Posts by Jack Kelly

Patrick Carter said:It’d be best if you could snap a photo of your fingers—specifically the palm where the rash is—then upload it to a free host like Imgur and drop the link here. It’s hard to tell what we're dealing with from just a description.

Are there any tiny blisters around those weeping spots? Also, do you wear any jewelry, like rings, on that hand?

What do you do for a living? Or just, what keeps you busy during the day?

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So, I stopped using the corticosteroid three days ago. Just one day after that—the day before yesterday, actually—the itching started up again, but I managed to hold out for a bit. Then, by yesterday morning, I just couldn't take it anymore, so I ended up completely picking at the skin in that spot. It doesn't look quite as terrible right now, though, mostly because I used the steroid for over a week, so the lesion is only about a centimeter wide now. Before that, it used to be at least 2 cm.

It’s not exactly like I have visible blisters, but when you touch it, it feels like these hard little lumps under the skin that swell up whenever they start leaking fluid. I don't wear any rings or anything, and since I'm a student, I don't really have a heavy-duty job. I do handle chemicals once in a while, but I always make sure to wear gloves in those cases.

I've already found a ton of potential triggers for dyshidrosis, so I guess hunting for the actual cause is going to be "fun." I mean, it could be an allergy, it could be stress, maybe it's my diet, or maybe it's some irritant that stayed in contact with my skin too long... or honestly, it might just happen for no reason at all. In my case, I guess any of those things could be the culprit...

Do you think it all comes back once you stop using it? I guess I'll probably have to head over to DM anyway to hunt down a shampoo that doesn't have that nasty ingredient, so I might as well see if they have that cream too...

Rebecca Roberts2 said:I went through something similar after my skin reacted to an aftershave lotion. It’s like finding a needle in a haystack, but if you start auditing your daily products one by one, you might just pin down the culprit.🙂

Yeah, that’s exactly what I'm planning to do. I was reading up on it, and apparently, certain types of dermatitis can be triggered by SLES (sodium laureth sulfate), which is basically the go-to ingredient in most shampoos anyway. My first move is going to be swapping out my shampoo, and honestly, switching over to a syndet soap instead of regular bar soap probably wouldn't hurt either. I'm really hoping this actually makes a difference.

I honestly don't think it's psoriasis. I've spent some time reading up on the symptoms and scrolling through photos online, but what I'm dealing with doesn't really look or feel anything like that. If I had to guess, my situation is actually much closer to dyshidrosis. Sadly, I haven't been able to find much helpful info regarding treatment for that...

Honestly, besides what I mentioned in the title, I’m kind of struggling to pinpoint exactly what happened to my hand a few months back. I’ll try to describe the whole thing as best as I can, though. It all started about six months ago when the skin on the back of my hand—right between my ring finger and pinky—started getting really dry. At first, I didn't think much of it, you know? But pretty soon, the spot started itching. In the last couple of weeks, it’s gotten so bad that I’m literally tearing at the skin with my fingernails just to get some relief because the itch is totally unbearable. Every time it flares up, this weird, slimy fluid leaks out from the wound (which is maybe an inch or two wide), then it dries up and flakes off. After that, the skin seems fine for a few days, and then the whole cycle just starts all over again. It's been going on for weeks now. I first tried grabbing some antibiotic ointment at the drugstore on my own, but that didn't do squat. Then, the folks at Walgreens suggested an antifungal, but that didn't really help much either. Finally, I went to see my primary care doctor, and she prescribed Afloderm cream (which I think is a corticosteroid?). That was actually the only thing that worked, and it worked pretty fast, but the second I stop using it, the infection just comes right back within a few days.

I’d be super grateful for any advice if anyone here has dealt with something similar. 🤷

boldhound8 said:Give me a break, stop lying to me😁 Every other damn post on here follows this exact same script😉

Statute of limitations is real and it hits at 4 years, so don't count on it, man. Either pay the fine or get to court and try to fight for a reduction (use the "I have zero income," "first offense," or "financial hardship" excuses... Just keep in mind you'll definitely be stuck with the court costs too $33)

It's true, there are plenty of cases regarding drunk driving, but I haven't found anything specific about riding a bike.🤔

boldhound8 said:Give me a break, stop lying to me😁 Every other damn post on here follows this exact same script😉

Statute of limitations is real and it hits at 4 years, so don't count on it, man. Either pay the fine or get to court and try to fight for a reduction (use the "I have zero income," "first offense," or "financial hardship" excuses... Just keep in mind you'll definitely be stuck with the court costs too $33)

Man, I thought they showed up after two years. I don't know, I really don't want to overthink this whole thing, so maybe I'll just end up paying it right away. But then again, even though I know I messed up, I'd love to lower that fine since I'm just a high school grad about to head off to college, and money isn't exactly flowing in right now. It’s funny, actually—a friend of mine got caught in the exact same situation just a week ago and got the same fine, so I think I'll just watch how his case plays out first and then try to figure out my move...

By the way, roughly how long does it take for the bill to arrive in the mail?

Hey everyone. Before I dive into what happened, I just wanted to say that I’ve been scouring the forums looking for anything similar to my situation, but I haven't been able to find a single case like this. So, sorry if there’s already a thread about this somewhere and I missed it...

Anyway, here's the deal... I got pulled over by the cops late at night while I was out on my bike, and turns out I was drunk. My BAC was 0.03. The officer told me the penalty would be $167, and then he handed me an alcohol breathalyzer test report. I've honestly never been in any kind of trouble before, so I guess any advice on what I'm looking at next would be really helpful. Is there even a chance that something like this could hit a statute of limitations? I'm asking because a few people have told me that sometimes you don't even get sent a fine, or maybe they send it after a crazy long time...

Thanks in advance for any help you can give...