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Hikers Rash and other lessons learned
As someone who gets a rash on my legs and ankles and found that doctors may not know what the cause is, I did my own research. There appears be two causes - 'Heat rash' is due to (excessive) sweat while 'Exercise induced vasculitis' aka 'Golfers' rash' is a circulation issue where the small...- Gorteanish
- Post #13
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🇪🇸 Camino FRANCÉS (Most popular route)
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Leg Heat Rash - Golfer's Vasculitis and socks
In my case, on a multi day hike it gets worse each day and there is the danger of infection. It is possible that you had a heat rash and not the type of rash that I get. But everyone is different so each must find a solution to their own symptoms. Did you find a solution?- Gorteanish
- Post #70
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🩺 Health & Medical Topics
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Leg Heat Rash - Golfer's Vasculitis and socks
I kept getting this on longer hikes (not actually on Camino) but have solved it by using calf compression sleeves. The clue was that I didn't get the rash where my elastic sock-tops were. Doctor was not too helpful and the cortico-steroid prescribed soothed but didn't stop the rash, but the...- Gorteanish
- Post #68
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🩺 Health & Medical Topics
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