CTyankee
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Tue Feb-12-08 08:22 PM
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WTH? How did my dry skin lotion give me a rash??? |
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Here I was, putting Sarna lotion on the dry skin of my upper arms and BAM, I wake up the other day with red bumps and itching on both arms (no place else where I applied the Sarna).
Sarna, in case you don't know, is .05% camphor and .05% menthol. I hear it is recommended by lots of dermatologists.
I am now applying hydrocortisone and camomile lotion to the affected areas and taking small amounts of Benedryl.
What's going on? I realize that as a senior in my 60s I have a greater chance of dry skin in winter, but this is such overkill!
Anyone else have this problem?
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Tue Feb-12-08 08:23 PM
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1. I think you OD'd on irony. |
CTyankee
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Tue Feb-12-08 08:32 PM
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5. I can't decipher what you are talking about....can you explain it? |
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I don't get the reference to irony. What am I missing?
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Tue Feb-12-08 08:38 PM
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9. The irony being that skin lotion gave you a skin rash. |
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Tue Feb-12-08 08:46 PM
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10. Of course. How oblique of me! |
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Yes, I never thought that a lotion touted as a help for dry skin would have a paradoxical effect! Odd, isn't it?
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Tue Feb-12-08 08:27 PM
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my sister has an intolerance to lanolin
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Tue Feb-12-08 08:28 PM
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3. Now it has to get the hose |
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Sorry, I can't help myself with the Silence of the Lambs jokes.
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Tue Feb-12-08 08:30 PM
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4. you probably made a common mistake |
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"bottle o' lotion" or "bottle o' rash"
it happens more times than you may think.
Keep them separate from now on.
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CTyankee
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Tue Feb-12-08 08:36 PM
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6. Well, Sarna is recommended as a "bottle o' lotion" for dry skin. Hence, |
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my usage of it. So I am not sure I "should" have known it was NOT good for dry skin. Please explain...
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Tue Feb-12-08 08:37 PM
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and have no clue, but wish you the best.
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Tue Feb-12-08 08:38 PM
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8. i sometimes to react to either camphor or menthol |
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it's probably one of these that causes the rash, as i've forgotten which chemical causes the problem for me, i've been avoiding both for years
sorry i don't think it's a rare rare allergy unfortunately
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Tue Feb-12-08 08:49 PM
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11. I really think I used too much of it. Every day for the past month, prolly too much! |
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It surprised me; I've never had such a reaction before...
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Tue Feb-12-08 08:49 PM
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12. I have a friend who is allergic to camphor. |
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You may have acquired an allergy.
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Tue Feb-12-08 08:53 PM
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13. Wow. Thanks, I had no idea. |
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However, it's strange that it's just on my upper arms, not my legs too, where I also applied it.
I'm trying to avoid yet another drs. visit...
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