Michael Walker
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This kind of article does tend to spread alarm, as it's written by someone trying to work out what was causing his rash, and includes some pretty extreme possibilities.The account of someone landing in the hospital was a third hand account from someone we met on the way. Probably an autoimmune disorder.
Info on Hiker's Rash
http://insuremekevin.com/hikers-rash-red-rash-between-knee-and-ankle-after-hiking-for-several-hours/
Skin can react to virtually everything (internal and external) and each person is different. I get hiker's rash quite regularly in a mild way. I know people who get rosacea on the face, which is an extremely common but poorly understood condition that is generally considered to be a cosmetic nuisance more than anything serious. Of course, all kinds of weird skin conditions can turn out to have unexpected and serious causes. After his own amateur but extensive research, the author on http://insuremekevin.com/hikers-rash-red-rash-between-knee-and-ankle-after-hiking-for-several-hours/ concluded that "age, stress, poor diet, long hot hikes, weeds...it all culminated in a leg rash." I would add that any combination of one or more of those factors could cause a similar rash by itself, for some people.
It is always wise, if you have a recurring condition that you can't explain, to consult a doctor to make sure you don't have some serious underlying condition. Listen to your body - if you have a nasty rash, ease off for a few days.
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