heat/sweat rash?

icetea · Sep 13th, 2004, 22:45

Hello there,

last time I was in India I had this pretty unpleasant skin reaction....I was getting a rash on my arms and legs...and after considering all options, I finally concluded that it must be because of my own sweat (which was abundent..it's true). I have a sort of very white sensitive skin...

Did this happen to anyone else? And any solution found? except maybe stopping the sweating..hmm...

thanks!

wonderwomanusa · Sep 14th, 2004, 13:57

I find that I get a rash where skin rubs against sweaty skin. If you can be sure those parts that get rashes are covered (so cloth rubs against cloth) you may be more comfortable.

icetea · Sep 14th, 2004, 17:54

yes, you are perfectly right, thanks. Those were the parts that I had problems with. I was of course wearing clothes on them...but hmm..probably not tight enough, so skin was rubbing against skin.... and the rash was really bad...

I should maybe bandage my knees and elbows with cloth

..lol....and put some calming balm on it. Now that's some equipment...outch....

seventies'hippy · Sep 14th, 2004, 21:52

Hello icetea,
You may have sort of urticaria,,,,,
The simple solution is to take some antihistamines, these are found in hay fever tablets, I know someone who this works for.
Theres some info about it HERE but like all these type of sites they also give the worst scenarios so as to cover themselves.

Hope the antihistamines help

Kingfisher · Sep 15th, 2004, 01:30

try using talcum powder to help keep the skin dryer -- baby powder or a 'body powder' such as made by Gold Bond should help.

icetea · Sep 15th, 2004, 17:45

thanks, talcum powdre sounds like a reasonable idea, especially for long term use...

Sep 13th, 2004, 22:45	#1
icetea 'sort of hate India' club member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chennai, via Romania Posts: 917	heat/sweat rash? Hello there, last time I was in India I had this pretty unpleasant skin reaction....I was getting a rash on my arms and legs...and after considering all options, I finally concluded that it must be because of my own sweat (which was abundent..it's true). I have a sort of very white sensitive skin... Did this happen to anyone else? And any solution found? except maybe stopping the sweating..hmm... thanks!

Sep 15th, 2004, 01:30	#5
Kingfisher slow typing member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: west coast canada Posts: 118	try using talcum powder to help keep the skin dryer -- baby powder or a 'body powder' such as made by Gold Bond should help. Last edited by -m2- : Sep 15th, 2004 at 06:14.

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wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dhaka Posts: 3,567	I find that I get a rash where skin rubs against sweaty skin. If you can be sure those parts that get rashes are covered (so cloth rubs against cloth) you may be more comfortable.

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icetea 'sort of hate India' club member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chennai, via Romania Posts: 917	yes, you are perfectly right, thanks. Those were the parts that I had problems with. I was of course wearing clothes on them...but hmm..probably not tight enough, so skin was rubbing against skin.... and the rash was really bad... I should maybe bandage my knees and elbows with cloth ..lol....and put some calming balm on it. Now that's some equipment...outch....

Sep 14th, 2004, 21:52	#4
seventies'hippy Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,127	Hello icetea, You may have sort of urticaria,,,,, The simple solution is to take some antihistamines, these are found in hay fever tablets, I know someone who this works for. Theres some info about it HERE but like all these type of sites they also give the worst scenarios so as to cover themselves. Hope the antihistamines help

Sep 15th, 2004, 17:45	#6
icetea 'sort of hate India' club member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chennai, via Romania Posts: 917	thanks, talcum powdre sounds like a reasonable idea, especially for long term use...

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