Can One's Own Sweat Cause An Allergic Reaction?

[GoldenGuppy]

I got a person that I help personal train in my free time... and I've had him going on a program that would help him bulk up and cut the fat. We're like 2-3 months in.... however,

yesterday... after he did his cardio... and we both went to our houses, he calls me up and says that he has a bunch of red spots on his body... I figured that it might have been a few pimples... but then he assures me that his entire back area and a little bit of his chest is covered with rash like symptoms...

Of course I didn't expect it to be that bad and I thought that he might have been exaggerating... nonetheless, he wanted me to take a look... and so I drove over and saw that most of his back is covered w/ like 100 (?) reddish areas (really nasty to me) that look to be an allergic reaction to something. I asked him if it itched or anything and he said no, and I asked him if he is getting any sensation whatsoever from them, and he said no... so are they just blemishes?



I have no idea what was wrong.. so I asked him to repeat his process...

He said that he was going to take a shower after the cardio and realized these marks that he didn't notice before the aerobics.

My guess is that it was the shirt he was wearing... maybe it was dirty or something and the sweat mixed w/ it caused the blemishes, because of course he had his own sweat run over his face, and it looks normal. Only the area that seemed to have been in contact w/ the sweat were "blemished" (?)

Shrug... any suggestions? (GG is quite confused)

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[CrazyHelloDeli]

Coulda been somthing he ate that came out of his sweat poors. Could also be the laundry detergent he uses, when he sweats it releases the left over detergent in his cloths and could be causing hives to appear. If he was allergic to his own sweat it would have shown up when he was a baby.

 

[Pretender]

if sweat caused a rash, his entire body would be red.

 

[GoldenGuppy]

Hmmm... gonna have to ask him if his mom changed the detergent she uses to wash his clothes or something... I wouldn't think so though, he would've told me...

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[CrazyHelloDeli]

Fabric softner can do it also.

 

[GoldenGuppy]

I just told him to wait out on it, and that it will go away and that he should walk around w/o a shirt on (in his own home of course)... hope I gave him the right perscription

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[nateholtrop]

prolly the detergent or it could be a case mononuclousisfagit

nate

 

[Luden]

one of my friends is allergic to his sweat, but nothing some good ol' drugs cant fix.

 

[thebestMAX]

Some girls are allergic to semen. Count your blessings.

 

[Nevo]

There are various autoimmune diseases, but this sounds highly unlikely in this case.

Could be heat rash, or as others said, a reaction to the shirt, the detergent, fabric softener, and cologne or other cosmetics he put on, etc.

 

[GoldenGuppy]

Nevo - Thanks for the post, I'm have already started to assume that it is detergent...but he assures me that he's using the same one as he always had... meh... anyways - how bad is this heat rash, and should I put a halt on his weight training and cardio?

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[lowfatbaconboy]

HEAT RASH! =P

 

[Syringer]

I think it may be the sweat. When someone sweats and does not allow air to dry up the sweat, then there may be an allergic reaction. It happens when you sweat and you have a shirt on or pants, and the sweat does not dry and you are still really really hot and humid, then you may get a reaction. It happens, happened to me!

 

[Syringer]

I think it may be the sweat. When someone sweats and does not allow air to dry up the sweat, then there may be an allergic reaction. It happens when you sweat and you have a shirt on or pants, and the sweat does not dry and you are still really really hot and humid, then you may get a reaction. It happens, happened to me!

 

[Syringer]

Sorry about the double post! Something is up. I clicked reply once and it came out with 2 posts!

Something is wrong with my computer or the web page!?

 

[kaiotes]

skin condition called
eczema?
tell him to go to dermatlogist

 

[GoldenGuppy]

Kaiotes - just did some research on Eczema and I don't think he has it... consulted the FAQ @ the organization for Eczema website

HERE



<< Eczema, or dermatitis as it is sometimes called, is a group of skin conditions which can affect all age groups. In the United Kingdom, up to one fifth of all children of school age have eczema, along with about one in twelve of the adult population. The severity of the disease can vary. In mild forms the skin is dry, hot and itchy, whilst in more severe forms the skin can become broken, raw and bleeding. Although it can sometimes look unpleasant, eczema is not contagious. With treatment the inflammation of eczema can be reduced, though the skin will always be sensitive to flare-ups and need extra care. >>



He doesn't report any sensation or itching whatsoever... so I guess that's a relief... because Eczema definitely sounds more severe than what he may be suffering...

Thanks for the heads up on that though - I learned something new =)

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[Pliablemoose]

Prob a chemical reaction between laundry detergent or fabric softner or water used to launder clothes last &amp; his sweat.

Suggest he switch to a hypoallergenic laundry detergent &amp; skip the fabric softner in the future, only time it could be a problem is if he starts to wheeze when rash develops. If that happens, dial 911.

One has to have a genetic predisposition to develop allergies &amp; then be exposed to an allergen. Or be exposed to such a strong allergen (poison ivy/poison oak), that a reaction develops.

If the rash is uncomfortable, he can take a benadryl (diphenhydramine) tablet 25-50 mg &amp; it should go away, or use a hydrocortisone ointment to reduce the inflammation. Both available over the counter.

If the problem persists, he needs to see an allergist.

 

[GagBag]

maybe hes an alien of reptile descent, and he is just preparing to shed his skin.