ointment. The one I use is a generic which has bacitracin zinc 500 units, neomycin 3.5mg, polymyxin-B 10,000 units, pramoxine hydrochloride 10mg.
    Then smear a good heavy layer upon your affected area, should immediately feel a cooling heavenly relief right away. Then lay a 4x4 or 4x8 over the area and wrap with gauze. Don't take it off till it feels as if it has started to dry out and if possible repeat the process. If you cannot do to job or whatever the results will only take longer if only one application is used daily. You should see results after one or two applications, which really was a big relief to finally see.
    Now the most important part, what you've already done just clears the existing bumps even if they have ruptured and have bled out. But to prevent them from returning start taking vitamin A supplements I've been taking 10,000 iu units daily. Plus a one a day multi vitamin. That takes about a week or so to kick in but the vitamin a gives your skin a boost in strengthening. I did this routine for 3 weeks now and I am finally nearly completely clear. I think by the end of this week they will be all gone! :)
    The creams and ointments aren't too expensive what is are the gauze and the wrappings unless you find a generic brand, definitely not from dollar general or cvs store. I get my supplies from a one owner prescription store which usually stocks cheaper brands due to the high majority of senior citizens that get prescriptions filled. Costs me about $1.09 per day for each arm not including the ointment or cream. Not sure what they cost for I have a scrip plan and pay nothing for scripts. Like maybe 20$ a big huge jar of it that lasts two weeks or so.
    I wish you all the luck and prey this formula helps someone else. Let me know if it does if u want.
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    Dec 18, 2013, 03:23 PM
    Try checking against pictures to make sure it isn't folliculitis.

    WARNING, IF IT IS folliculitis DO NOT SQUEEZE OR POP WHITE HEADS AS THIS WILL CAUSE SPREAD OF THE INFECTION.

    Symptoms are:
    Red bumps,
    Itching,
    Painful,
    Whitepuss heads,
    Can spead over body,
    Often look like bites.

    Worth checking out just to double check.

    P.S if this is the case it should clear up within 2-10 days, if not pop to the doctors to get some antibiotics to clear it up.

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