Oh No - What Now?!

[MichaelJH]

A couple of days ago I developed a rash and assumed it was a reaction to a change of meds for my ongoing foot/leg problem. I had a quick consult an hour ago (f2f District Nurse) and apparently it is a heat rash. Twenty years ago I had no issues with 45C dry heat in Uluhru and 35C 100% relative humidity in Cairns. Now I am a softee who can't stand 30 C heat feeling totally drained and coming out in a rash. I wonderinh if the Hearty Dolly Mix.makes one more susceptible to heat rash?

[Sootyismycat]

Dear Michael

I suffer a bit in the heat. And come out in a rash that GP couldn’t identify

But I now use a factor 50 sunscreen and it works a treat. I buy altruist which is not a rip off price.

Ideal for attending events organized by you.

Ttfn

Sooty

[Blearyeyed]

We are all going the same way I think.Although even the healthiest people I know have been complaining about overheating and heat rashes over the last week so maybe we aren't as soft as we think we are.

Depending on which medications you take you can also get more sensitive and more fragile skin which is why we can get hypersensitivity reactions to injections , hives , dermatitis and skin based hayfever issues as well as bruising or scratching more easily.

Up your water intake , it really does help , skin really does heal from within and needs good hydration.

Take care , Bee

[Captain_Birdseye]

Beta blockers can affect your tolerance to heat, and some others make you more likely to burn.

I definitely noticed it more this year, but being ginger I was always a little intolerant to warmer weather 😅

[Yumz199725]

Ahh so sorry to hear, ah heat rash is horrible I get that from just wearing a jacket the top of my arms always look red and I get that same rash on my legs in hot weather 💔x

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Thank you for your replies. Bar 30 minutes yesterday afternoon I have stayed indoors. I did sit outside for a bit 2 hours ago as the flat was still 27C. The rash on the right thigh has spread down to the knee and both forearms are developing the rash. The worse thing I'd the new areas are even more itchy! ☹️

[MummaSoap in reply to MichaelJH]

Antihistamines are brilliant for getting rid of the itch of heat rash (if you can find some that are safe for you to take)! Also, running your wrists under the cool tap helps it too.

Hope you start feeling more comfortable very soon 🤞🏼

Best wishes

Soap 🧼

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to MummaSoap]

Unfortunately they have given me palpitations in the past. Thank you or replying.

[MummaSoap in reply to MichaelJH]

Local honey is a fantastic natural antihistamine for hay fever but I wonder whether it might work in this scenario too?

Could you use a spray bottle with some water (with ice cubes) to help cool your skin and relieve the itch? Or what about one of those gel cooling mats and keep a rotation with one in the freezer and one with you?

I’m currently making trays of ice cubes to help keep the children cool 🥵☀️

Hope you find something that works for you!

Best wishes

Soap 🧼

[Hidden in reply to MichaelJH]

a cool -NOT COLD-bath or shower might help,

[UkyoCoanccy in reply to MichaelJH]

Hello 👋I have suffered almost the same kind of rash.

When I have long areas with rash, I fill my bath with warm water and a cup or two of plain oatmeal. When the water gets a bit cloudy is when I enter and stay there for at least 15 minutes. The properties of the oats makes the rash gets better in appearance and the itchy will disappear or at least you will feel so much less itchy.

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to UkyoCoanccy]

Sdaly bathes are out because a) I cannot get in and out with only one leg and b) the ongoing macerated wounds on ly foot and leg have to be kept dry. I do know that some of the old remedies do work well such as barley (as lemon barley these days) helps relieve the symptoms of UTIs.,

[UkyoCoanccy in reply to MichaelJH]

Sorry!I didn't know it.

But how are you feeling right now?

Any improvement?

Hope you find relief soon.

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to UkyoCoanccy]

At the moment I cannot settle as the top of my right thigh and right forearm are itching like crazy. It felt somewhat better in the day but got worse as the evening drew on! Thanks for asking.

[UkyoCoanccy in reply to MichaelJH]

It is going to be some difficult days before they disappear. I am sorry for it.

But, I remember that it happened to me once. The doctor gave me calamine solution for the itchy. He also told me to use corn powder to absorb the humidity and also helped the itch.

I remember he also told me to put cold on the areas that bother me the most, so I put wet clothes on the freezer and after an hour or two I put them on my rash. It relieved instantly the feeling.

I remember that my rash lasted at least one whole week.

Well, another thing I want to share with you is that I was reading some info about all the posible remedies you can use for the itchy.

A lot of them are things you probably have in home or you can easily find in a store.

I hope you feel better soon and read the information. Probably it can help.

healthline.com/health/heat-...

[Smitty1956]

Hi, Michael,

With the heat and humidity that we have had this summer, I am more surprised if we all don’t end up with heat rash. I live in the US, but we have had and continue to have very hot weather.

Did the nurse have any suggestions for ways to make the heat rash feel more comfortable? I would guess that you might be able to gently wash the area and be sure to pat it dry. Keeping the area dry will be very important. Plus, for example, if the rash is on your leg, you might want to wear shorts so that air can freely circulate around the rash area.

Heat rash is very uncomfortable so I hope that you can get rid of it as quickly as possible. Take care. ❤️

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to Smitty1956]

Thank tyou for replyinmg. The DN recommended a high quality moisturiser . I already wear shorts as it is easier to manage the prosthesis.

[Hidden]

As if you dont have enough to put up with Michael, you have sympathy. I hate to add age to the mix but as many of us get older our bodies seem to get increasingly sensitive to factors in our environment including heat and cold. Just about the best anti histamine I find is fexofenadine if your meds will let you take it. Good luck and thunderstorms are due here in the North tomorrow and hopefully some heat relief.

[fishonabike]

it is not uncommon to develop heat rash after decades of being able to tolerate high temperatures - this has happened to several people i know, including myself

The usual way to deal with it is an antihistamine like Loratadine (Clarytin, the tandard allergy relief from most pharmacies)

.....and avoid any creams, perfumes etc on the affected area while it is going on

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to fishonabike]

Thank yolu for replying . I avoid antihistamines as they have caused palpitations in the past before I became a Heartie. The DN did suggest a high quality moisturiser like Cetraben.

[fishonabike in reply to MichaelJH]

i hope that works, but your pharmacist may be able to advise on antihistamines which don't cause palpitations - personally i find that any cream etc makes it worse - cool water suits me better

[Hidden]

I got a rash last year in the summer. But never got the bottom of it but had just started on lisinopril? However as some people have said antihistamines and cool pads. I did send my doctor this photo and he said antihistamines.

Rash last year

[Anon2023]

hi Michael. You could try eurax cooling gel. It’s designed for things like heat rash. It’s quite expensive and I’m not sure if you can get it on prescription. I was also told that sudocrem or a zinc ointment can work. I suspect that the hot weather won’t last much longer which will hopefully give you some relief. 🙂

[Newstart3]

Hope it's settling down now. If not, I'd also suggest dabbing and rubbing in some sudocrem.