Itchy, itchy, itchy!
Right now I have a rash so bad I can hardly think. It annoys me to no end. It’s on my hand and on my neck. I get those once in a while (way too often for my taste). No way to see a doctor about it: it’s unpredictable. A few years ago I worked alongside a doctor and showed him my rash once when he happened to be near. Stress-caused hives, he said. Well maybe, but I can’t see a clear link — it can happen when I’m at my most relaxed! (*Sigh*) I guess I should get tested for allergies, but since it’s not life-threatening… oh well. It’s the kind of rash that itches so much it hurts, and if I scratch it only gets worse. Little red bumps become larger bright red bumps that itch even more. So I don’t scratch. And to make the feeling go away I’ve tried everything from soap to witch hazel (which works if on a compress kept in place, not quite easy on my neck or hand!), calamine, Bactine… I have no clue. The only thing that seems to work is patience — the rash does go away. Sometimes in minutes, sometimes in hours. Sigh.
(Yeah I know I’ve been overly quiet here. Sorry about that. My other gig is taking up a lot of time, but I’m not giving up on this wee blog. See, I have plenty to say in ENglish, and plenty that’s not related to my countryside project! Hang on!)
