Rashes and heat

[crazycatlady]

So, I searched the forums and found a little on this topic, but really surprised it's not discussed more often.

Alot of us on preload are finding what looks like heat rash just above the sock line. Which is odd, cause you would think it would be where the socks actually touch the skin, not above it. As I am doing driver helper this week for Amazon Prime stuff on top of my regular preload duties, any tips on getting it under control?

Special socks maybe? Apply certain types of powder throughout the day? Lotions? Our managers are stumped even though they get it as well.

 

[Turdferguson]

Have they fumigated the place? Sounds like some sort of bug bite

 

[crazycatlady]

Have they fumigated the place? Sounds like some sort of bug bite

Nope. Would not do any good with the doors open all the time anyways.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Nope. Would not do any good with the doors open all the time anyways.

They would fumigate at night when the doors are closed.

 

[Turdferguson]

They would fumigate at night when the doors are closed.

Hi Dave

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I guess the mods have separated us.

 

[snarts]

Socks are probably too tight causing your sweat glands to get blocked which causes heat rash.

 

[burrheadd]

@crazycatlady do you know the squire @Turdferguson ?

 

[crazycatlady]

@crazycatlady do you know the squire @Turdferguson ?

nope. Don't really know anyone on the forums.

 

[oldngray]

Maybe you should ask a sock expert like @Indecisi0n .

Or a foot/shoe expert like @Austin.Was.My.Hero .

 

[burrheadd]

nope. Don't really know anyone on the forums.

I think you 2 would get along fabulously

 

[Wally]

Have they fumigated the place? Sounds like some sort of bug bite

Yep. Flea problem again. What hub you in?

 

[Turdferguson]

Yep. Flea problem again. What hub you in?

Dogwood

 

[oldngray]

Dogwood

Not Dogpatch?

 

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nope. Don't really know anyone on the forums.

 

[Indecisi0n]

Have any pictures?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Have any pictures?

Yup:

 

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Anti fungal cream.

 

[no_map_needed]

This stuff works for me and its much cheaper than buying it at a store. I always apply it before I put my socks on etc.

https://www.amazon.com/Clotrimazole-Antifungal-Compare-Lotrimin-Ingredient/dp/B0064T0A8S

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It won't let me insert a link for some reason.

 

[Jackburton]

I suffer from this same problem. You develop a rash of sorts above the sock line but below the knee. When you bend or stretch your skin it burns and irritates it.

This was from today. I've researched it and went to the dermatologist (I go anyways, have had 2 biopsies, along with two chunks taken out before they became cancer) and he said it was heat rashes, much like a baby gets. It's from the heat off the asphalt (any source really) and dirt that clogs the pores in your skin. On hot humid days you get more dirt from the moisture and you sweat more, but since your legs are clogged it creates irritation.

The only thing you can really do is try and keep your legs clean, but who are we kidding. At the end of the day I take a shower and my legs burn during and after a shower. By the next morning they feel fine and ready to start again. This generally only happens during hot, humid days.