Thanks all!

Betamethasone valerate? What is it?

I had pretty much ruled out diet, fungus, and infection as contributing factors, and I'm waiting on an appointment with my family physician (who works only part-time), but I will revisit all those possibilities.

Hand washing is a catch-22 thing for me since my non-music job has me cleaning a school where, imho, it's a cesspool of germs. The employer provides a half decent lotion like soap for staff use, but even that is suspect. I never considered the powder in the latex gloves and will immediately switch to another type to see what happens. For the time being I'll buy a few pairs of a couple of different gloves and give them a couple of weeks test each. (I can get the cost back from my boss.)

Funny I didn't think of vitamin E cream since the Good Wife always has some.

I am being encouraged at home to do music full-time. That would be the real cure!

Does anyone have any experience with something called betamethasone valerate (sp?)? An acquaintance suggested I ask my doctor about it.

Thanks.

Peace, Mooh.