Begins with tingling and/or itiching and/or burning and pain, followed by a red spot. No broken skin, completely under the skin. It lasts for several weeks. The skin dies from under the surface and then peels. Have seen every kind of doctor- my general practiciner, internist, neurologist, dermatologist, pediatrist, orthopedist, chiropractor, holistic, rolfer, physical therapist, acupuncture. I am in great health, don't drink, smoke, or do drugs, exercise daily, eat well. They come and go, and I've never been able to relate their coming and going to any specific time of year, or work or life events.