I'm on my second bad case of the summer. The first started very suddenly, probably 3 or 4 days after exposure. My arm and left breast started to itch and I scratched absentmindedly. Suddenly I became aware that it really hurt. I looked down, and huge red welts had sprouted up wherever I scratched. No more nursing without hand washing for me!
The current case started as a few red bumps the evening after I did some yard work. I had worn long sleeves, long pants, work gloves, everything. I had washed my hands face, and lower arms immediately afterward with dish soap, then showered my whole body. I must not have gotten all the oil off, because now I'm a red, bumpy, itchy, oozy mess. At least I'm now a week closer to being over this round. |
