Another "is This Dh?"

[ynot]

Hi everyone,

Fortunately, I don't have the rash now. Unfortunately, I have to rely on my memory.

It was about two years ago that a rash on my left lower back first showed up. The area effected was about the size of a fist. It started out as a lot of small itchy bumps without any discoloration. Of course, I made it red by scratching it ( my skin loves to turn red at the lightest scratch anyway ). It was at least a few days from onset, that I noticed after itching it the whole rash became wet. I never saw a blister, but somehow scratching it released something that was watery without any color. Mind you, the rash is on my back so I never really got a good look at it. I remember it was painful at this point, but nothing unbearable. More of an annoyance. Within a couple days the bumps had crusted over with red scabs. There was never any bleeding. Then the scabs would heal. There was no scaring that I was aware of and I can't remember how long it took to heal.

This process must have repeated at least four times over the next year in the same spot on my lower back. I had put hydro cortisone cream on it a couple times, and I remember thinking it helped. I really only used it twice when the itching was at its worst.

I can't remember having the rash in the past year. Since I've only been gluten free the past four months, the rash seemed to resolve on its own.

So, is this DH?