I think I'm allergic to rain water

[RESmonkey]

Way back I posted a thread about going into a new (shittier) pool at my friend's and then getting many bumps on my skin that lasted for an hour or so.



Now, I'm 3 hours away on campus, and every time my skin comes in contact with rain water, I get these bumps.

Is there something in the rain water that is causing this?

 

[IronWing]

Acid.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Sounds like you have teh aids.

 

[Leros]

Originally posted by: ironwing
Acid.

OP needs to roll around in baking soda before it rains then.

 

[IronWing]

Originally posted by: Leros

Originally posted by: ironwing
Acid.

OP needs to roll around in baking soda before it rains then.

There's a really good prank in there. Conceal baking soda on body. Spill vinegar on spot. Watch fizz and start screaming about acid burns. With audience, of course.

 

[RESmonkey]

How come no one else gets it (I think no one does?)?

 

[IronWing]

Originally posted by: RESmonkey
How come no one else gets it (I think no one does?)?

What else do you put on your skin or clothes? The rain water may be reacting with some chemical that is already there. Some clothes detergents (Tide, in particular) can cause skin irritation that can be triggered by sweating or dampness. Try a fragrance-free detergent and mild bath soap (Dove for sensitive skin, for example) for a few weeks and see if the problem remains.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: RESmonkey
How come no one else gets it (I think no one does?)?

Your skin is cold with solution?

 

[Vehemence]

Blame God

 

[Red Squirrel]

If you're in a big city that rain water is probably highly polluted from all the crap in the air. You're probably allergic whatever the pollutants are, or just sensible to them.

 

[IronWing]

Originally posted by: RedSquirrel
If you're in a big city that rain water is probably highly polluted from all the crap in the air. You're probably allergic whatever the pollutants are, or just sensible to them.

We've known the OP for years. There ain't no way he's sensible.

 

[Jeff7181]

There's ozone in the water droplets. You're allergic to ozone. Death to the ozone layer!

 

[OverVolt]

Originally posted by: ironwing

Originally posted by: RESmonkey
How come no one else gets it (I think no one does?)?

What else do you put on your skin or clothes? The rain water may be reacting with some chemical that is already there. Some clothes detergents (Tide, in particular) can cause skin irritation that can be triggered by sweating or dampness. Try a fragrance-free detergent and mild bath soap (Dove for sensitive skin, for example) for a few weeks and see if the problem remains.

Only post here that makes sense.

 

[Chadder007]

Originally posted by: ironwing

Originally posted by: RESmonkey
How come no one else gets it (I think no one does?)?

What else do you put on your skin or clothes? The rain water may be reacting with some chemical that is already there. Some clothes detergents (Tide, in particular) can cause skin irritation that can be triggered by sweating or dampness. Try a fragrance-free detergent and mild bath soap (Dove for sensitive skin, for example) for a few weeks and see if the problem remains.

!!!
Ive been using Tide myself lately and have been having small rashes show up lately when I sweat.

 

[TridenT]

Originally posted by: Chadder007

Originally posted by: ironwing

Originally posted by: RESmonkey
How come no one else gets it (I think no one does?)?

What else do you put on your skin or clothes? The rain water may be reacting with some chemical that is already there. Some clothes detergents (Tide, in particular) can cause skin irritation that can be triggered by sweating or dampness. Try a fragrance-free detergent and mild bath soap (Dove for sensitive skin, for example) for a few weeks and see if the problem remains.

!!!
Ive been using Tide myself lately and have been having small rashes show up lately when I sweat.

Don't use Tide... Problem solved.

 

[RaistlinZ]

Get an umbrella, genius.

 

[TridenT]

Originally posted by: RaistlinZ
Get an umbrella, genius.

I writing your name down for the "write in" option on my voting thingy.

 

[eplebnista]

Originally posted by: Jeff7

Originally posted by: RESmonkey
How come no one else gets it (I think no one does?)?

Your skin is cold with solution?

Goosebumps? :shrug;