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What Are Your Top Tips For Dealing With Prurigo Nodularis In The Heat?

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posted July 24
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@A MyPrurigoTeam Member -- I went out and "invested" in high quality shampoo. It helped my hair immensely. (I shared with the ULTA employee what I was experiencing and why). I was struggling with hair that felt dry, fly away and uhmm crispy....ahhh.... it worked!

posted July 27
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Cathy924, I do believe this is a small reason we have PN. Stretching ourselves to thin in order to do for others. Stress is a killer.

posted July 26
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I no longer have a heat problem, because I've been losing my nodules, and have found a way to turn them too scar tissue.
Liquid bandage , and a spice called clove powder.
The liquid bandage seals lthe wound, and the clove powder stops them from itching.
If using liquid bandage, read the instructions.
Some of them dry to quickly to apply the clove powder after using .
These I'll use the dabber that comes with and dip it into the clove powder then apply.
If it burns instead of itches, ( liquid bandage drys out the skin ), just use an astringent, then only clove powder, until it starts to itch again.
After a shower, I'll use just the clove powder to deaden the nerves, then remove the itchy skin around the nodules
If you feel any pain , reapply the clove powder, until you don't.
The say the reason you don't have eczema nodules on your back is because you can't get back there to scratch them.
It stands to reason, that if they don't itch you won't scratch them, and they'll go away.
It's nice not to itch.
Should mention, that any nodules that are draining fluid the liquid bandage won't work on, and only clove powder should be used on those until they dry up.

posted July 24 (edited)
A MyPrurigoTeam Member

I drink a lot of water. Loose clothing. I take the heat in small doses, and use insect repellent at night since this whole ordeal occurred following a bug bite.

posted July 24
A MyPrurigoTeam Member

Me personally , I can only handle the heat for short periods of time. I can't be out
for more than an hour in 90 plus degrees. lots of water and moisturize constantly !!

posted July 24

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