An Annoying Rash

 Today I am tearing my hair!  And have been for a week.

A little history/build-up: Two weeks ago on a Friday our bishop invited Dear One to meet with him. I thought I knew why he would want to talk with us: I thought he might invite us to serve in the temple again.  As it turned out I was totally wrong.  He talked with us both for a while then invited me to serve as the head of the women's organization at Church.

On that same day I noticed a small red bumpy rash on my face. Since then the rash has spread to my arms and fingers, my neck, my chest, my abdomen, my thighs, and on one knee.  This rash is EXTREMELY itchy...thus the need to pull out my hair!  I called the doctor the following Monday who could see me on Tuesday.  Didn't think I could wait that long.  Well, I did wait.  He looked it over and did not have an immediate diagnosis so he took a biopsy which necessitated a stitch since he opened my skin pretty wide or deep. (I could not watch so I don't know what he actually did, but there is a stitch there.). He prescribed an ointment to help with the itching. When I went to the pharmacy they did not have it in the size that was required so I had to wait another day.

Twice a day I put the goo on my skin and it helps a little for a little while.  BUT the rash is growing.  

The results from the biopsy will not be available until Friday when I get the stitch out.  I have looked at lots of skin rashes online and cannot figure it out myself...of course, with my lack of medical training, it is ridiculous that I thought I might be able to come to know what it was.

Anyway, has anyone any experience with this sort of rash?  It is driving me nuts.  I am going to check with the doctor tomorrow to see if I can up the frequency of dosage of the ointment...

PS:  I am thinking that Heavenly Father has a sense of humor...to allow me to get a rash on my face just before receive a calling in the Church where I need to stand in front of a wonderful group of women on a regular basis!  It makes me think of the Apostle Paul who had a "thorn in his side", which I am now wondering if it was an itchy rash....

Of course, now I can have a little more understanding of the health problems that others have and more compassion.