I thought it weird that they were mostly on the right side of my body on my neck and shoulders at first. I attributed it to an ingrown hair as that was what it looked like to me as it was usually in a pore.

It wasn’t a hard center but was just the size of a sand grain. They DON'T ever come to a head, but if squeezed, a little “pop” would sometimes cause a little grain of sand sized white filling to come out. Hands are hard to keep dry, but I use DE after each hand wash.īUMPS ON SKIN - Pimple Size - Several of my family developed little pimple like dots on different areas of the body. I keep adding the DE under the sock until it the rash is gone.

When possible, I cover the rash with a sock top where I cut out the bottom of the sock. I use Lugols iodine on the area and allow it to air dry, and then put diatomaceous earth (DE) over the rash. Keeping the rash dry is the only 'cure' I have found. The rashes get worse with water, oils, creams, and ointments.

I got the rashes on my hands by gardening without gloves, but have met others who have them on the ankle or lower leg from sitting in dirt, or gardening in shoes with ankle socks in shorts etc.Īlso, I believe you can get it from being scratched by an animal infected with this parasite, or ingesting contaminated watery fruits and vegetable that you don't cook, such as - tomatoes, melons, cucumbers etc. RASH - GETS WORSE WITH WATER or CREAMS - OFTEN ON HANDS, ANKLES, FEET, WRIST, NECK, CROOK OF ARM, OR BACK OF KNEE - Like Hook Worm and Strongyloidiasis worms, this parasite also can cause a rash when the nematode burrows into the skin.

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