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Hmm... you know, I suffer from an inordinate amount of itching. Very,
very intense itching, actually. It's only in particular places, pretty
much confined to my extremities. My hands (backs of hands only, not
palms), my forearms (back again, not the under part), and also my
feet - both top and the soles.

If it were just my feet, I'd assume athlete's foot. But since it also
happens on my hands - also on my fingers - and on my forearms (but not
the upper arms or shoulders, or anywhere on my torso), I figure it must
be something else. Flea bites, maybe? The itching is so intense it's
very hard not to scratch. Within a few minutes, I can remove the top
layer of my skin, and then I have a big sore. Sometimes this happens
before I become conscious of the fact that I'm scratching, and by the
time I realize it, it's too late.

Could this be from mites? Does it make sense that mites would attack
only the extremities?

Joyce

It is indeed possible. I assume you've seen a dermatologist? Has he done
scrapings?

Dan

Daniel Mahoney wrote:

It is indeed possible. I assume you've seen a dermatologist? Has he done
scrapings?

I haven't seen a dermatologist, but I did ask my regular doctor. Didn't
get any conclusive response. Guess I should see the specialist, eh?

Joyce
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I haven't seen a dermatologist, but I did ask my regular doctor. Didn't
get any conclusive response. Guess I should see the specialist, eh?

Joyce

Yeah, I think so. It would also probably be a good idea to specifically
request that he do mite scrapings initially. He might not get around to
doing so until he's exhausted several other possibilities.

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"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote:

Plain to see you've had no experience with rats!

Plain to see that you didn't catch my previous post, where I said
just that!

Fortunately there was no disease involved, but I had rats in
my attic in Pasadena. Outside of an occasional scuffling
sound at night, I was unaware of them, until critters called
"oriental rat mites" moved downstairs into my clothes
closets (and clothes). You think FLEA bites itch, try
mites!!!!!

Hmm... you know, I suffer from an inordinate amount of itching. Very,
very intense itching, actually. It's only in particular places, pretty
much confined to my extremities. My hands (backs of hands only, not
palms), my forearms (back again, not the under part), and also my
feet - both top and the soles.

If it were just my feet, I'd assume athlete's foot. But since it also
happens on my hands - also on my fingers - and on my forearms (but not
the upper arms or shoulders, or anywhere on my torso), I figure it must
be something else. Flea bites, maybe? The itching is so intense it's
very hard not to scratch. Within a few minutes, I can remove the top
layer of my skin, and then I have a big sore. Sometimes this happens
before I become conscious of the fact that I'm scratching, and by the
time I realize it, it's too late.

Could this be from mites? Does it make sense that mites would attack
only the extremities?

Fleas tend to bite you on the ankles and lower legs (but you
can see the bites - tiny red spots, not as big as mosquito
bites). The mites bit around the waist area - bites had the
same appearance as flea bites, but different bodily area and
different biter.


Joyce