Message Number: YG9980 | New FHL Archives Search
From: Michele
Date: 2002-01-10 02:04:00 UTC
Subject: Question about allergies

Hi all . I know I don't post very often but would like to ask a question I
do hope is not too strange. I have 2 ferrets all in good health both 1 year
old. I now have developed a strange skin rash. My doctor told me I have
scabies..from my ferrets. so I used lindane as directed and now 4 months
have past and I still have this weird skin problem. Ok you are all asking
what is my question? I need to know if there is anyway one can suddenly
develop a allergy to ferrets and if so would a red rash with red pimples
that itch like there is no tomorrow be a reaction to my ferrets? I have been
to 2 dermatologists, 3 medical doctors and one allergist who told me they
cannot seem to find out what is causing my skin reaction. I now know what it
feels like to itch so bad you cannot sleep. My arms,back,legs and stomach
are now looking like a war zone of scabs and red bumps and I have no medical
insurance until next month so this is why I am asking you here if there is a
blood test to see if I am allergic to my babies. I live in New Jersey if
that helps.I also appreciate any help or info you give me. I really did not
believe my babies have scabies or mange as my vet said ferrets can get but
is very very rare. I even called my vet to ask but he said he didn't know
about me being allergic to a ferret. He told me to ask here just in case
someone else is suffering as I am.so thank you all for letting me ask and I
hope I will be able to finally stop itching and heal..and I hope you won't
think I am silly or stupid in posting all of this I am just so itchy I want
releif and have used tons of creams etc with no releif in sight.

Michele