Guest guest Posted January 1, 2001 Report Share Posted January 1, 2001 Carol, I developed a sneaky staph infection the year before I was dxed. I developed a series of odd raised boil-like mounds on my hands and arms. My dermatologist (who was the first to suggest an insulin resistance problem) treated me with oral antibiotics (I needed a double course), but also had me use microban ointment under fingernails and in my nostrils for several weeks. What was interesting was that before a boil erupted, I had a slight itchy sensation in the area first. Good news...no reoccurances since. the other Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2001 Report Share Posted January 2, 2001 I did look at pictures and mine were large eruptions that were in odd places, like fingertips and sides of knukles. They had the red, inflamed look and pussy tops we associate with infection. They did culture as staph and I had just spent a week with my daughter in a hospital and could have picked it up there. That is a scary thought! Thanks Carol T In a message dated Tue, 2 Jan 2001 11:25:34 AM Eastern Standard Time, " Susie M. " writes: << Carol wrote: << ... a series of odd raised boil-like mounds on my hands and arms ... [my dermatologist suggested] an insulin resistance problem) treated me with oral antibiotics (I needed a double course), but also had me use microban ointment under fingernails and in my nostrils for several weeks. What was interesting was that before a boil erupted, I had a slight itchy sensation in the area first. >> You know, kiddo, that sounds like granuloma annulare. Have you done a web search and looked at the pictures of it? Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2001 Report Share Posted January 2, 2001 Carol wrote: << ... a series of odd raised boil-like mounds on my hands and arms ... [my dermatologist suggested] an insulin resistance problem) treated me with oral antibiotics (I needed a double course), but also had me use microban ointment under fingernails and in my nostrils for several weeks. What was interesting was that before a boil erupted, I had a slight itchy sensation in the area first. >> You know, kiddo, that sounds like granuloma annulare. Have you done a web search and looked at the pictures of it? Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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