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Well.. I am back from the doc! As I first suspected, she really didn't know exactly what it was except for the fact my hands had areas that were inflamed deep under the skin. She guessed it was some kind of foreign substance that my hands did not like and was not worried about it. She...

I run into the problem of not having choices. I am from Minnesota and usually dive only while on vacation. I vacation a lot though and end up in the Caribbean 3-4 times a year. :) I was NAUI certified when I was a teengager. I would like to take AOW and a Rescue course for the reasons stated...

Pine Nut, great ideas! Thanks! I am leaving to visit with the dermatologist soon. I don't have anything on my feet. However your #4 sounds exactly like what I have. I think that may be a combination with #2. Thank you all for helping out. What a great website with such friendly people...

Thanks guys. If the Dermie tomorrow has no clue, I will definitely call DAN. I am a DAN member as well, so that is probably a great idea to call them! Thanks Hank, too.. I also have been stung by a lot of marine creatures. I call it a badge of honor, my wife calls me clumsy. :) To be...

Again.. I AM GOING TO A DOCTOR :D It's just the week between Xmas and New Years and it was really hard to schedule an appt with an expert. I really didn't think an Urgent Care doc in Minnesota would help much :) I am just trying to figure out what the hell to tell the dermatologist when I...

Ok.. 1) I have an appointment with a doc tomorrow.. It takes a bit to schedule an appt with a dermatologist 2) I live in Minnesota, so the odds of them knowing what the hell this is are not good. I have had a few friends with stings and the docs up here have no idea. Also, have you...

My wife and I just dove over Xmas with Red Hook Dive Center in St Thomas. They were really great too.

Help!! Not sure if I got this diving or just swimming at the beach in St Thomas USVI, but I have red blister-like bumps on the palms of my hands and they are very painful to the touch. Almost a stinging sensation when I apply pressure to them.. I have had them almost a week and I can barely...