i have had reactions to cleaning products including some detergents, Mr Muscle and Preen. They cause me to come out in extremely itchy blotchy red or purplish rashes where the stuff was on my skin. Sometimes it looks like a sort of chemical burn. could this be an allergy or allergies of some sort?
2007-01-02 19:50:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
i have an allergy to penicillin.
2007-01-02 20:05:53 · update #1
Ofcourse, but dont worry ur not the only one !!
Yes, ur skin is sensitive to the chemical disinfectants in these products... it occurs as a part of body's naturally mediated mechanism of fighting any foreign substance entering the body!!
Commonly these products contain harmful phenols and other organic substances capable of coagulating bacterial proteins to kill them.. when certain genetically prone individuals contact such substances ,..body tries to fight it on imm contact.
Such people are also more prone for other allergic conditions like : Asthma, Hay fever ,Or Allergy to penicillin and penicillin like drugs.
Wat can be done is to patiently desensitize the skin with small amounts of the product causing allergy.. and if thts not possible a course of steroids or antihistaminics can do an effective job once allergy attack has occured.
2007-01-02 20:00:20 · answer #1 · answered by Dr.Vikram Wagh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chemicals of any kind can give a person skin irritation. Especially if it's concentrated, or left on for a sufficient length of time. Chemicals like the ones you list are pretty harsh skin irritants. I haven't read the label on these products, but I'd bet they have a warning on them for skin, eyes, ingestion, and vapor exposure. The best bet is to keep the rash you already have clean and apply a light coat of neosporin. The next time you use these products wear some rubber gloves if possible. If it's not possible to wear gloves make sure you clean the exposed areas well with ample amounts of water.
2007-01-02 20:07:06 · answer #2 · answered by baloneycurtains 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be an allergy, or it could be a detergent burn. Exposure to certain chemicals, including detergents, can sometimes cause problems like this with the skin, especially if you don't wash them off soon enough. Next time you handle detergent, wear gloves.
2007-01-02 19:53:55 · answer #3 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have both allergy problems and sensitive skin.
Sometimes I'm not sure which is bothering me. I have extremely sensitive skin to salt, even my own tears burn and make the sides of my eyes raw, sweat give me a redish burn on my skin.
Allergies or sensitive skin, stay away from what ever triggers it.
Go to a allergy specialist, then a dermatologist.
2007-01-02 19:56:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like mild sunburn to me! Keep her shaded from the sun at all times and make sure she wears a hat outside.
2016-05-22 22:14:19 · answer #5 · answered by April 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you have an allergic reaction to those products.
2007-01-02 20:02:42 · answer #6 · answered by Ultimate Fighter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋