rash from insulation

[anniegrg]

my son is an apprentice and when he works in ceilings with insulation he develops a rash what should we treat this with

[LLWB]

insulation contains very tiny partlicles of glass. A good shower with a loofa spongge should remove them, then a good alo vera lotion should help. Always wash his work clothes seperatly from other clothing and double rinse.  It will always be a problem when he's working in attics, as it isn't a true allergy, he's getting the glass in his arms. Long sleeve shirts help, and he should always wear a face mask so he doesn't inhale these particles.  One Who Knows! Been there, itched that!

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

He could take oral antihistamine medications like cetrizine or loratadine and see if it helps with your symptoms.

He should apply calamine lotion at the sites of rash.

It would be best to avoid exposure to substances which cause or aggaravate the rash.

If his symptoms still persist, he should consult a doctor because then he would need to get certain investigations done to find out the exact cause.

Let us know about any other doubts that you have and post us on how he is doing.

Regards.