sweetcornprincess
May 7th, 2006, 10:19 PM
I'm finishing up Day 7 of my second mc. Day 4 (Thur) I broke out in a small patch on my forearm, halfway between my wrist and inner elbow. It was the size of dime and resembled a hive or eczema-no too bad. Within a day it began to look very much like impetigo.
I have been using goldenseal/echinacea drops as a topical - tried tea tree oil, but it seemed to agravate the surrounding skin. There is small patch the original size of itty bitty water blisters which the echinacea/goldenseal seems to be taking care of, but it's become a large welt all around the size of a silver dollar - getting worse. It's very swollen and tender and hot to the touch.
I became worried and started using bactroban antibacterial creme to treat it as well - this is what they gave my child last year when she had impetigo. I'm waiting to see how it looks tomorrow, but I'm concerned. It looks terrible. If I still lived in the south, I'd think I was bit by a recluse or something.
Should I be continuing the fast? Thinking of breaking it? Going to the doctor? I don't want to do that...
Thoughts? Anybody?
I have been using goldenseal/echinacea drops as a topical - tried tea tree oil, but it seemed to agravate the surrounding skin. There is small patch the original size of itty bitty water blisters which the echinacea/goldenseal seems to be taking care of, but it's become a large welt all around the size of a silver dollar - getting worse. It's very swollen and tender and hot to the touch.
I became worried and started using bactroban antibacterial creme to treat it as well - this is what they gave my child last year when she had impetigo. I'm waiting to see how it looks tomorrow, but I'm concerned. It looks terrible. If I still lived in the south, I'd think I was bit by a recluse or something.
Should I be continuing the fast? Thinking of breaking it? Going to the doctor? I don't want to do that...
Thoughts? Anybody?