We Thought It Was an Allergy: How a Simple Itch Changed Everything
At first, it seemed harmless. Just itching. The kind of irritation people complain about every day—annoying, uncomfortable, but rarely alarming. When the redness appeared and the scratching became constant, I assumed it was something ordinary. A reaction to food. A new soap. A seasonal allergy. Life is full of small inconveniences, and this felt like one of them. We treated it the way most people would. Over-the-counter remedies. Creams meant to soothe irritated skin. Antihistamines to calm what we believed was a simple reaction. We expected improvement. We expected relief. Instead, the itching grew worse. When Small Symptoms Refuse to... Continues…
