Itching has been a a popular topic on this blog. I have unfortunately been dealing with it due to bouts of (see the numerous articles written on) Grover’s Disease and from bug bites occurring during dive trips: Boiling Bug bites to reduce the histamines and itching How to control itching skin The tropics, bug bites…
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Seaweed Part VI – Grover’s Skin Rash returns – By Richard Lentz
It has been almost 5 years since I thought I had overcome Grover’s Skin Disease. It first began to show up in October, 2011 – 7 years ago. I had begun to suffer from a terribly itchy skin rash on my upper chest. Grover’s Disease has no known cure. There is very little research done…
How to control itching skin
Intense itching can make a person unable to function. Long term it drain away your energy and ability to focus on anything. Sometimes it can be so intense that it may be worse than pain. Itching can be the result of allergies, food, insect bites, detergent, dryness, or even disease such as Grover’s. Things that…
Seagate Auto-Ship Deal for 1/2015 – Free Bottle of Stop Rash
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Theories about levels of Itching, histamines, and finding relief
I have probably experienced almost every possible cause of itching throughout my life. Most of those listed below I have experienced during the last 3 years. This unfortunately has made me somewhat of an expert on itching skin: Bug Bites (especially of the tropical variety – sand fleas and mosquitos) Grover’s Disease Clothing not made…
Seaweed Part IV – applying to itchy bites by Richard Lentz
On a recent dive trip to film underwater critters in Lembeh Straits, Indonesia I had another bout with itching skin, as a result of numerous bites. It seems that my poor skin is under attack no matter how hard I try to take precautions. This area of Indonesia has malaria, dengue fever, and a host…