The_eggwards_family Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 We got our girls at the beginning of August and at the end of August I developed a red itchy rash on my chest. At first the doc thought it was fungal and gave me anti fungal ointment. But it spread (little red dots that merged into big patches). To cut a long story short, I have now got it all over my body and I have been given antifungals, antibiotics, antihistamines, and steroids and nothing helps. It is sooo itchy and continues to spread. The doc thinks its eczema this week (it could have been viral last week - Im guessing he doesnt really know what it is) I get asked loads, is there anything different Ive done etc. Then only different thing is that about 4 weeks before the rash started we got the chickens and subsequently I eat more eggs than I ever did. I dont really handle the girls - I collect the eggs from the eglu hatch once a day and open the door of the run to let them fr in their walk in run.I dont feed them or clean them out either - dh and the kids do it all really, as I said I just go down their once a day to get the eggs. I dont even sit and watch them all that much as the weather is so rotten at the moment. So has anyone heard of this kind of reaction to chickens? Im really hoping Im barking up the wrong tree here, as I really love having the girls and dont want to have to rehome them No other symtoms (eg nothing respiratory) Thanks for reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 That sounds like a real pain. I suppose it could be a chicken/egg allergy but would have thought if you were having such a strong reaction it would have happened as soon as you got your chickens not a few weeks after. Could it be what you clean the hen house out with? Do you wear rubber gloves? etc etc. I hope you find out what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodinparts Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Really don't know, but i'm remembering that back in the days of introducing "real food" to my babies, we had to introduce egg yolk first and white only very very gradually - as there's quite a tendency to be allergic to that. I'm just wondering if you might be eating so many more eggs that something has triggered that sort of allergy. What about cutting out eggs altogether for a couple of weeks to see if it helps...Sounds as if "Ooops, word censored!"ody is quite sure what's going on, so it wouldn't do any harm to try... Do hope things settle down for you soon, and that you don't have to do without the girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Agree, a spell without eggs would answer the question. Be a shame though wouldn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallyChook Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 When I was little I was really allergic to eggs, and used to come out in a rash exactly like the one that you have described if my mum so much as gave me cake. Gradually I grew out of it.... I hope it's not what you have!! Life without chickens is just not the same, IMOHO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_eggwards_family Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 agreed - life without the girls would be sad I am hoping its totally not related. My gut feeling is that its not, but just thought I'd throw this out for opinions really. I also think if it was a chicken/egg thing then it would have happened straight away. And Ive eaten eggs all my life with no probs (including a ridiculous runny poached egg craving when pregnant with one of the kiddos lol!) Thanks for all the responses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 What bedding do you use for them. Could it be that or any other "chickeny" products? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafia princess Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 My youngest daughter (now 21) has always been allergic to eggs - that was a red speckledy rash around her mouth and face. It was an almost immediate reaction. Her lips swelled and because she was only 7/8 months old we panicked and never gave her eggs again! She eats egg in baked cakes and biscuits etc but not in an 'egg' state eg fried, boiled, poached... Not sure if she still is allergic - she claims not to like the smell even. Still it did not stop her coming to me two weeks after the chickens arrived this summer (she was newly married) and asking if I had any spare eggs as she was baking cup cakes! Don't know if this helps but I thought I would share anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I remember reading something about egg allergies. To increase the egg yolk colour of eggs there is a synthetic chemical which is included in chicken pellets. I have a feeling some people can be allergic to this, so I don't know if feeding them organic pellets, or just natural grains would make a difference. I developed a horrible allergy/rash and it turned out I was allergic to tap water, I stopped drinking it, or even cooking in it, but I began to get a bad reaction to bathing in it I got in touch with Ainsworths the Homeopathists in London, and they sent me a remedy through the post, which helped relieve the symptoms, and over time has completely cured it, so I have no problems whatsoever with it now If you Google them you should come up with their details all the best Sue Dark Brown Eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
