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Tiny holes in hands! Help!? My hand would start itching so badly that I want to like get a pin and insert it in my skin (i never do, but just saying), and an hour later I look back at my hand and I see a very very tiny red spot (hole) where it was itching. That happened 5 times already, and I have those VERY VERY tiny holes.. What is causing this?
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Pinelady
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Could be RMSF? Or anything in Lyme.
I would try some clindamycin gel or coconut oil to see if that helps for a while.
If you can get pics for your LLMD to try to help.
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I hesitate to mention this but on the chance that it might be helpful I'll ask if you've heard of Morgellons? The itching and tiny holes might indicate that Morgellons could be a problem. Morgellons patients often have lyme. There are a few LLMD's that know a lot about this.
Appaently there are other skin parasites that can cause the itching but I don't know much about them.
Terry I'm not a doctor
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Terry, I don't really think it can be morgellons. Never got sores or lesions. The holes are sooooo tiny, they are hard to see unless I keep staring at my hand. It is the intense itching that is the problem.
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Glad to hear no lesions. Good idea from Pinelady to get pictures. Are you in treatment yet? I ask because I've had skin itching from drug allergies. I don't know if you are seeing an LLMD but if so, I"d call I'd call and let them know.
Aside from that, a trip to the dermatologist might help?
Hopefully someone will come along with more info for you.
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I've had the insanely annoying itching, where it feels like it is deep under your skin on the palms of your hand. I have also had the red dots. They would appear within an hour of drinking a detox tea or having an IV session.
When I asked what they were, I was told die-off or that the bugs were active. It seemed the harder I scratched the more they itched. Coldness seemed to help. Sometimes if I scratched too much, I would have a blister arise from the spot.
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I did see an LLMD once, and she is 100% I have lyme. i am newly getting diagnosed. I will see her again in few weeks. YEah, I would freak out of it was morgellons, I know they cause lesions in the skin and I don't have any. I will bring it up when I see my LLMD.
Thanks
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I have mystery itching in various places. Even if we don't understand what exactly is causing it, I think it's necessary to go ahead and experiment with topical relief options.
For invisible foot itching, I use ketoconazole cream. Indicates a fungal problem, but I can't see anything there at all!
For other places, caladryl works.
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I too had this mystery itching. One time it was my right foot and just last night it was my left wrist. I was scratching like crazy at this invisible spot. Woke up this morning with broken skin from the scratching.
I had no idea that this could be a Lyme symptom. I guess EVERYTHING can be a Lyme symptom!
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If it is Morgellons you can induce exodus with lemon juice, dawn dish detergent, coconut oil, acids like wine, etc.
You cannot see them with the human eye. After a rinse of one of the above, air dry and look with a micro-magnifying glass.
They have one at wal mart that is a quarter size circle inside the reg. magnifying glass for @ 5 bucks.
You will see tiny thread like organisms and possibly tiny black dots coming out of skin.
They may be blue, black, white, or red. Or you may have all colors.
Treatment for Lyme is the only known treatment at this time.
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