Lots of Updates: 1) Itchy

[cjsmith]

The Caladryl test was not strongly conclusive. The patch of skin I chose displayed no visible change, by contrast with the rash's sudden addition of deep red spots after Caladryl. The test patch did itch afterward, for a couple of days, but it was mild. It could conceivably be just the result of me paying attention to it. I do have dry itchy skin most of the time anyway.

Guess I have to wait for another rash and do a half-and-half test. :-)

The rash no longer itches and is slowly fading from its supreme ugliness of a few days ago. When it gets to the point I won't scare off the other swimmers I'll get back in the pool.

Comments

[ericainohio.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm glad you posted this. The curiosity was killing me. I just HAD to know if there was someone out there who is really, truly allergic to Caladryl. Hee hee hee.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

It *did* itch there after I put it on. Like I said, I need a rash so I can do a half-and-half test on skin that is as sensitized as it's going to get! After it got so much worse when I used Caladryl, I'll be ultra careful in the future.