mysterious itch

[trishb1999]

Could I possibly be allergic to my pool? Every time I get out of the pool there are little red bumps that itch on my arms and legs. They go away in about four days but cause severe itching till their gone. No one else in my family is bothered by them or gets them and we all swim in the same pool. What could this be?

[National Jewish Health]

The answer is yes.  You could be allergic to just about anything in the pool, including substances placed in the water to purify it or to substances that choose to grow in the pool, such as molds and fungi.  This is even more of a problem in hot tubs.

This could also be a non-allergic problem.  An irritant problem, as can be the case when chlorine levels are too high.

The distribution is peculiar, limited to arms and legs.  Any allergic problem would almost certainly be on your trunk, as well.  Another possibility is that you are being bitten by mosquitoes or other "wildlife" that frequents the pool.

Whatever this is, it is common that only one person in a group will be bothered.  Allergies vary greatly from person to person and it is well known, for example, that some individuals are especially prone to mosquito bites.

Try showering with soap and water as soon as you emerge from the pool.  Whatever the cause that might remedy the problem.

[annna83]

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