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Can Chlorine Water In Pool Cause Raised Rashes On Arms And Legs?
I am old guy nearly 92 years. Suffer recently from raised rash on inner arms and legs at night whilst asleep. Started swimming in indoor pool new to Retirement Village......could be chlorine related.....very red and v ery itchy. Drink about four glasses red wine per day and occasionally eat dried apricot......have had some allergic reaction to sulphur over the years.
Wed, 29 Aug 2018
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Chlorine or any chemical substance can cause allergic reaction. You could confirm the diagnosis only by avoidance. If your symptoms improve after you stopped having contact with chlorine, you rash could be most probably due to allergic reaction to chlorine. As you are already allergic to sulphur, I would recommend you to consult your Dermatologist.
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Chlorine or any chemical substance can cause allergic reaction. You could confirm the diagnosis only by avoidance. If your symptoms improve after you stopped having contact with chlorine, you rash could be most probably due to allergic reaction to chlorine. As you are already allergic to sulphur, I would recommend you to consult your Dermatologist.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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