If that's all you want to do is whine about how the post was, at least I know I got you to read it.
Everything I highlighted was pretty much what you decided to do after ignoring our advice.
Soak his tail and get the extra skin off. If you can't take him back to the vet.
If he doesnt have scale rot, it would have been nice to have mentioned it. Eco-earth and scale rot do not mix.
Have you taken him to the vet? You can't rule out anything until a professional has checked him over.
I hope you do learn to drop the pride issues and take our advice. Good luck in future endeavors.