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Help Needed for Rash of Uknown Cause

Posted By Bamagirl (Bama) on 07/26/2016

I need help for a rash. I thought is was poison ivy because it was itchy, then I thought it might be shingles (I had been around a friend who had active shingles). Dr said no to both and gave me a hydrocortisone ointment. I have a spot on the top of one foot that started out looking blistery, so I soaked it in epsom salts. It then got drier, but seems to have red spots like blood and looks like a very red bruise. I also have several spots on the bottom of my foot that look blistery/pussy and, after soaking, the blistery spot gets a brown look to it. It looks like something different than the rash on the top of my foot. Now, I have started getting a rash behind my knee that acts the same as the one on the top of my foot. I haven't soaked it, but started putting oreganol on all the spots. This may have been too harsh. Last night, after my shower, I sprayed colloidal silver on all the spots and let it dry. This morning, I have put vit e oil on all the spots. I have to wear socks and shoes all day, so I can't leave it exposed to the air. Seems like a read about a healing balm that was excellent on skin issues and I'd like to try that, but I'm willing to do anything at this point. It seems to be getting worse, not better. Thanks.

Replied by Mama To Many (Tennessee) on 07/26/2016

Dear Bamagirl,

With a rash that includes pus and new spots showing up, I tend to think "staph" as it can do weird things. Even if it is not staph, this is what I would try for my family in a similar situation (and have done.) You don't always have to know the actual cause for a cure to work, especially when the remedies are broad in their spectrum.

I would try clay topically. Bentonite or French Green Clay (my new favorite as per Mmsg's posts and instructions! ) Make it into a paste and apply to the rash and cover with clean cotton and cohesive tape. (Or saran wrap and making tape in a pinch! ) Usually I remove this and rinse it off and reapply a couple of times a day - sometimes leaving it open to dry out between.

Turmeric internally - 1 teaspoon in a cup of yogurt or kefir, would be ideal. 2-3 times a day.

Plenty of water to drink.

Minimum of sugar.

Vitamin C taken several times a day.

The above treatment or close variation has worked for us for a variety of rashes.

Let me know how it goes.

~Mama to Many~

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