Sun Poisoning?
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Sun Poisoning?
So, as of yesterday, I noticed little red bumps popping up all over my chest (above my breasts) and around my neck. I thought they were blemishes (like some odd breakout), so I put Proactive on them and didn't think more about it. Today, I'm wearing an open collar blouse and many employees have asked me if I have chicken pox! The bumps have spread all the way around my neck and on the top of my back around my shoulders. They are not blemishes and now look like very tiny blisters. They don't itch and I have no fever or other malaise. I feel fine (if not still a little unenergetic which I contribute to a combo of a stressful work week last week and the double on Saturday). I can't figure out what this "rash" is. Has anyone had such symptoms after a ride out in the sun? I'm thinking a bit of sun poisoning, but I could be off base. Also, where the bee stung me is red and raised and does itch - but I suspect that is normal and not connected to the rash on my upper body. Should I be quarantined?
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The red bumps happen on my upper chest if I ride a big climb with the jersey partially unzipped and didn't previously apply sunblock there. I'm now more careful about making sure I put sunblock anywhere that might get exposed to sun.
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Originally Posted by jschen
The red bumps happen on my upper chest if I ride a big climb with the jersey partially unzipped and didn't previously apply sunblock there. I'm now more careful about making sure I put sunblock anywhere that might get exposed to sun.
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Gross.
My avatar coasted away from me. Something will (re)appear soon enough, I'm sure.
My avatar coasted away from me. Something will (re)appear soon enough, I'm sure.
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Originally Posted by VanceMac
Bed bugs?
You do mention how dirty your apt is quite often.
You do mention how dirty your apt is quite often.
For your information, my sheets are clean and although my apartment is in disarray, it isn't "dirty" with bugs. I joke about roaches, but there are none. The only bugs I ever encounter is a spider from time to time. No, it is not bed bugs! Now, it could be lice from the rats that are living with me. Hadn't thought of that!
Oh, and this just popped up after Saturday's ride when I rode a double century for the first time without a base layer (i.e. my upper chest and neck were exposed to the sun). I'm still thinking sun poisoning - that or measles.
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Originally Posted by Indolent58
Eat carrots. Allegedly beta cartotene helps.
- sun poisoning?
- lice bites?
- bed bug bites?
- measles?
- Chicken Pox?
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Originally Posted by merider1
So, as of yesterday, I noticed little red bumps popping up all over my chest (above my breasts) and around my neck. I thought they were blemishes (like some odd breakout), so I put Proactive on them and didn't think more about it. Today, I'm wearing an open collar blouse and many employees have asked me if I have chicken pox! The bumps have spread all the way around my neck and on the top of my back around my shoulders. They are not blemishes and now look like very tiny blisters. They don't itch and I have no fever or other malaise. I feel fine (if not still a little unenergetic which I contribute to a combo of a stressful work week last week and the double on Saturday). I can't figure out what this "rash" is. Has anyone had such symptoms after a ride out in the sun? I'm thinking a bit of sun poisoning, but I could be off base. Also, where the bee stung me is red and raised and does itch - but I suspect that is normal and not connected to the rash on my upper body. Should I be quarantined?
Some things I've tried to relieve the itching and bumps:
1) Direct application of ice
2) Goldbond medicated lotion (soothes itching and prevents infections)
3) Not touching the affected areas
4) Avoiding public showers & hot tubs (risk of infection)
5) When taking a shower, do your final rinse off with cold water to cool down your skin
6) Wait until your skin is fully dry before putting on clothes
If you itch the bumps, they will become infected. And they take a long time to heal. This is especially annoying if it happens around your ankles!
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Originally Posted by Indolent58
sun poisoning - which sounds likely
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It's probably just a reaction to the sun but if it doesn't go away, see a doctor next week. Someone with your skin should always cover up.
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Originally Posted by 3F_BIKE_CLUB
That happens to me once in a while and yes, I do think it's heat related.
Some things I've tried to relieve the itching and bumps:
1) Direct application of ice
2) Goldbond medicated lotion (soothes itching and prevents infections)
3) Not touching the affected areas
4) Avoiding public showers & hot tubs (risk of infection)
5) When taking a shower, do your final rinse off with cold water to cool down your skin
6) Wait until your skin is fully dry before putting on clothes
Some things I've tried to relieve the itching and bumps:
1) Direct application of ice
2) Goldbond medicated lotion (soothes itching and prevents infections)
3) Not touching the affected areas
4) Avoiding public showers & hot tubs (risk of infection)
5) When taking a shower, do your final rinse off with cold water to cool down your skin
6) Wait until your skin is fully dry before putting on clothes
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Originally Posted by Grumpy Pig
It's probably just a reaction to the sun but if it doesn't go away, see a doctor next week. Someone with your skin should always cover up.
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Vicki gets those bumps from time to time, especially when we go to Palm Springs or get a lot of sun. It's uncomfortable but does go away in a couple of days.
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Dare I ask it...
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Consider yourself lucky. My dad had sun poisoning once. His head swelled up like a balloon. He looked like an alien.
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Originally Posted by ronjon10
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Interesting ... I've been trying to analyze (probably over-analyze) why I had problems on Saturday after Potrero. I was trying to rationalize by saying intensity of the heat beating down on me was sucking the energy out of me. However, I am not seeing those bumps you are getting. So not sure what to make of that. My friend Mary is seeing parts of her leg swollen, but no bumps like smallpox or anything like that.
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m.e., my back, chest and shoulders are sensitive to the sun ever since I overexposed myself in Hawaii several years ago. If I get too much, I'll get itchy bumps which look and feel like bug bites. It usually subsides after a few days.
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Originally Posted by Tiffanie
m.e., my back, chest and shoulders are sensitive to the sun ever since I overexposed myself in Hawaii several years ago. If I get too much, I'll get itchy bumps which look and feel like bug bites. It usually subsides after a few days.
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I'm as white as you ME and I've never gotten sun poisoning, not even sure what that is.
..and I've gotten sunburned very badly many times before, in fact I'm sunburned right now. It usually results in blisters if I expose any "white" areas.
..and I've gotten sunburned very badly many times before, in fact I'm sunburned right now. It usually results in blisters if I expose any "white" areas.
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Shingles???
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