Question: For the last nine months I've had a recurrent rash of pimples (of some sort - its not acne) on the back of my neck. You can feel when they develop - there is a hardened mass under skin that gets itchier as it forces itself towards the surface. At a certain point the itch is terrific and I have to squeeze it out to get some relief. Usually a steam of clear fluid comes out, sometimes blood. Then usually a crust, followed by a scab, will develop. But the problem is that time and again the same thing happens elsewhere on the neck or with a previous "pimple". Some of them last 4 months before they healed completely, the same one erupting again and again on the way, and meanwhile others come up elsewhere. Nothing I've tried clears it up in the sense of full healing and prevention of recurrence. I've topical tried hydrogen peroxide, colloidal silver, various over the counter anti-bacterial creams for "pimples", tea tree and oregano oils. They do give relief, and in some cases they seemed to facilitate earlier healing, but then when one pimple is finished, another will erupt. I'm 66, have never had this problem previously in my life, and suspect that I may have got infected from a clipper at a barber. There also seems to be cycles in the itchiness. Sometimes for whole parts of the day you can't feel anything (unless a scab is at the typical itchy stage); the worst periods for itchiness are late afternoon / early evening, or after rising in the morning. They don't appear to be classic boils, since the "puss" is clear watery fluid, not yellow and thick etc. Thank you for your time. Appreciatively Yours, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX Sydney Australia

Thank you XXXXXXX for your swift response. I should be able to get some photos to you within 24 hrs, but in the meantime, yes my blood sugar is a bit high, but not I understand diabetic. Last test: Fasting 4.9 mmol /L; at 2 hour mark after sugar drink 7.4 mmol/L. regards XXXXXXX

Hi XXXXXXX I've uploaded 5 photos under "Reports". Not entirely sure if I've done it correctly, but think I have. Please advise if not received. Thank you so much. cheers XXXXXXX