These seasonal allergies are throwing me for a loop. As if the sore eyes and running nose weren't uncomfortable enough, my skin has become itchy to the point of my scratching like a junkyard dog. I have been taking antihistamines and lotions to help, but they only mask the first layer of symptoms.
Saturday morning I woke up to discover that my limb was scratched raw. Trying to wear a liner and prosthesis over an open scratch wound is uncomfortable to the 5th degree. I tried to position a layer of gauze between my wound and the sticky silicone liner so I could walk with moderate success. I was able to get around but my steps were both tender and cautious.
After getting my liner situated over my open scratches, I immediately cut my nails. I had been trying to grow them out, but I worried that I would keep scratching in my sleep. Until the allergies subside, I am safer with short nails (even if the look isn't fashionable.)
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