I have these symtomes of sticky skin too.
Sticky when moist from water or sweat until completely dry, a waxy or rubber-like texture to the skin, and the feeling of a glue-residue on it.
It does not wash off with anything.
The first time I got these symtomes was nine years ago, after removing an old sticker with my hands under hot water..
The sticker acted really strange and instead of being washed away it kind of melted and smeared all over my hands.
First I got sticky on the hands, then it spread every time I showered or put lotion on over the entire body and in a few days some other family members also got sticky all over the skin, and even in the mouth.
Lotion would not absorb as normal, just as Twig describes.
For me these symtoms of sticky skin was persistent for about two years, causing hiddeous sideeffects such as wounds under armpits etc. due to the increased friction the sticky skin caused... towels and clothing would attach to the skin. eyelids would stick together.
Along with many other symtomes such as massive sweating It caused severe excema on me, and irritation in the mouth, nose and throat leading to infections all the time... but the other family members only got the sticky skin.
We did not recieve any help, since this was something the dermatologists had not heard of before and therefore, sadly showed no interest in.
This past year I´ve got it again, mainly on my hands.
One episode lasted about five or six weeks then resolved itself, now I´ve had it again since december, 8 months.
I´ve also found information about the "sticky skin syndrome" and "aquired cutaneous adherence" on the web, but can´t get acces to the full reports, only summarys. Someone else who can? I have not taken any medications as descriebed in those reports.
We have no mold problem that we know of.
It seems as if my episodes start up after contact with different chemicals, this time after removing a plastic cast (containing isocyanates and polyurethane) that I had on a broken foot in december. (the foot is also sticky.)
Last spring I got sticky after having fallen asleep with a magazine printed with polystyrene paint in my hands over night.
I would really appreciate if someone could help investigate this fenomenom further!
Now I am trying again to get some help from dermatologists, a skin sample for example was my thought too...but no luck so far.
Thanks for any help!
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I have these symtomes of sticky skin too.
Sticky when moist from water or sweat until completely dry, a waxy or rubber-like texture to the skin, and the feeling of a glue-residue on it.
It does not wash off with anything.
The first time I got these symtomes was nine years ago, after removing an old sticker with my hands under hot water..
The sticker acted really strange and instead of being washed away it kind of melted and smeared all over my hands.
First I got sticky on the hands, then it spread every time I showered or put lotion on over the entire body and in a few days some other family members also got sticky all over the skin, and even in the mouth.
Lotion would not absorb as normal, just as Twig describes.
For me these symtoms of sticky skin was persistent for about two years, causing hiddeous sideeffects such as wounds under armpits etc. due to the increased friction the sticky skin caused... towels and clothing would attach to the skin. eyelids would stick together.
Along with many other symtomes such as massive sweating It caused severe excema on me, and irritation in the mouth, nose and throat leading to infections all the time... but the other family members only got the sticky skin.
We did not recieve any help, since this was something the dermatologists had not heard of before and therefore, sadly showed no interest in.
This past year I´ve got it again, mainly on my hands.
August 6, 2009 - 12:41pmOne episode lasted about five or six weeks then resolved itself, now I´ve had it again since december, 8 months.
I´ve also found information about the "sticky skin syndrome" and "aquired cutaneous adherence" on the web, but can´t get acces to the full reports, only summarys. Someone else who can? I have not taken any medications as descriebed in those reports.
We have no mold problem that we know of.
It seems as if my episodes start up after contact with different chemicals, this time after removing a plastic cast (containing isocyanates and polyurethane) that I had on a broken foot in december. (the foot is also sticky.)
Last spring I got sticky after having fallen asleep with a magazine printed with polystyrene paint in my hands over night.
I would really appreciate if someone could help investigate this fenomenom further!
Now I am trying again to get some help from dermatologists, a skin sample for example was my thought too...but no luck so far.
Thanks for any help!
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