Geocachers disease
Geocachers disease
A few weeks ago, 4 intrepid geocachers set out for a pretty full on day.
1 week or so later, they ALL start coming out in blister type "bites", that are as itchy as hell, if broken are horrible fluid filled things that then wheep and go crusty.
On legs, arms, torso, and some have them in places I don't want to even talk about, let alone visialize.
What the hell is this? A new disease? Geocachers disease?
In all seriousness, we are at a loss as to what this is, with the exception of one who picked up some ticks (perhaps) none of us noticed any crawling things, and NO, we did not check each other OK!!
The "heads" are small to medium looking blister type heads, very itchy, and eventually go away and leave a red mark.
Nasty things. We have been trying to figure out a potential spot for the irritation, and we figure that Over the wall was the likely spot, we did a pretty serious scrub bash back from that and were the worse for wear from that one, but, it's so strange it has taken so long to appear.
Anybody experienced anything similar?
1 week or so later, they ALL start coming out in blister type "bites", that are as itchy as hell, if broken are horrible fluid filled things that then wheep and go crusty.
On legs, arms, torso, and some have them in places I don't want to even talk about, let alone visialize.
What the hell is this? A new disease? Geocachers disease?
In all seriousness, we are at a loss as to what this is, with the exception of one who picked up some ticks (perhaps) none of us noticed any crawling things, and NO, we did not check each other OK!!
The "heads" are small to medium looking blister type heads, very itchy, and eventually go away and leave a red mark.
Nasty things. We have been trying to figure out a potential spot for the irritation, and we figure that Over the wall was the likely spot, we did a pretty serious scrub bash back from that and were the worse for wear from that one, but, it's so strange it has taken so long to appear.
Anybody experienced anything similar?
I also come out in little blisters for two reasons.
One is a type of sun damage. This is mainly below sleeve length when I forget to apply sunscreen. It has eventuated from years of sun exposure. I mainly get it when I hang the arm out the window without covering up. My skin reacts with small blisters
The second thing is Grevillea. The plant produces the exact symptoms that you describe. Normally comes from brushing against the plan. It leaves small itchy blisters ie pinhead.
I would also mention I am allergic to Tics but none of this stops me from getting out in the bush at every opportunity.
One is a type of sun damage. This is mainly below sleeve length when I forget to apply sunscreen. It has eventuated from years of sun exposure. I mainly get it when I hang the arm out the window without covering up. My skin reacts with small blisters
The second thing is Grevillea. The plant produces the exact symptoms that you describe. Normally comes from brushing against the plan. It leaves small itchy blisters ie pinhead.
I would also mention I am allergic to Tics but none of this stops me from getting out in the bush at every opportunity.
Flora of Australia, Volume 17A page 12
"Some Grevillea species and hybrids are known to cause contact dermatitis in susceptible induviduals, the severity of the reaction varying widely. ..."
Could be a possible link, but all being affected seems unusual. Time for some controlled studies...anyone want to earn a PhD in "Dermatological Effects of Native Vegetation on Spatially Aware Adventurers"
"Some Grevillea species and hybrids are known to cause contact dermatitis in susceptible induviduals, the severity of the reaction varying widely. ..."
Could be a possible link, but all being affected seems unusual. Time for some controlled studies...anyone want to earn a PhD in "Dermatological Effects of Native Vegetation on Spatially Aware Adventurers"
could also be hogweed.
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/plant ... ua012.html
It makes your skin more sensitive to UV. Had a giant blister (15x5 Cm) because of it once..
Not sure if they grow in perth.. but there are definately plants that cause these kind of symptoms..
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/plant ... ua012.html
It makes your skin more sensitive to UV. Had a giant blister (15x5 Cm) because of it once..
Not sure if they grow in perth.. but there are definately plants that cause these kind of symptoms..
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they sound like chicken pox to me- but those symptoms are symptoms of many different things. I sometimes get weird little 'blister like lumps' on my forearms....and they itch like billy-oh! Not sure what they're from- but they eventually go away. <br>
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I'd go see a doctor- for so many people affected- its probably not an allergic reaction.<br>
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I'd go see a doctor- for so many people affected- its probably not an allergic reaction.<br>
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I had something very similar to what you describe around my ankles after going somewhere. Not sure what caused it, but I remember the socks I wore still had canyon sand in them, even after washing, so I put it down to that.
I'd say it's not caused by ticks nor chicken pox, possibly a plant. It's probably worth getting it checked out at least for some closure and to satisfy the now growing curiosity.
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I'd say it's not caused by ticks nor chicken pox, possibly a plant. It's probably worth getting it checked out at least for some closure and to satisfy the now growing curiosity.
- R