Why Should I Suffer Because Of Others' Weird Phobias?

[oldr_n_wsr]

AndrewD I do feel your itch. When I was younger I would be afflicted with THE worst cases of poison ivy. If I saw the plant, it was already too late. The oils from the leaves had already evaporated and I would get it just being close to it. Then there were the few times that people would burn the plants which would trigger the swelling of the eyes and the closing of the windpipe. Unfortunately the standard treatment for those attacks was a shot (and pills) of cortisone however I was allergic to that also.

I remember having blisters all over my body (penis and scrotum too) and every single one of them seemed to itch all by itself. I would take a fork and scratch the bottom of my feet and palms of my hands until I made nice slices in the skin. I would then pour rubbing alcohol into the wounds as pain was better (more tolerable) than the constant itch.

My fingers would swell up with so many blisters that I could not bend my fingers. Again, scratching with a fork would pop and make them bleed and soakng them in rubbing alcohol was the best medicine. Actually the alcohol had a two fold purpose, it brought pain (aka the relief of the itch) and sterilized minimizing the chance of infection.

On the swelling of the eyes and face the only relief was ice (and I mean ice, as in dry) compresses.

There was more than once my parents tied my hands and legsto the bed posts to keep me from ripping the skin off my body. The pain was better than the itch.

I hope you get well AndrewD as I wouldn't wish the constant itching sensation on anyone. Try ice packs on the parts you haven't ripped open and rubbing alcohol on those you have.

[loCAtek]

Well, you've seen doctors so I assume my input is mediocre at best; but here goes...

The weather is getter hotter and humid. In those conditions the troops in the desert experience greater discomfort due to their skin being kept too hot and moist, under a lot of clothes, which leads to a lot of itching.

The culprit is fungal in those cases, and a treatment of anti fungal agents, followed by lots of body powder like Gold Bond will prevent future flare-ups ... I hope.

[Rick]

Steroids, it's not fungal...

[rubato]

Silk boxer shorts avail online starting at $12.95 a pair full-length pants for $35 on up.

Worth a try?

yrs,
rubato

[Rick]

Andrew If your use of steroids is because of the dermatitis and not the cause of the dermatitis you might quiz yer physician about a nonsteroidal immune suppressant such as Protopic ointment.

This is not meant to pry...

[SisterMaryFellatio]

Andrew sorry to hear about your condition. I have to comment on the nakedness thing tho.


Me not wanting to see naked people walking down the street or driving their cars does not a phobia make!


I am no prude Andrew but there is a time and a place for everything and seeing old man saggy scrotum whilst choosing fruit in the supermarket makes me quite frankly shudder. Just as wrinkly saggy boobs would too. I would also not want a child of mine exposed to a strangers nakedness.

I have no problems with mine or anyone elses naked form and have hung (no pun intended) at many a naturist beaches.


Why should you suffer?...you shouldnt but if your condition is that severe shouldnt you be admitted into hospital? Most hospitals these days have allergy clinics. I also think you are foolish to drive whilst you are in suffering with this condition. Distractions from your health when driving a car ...prolly not the best thing.

Have to agree with Rubato with the silk thing....have u thought about a silk moo moo (sp?) tho atleast you could go out in public wearing that.

[Andrew D]

Me not wanting to see naked people walking down the street or driving their cars does not a phobia make!

No, it doesn't.

There are many things that I do not want to see. Just down the street from me is a hideosity that someone apparently believes is a "sculpture". It's awful. I do not want to see it. But due to the configuration of the streets around here, whenever I drive anywhere, I see it.

I do not want to see it. Too bad for me.

There it is. I see it. I do not want to see it. It is hideous.

But I am not demanding that it be covered up just because I do not want to see it.

How does your not wanting to see something justify my being forced to change my behavior to ensure that you will not see something that you do not want to see?

[Andrew D]

Perhaps Lord Jim is, while we still wallow in our infancy, right.

It is good ... nor to do anything whereby the brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.

(Romans 14:21.)

Now we exhort you, brethren ... comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak ....

(I Thessalonians 5:14.)

Perhaps I should support the weak and feeble-minded who cannot get past the silly idea that public nudity is a bad thing. But if so, we should never forget where the weakness lies.

[Sue U]

But I am not demanding that it be covered up just because I do not want to see it.

You're no John Ashcroft, apparently.

[loCAtek]

...yet, some folks don't want to see crosses or other religious symbols in public areas, and those 'phobias' are respected. It isn't even for aesthetic reasons; the symbols aren't hideous, they're quite simple and elegant.
It's a matter of personal expression, being dictated by society.

[GrossDad]

...yet, some folks don't want to see crosses or other religious symbols in public areas, and those 'phobias' are respected. It isn't even for aesthetic reasons; the symbols aren't hideous, they're quite simple and elegant.
It's a matter of personal expression, being dictated by society.

That's right, if the religious symbol is located on public property, it may very well be a matter of one group's personal expression being given precedence (or dictated) by government--kind of like posting the Ten Commandments on a courtroom wall, or placing a huge cross in a military cemetery. That is why such expressions are subject to challenge as violations of the First Amendment.

[Timster]

Greetings GrossDad! See? I told you there was life out there.