Diaper Swappers

Suzi · 03-28-2012, 05:10 PM

My boys have swimming lessons every week. My 7 year old has always been sensitive to chlorine but since we started showering at the Y right after lessons this has been better. Now he is still sometimes getting a rash anyhow. Its looks just like any dermatitis and itches.

Any suggestions on prevention or treatment? Would a swim shirt protect him at all? Its mainly on his trunk and upper arms that he gets itchy.

pumkinsmommy · 03-29-2012, 11:47 AM

Usually a rash from a swimming pool is from inadequate chlorine. I cannot remember the name of it, but it is specific to pools.

You are probably washing off the bacteria with the showers. You can get free test strips from the CDC to check your pools level.

escapethevillage · 03-29-2012, 01:18 PM

My niece got this, and she would come in, and shower with Dial Soap that for some reason kept her from getting the rash. But, Dial Soap was the only thing that worked.

She also used a really thick lotion after she dried off, It was in a white bottle, with a dark blue cap. It's expensive, but not horrible. (Maybe $7)

me_just_me · 03-29-2012, 01:27 PM

I don't think the rash guard would help. If anything, it could make it worse by keeping the water right next to his skin even when the upper part of his body is out of the water.

Washing well with a soap that removes chlorine right after you get out is going to be the best thing you can do. My sister is actually allergic to chlorine and would get the weirdest rash from where the water touched the longest - right under her hairline and then down her neck. It followed the path of the water dripping from her ponytail.

Suzi · 03-29-2012, 03:53 PM

I did a little reading and it could be either an allergic type reaction to the chlorine or a bacteria from the pool. his does get better from allergy cream so I tend to think its that but I kinda hope its from the pool instead.

I will try dial soap. We have been using the soap they have in the shower for us. I have some Eucerin cream so I will coat him up with that too. Maybe if I coated his skin with lotion the day before it would help some too.

Thanks ladies

me_just_me · 03-29-2012, 03:59 PM

I wonder if you could put a super light layer of some kind of skin protectant like Aquafor on before swimming to keep the water off of his skin. Not enough to make him shiny and slippery, but just a super thin layer. Maybe that could help?

03-28-2012, 05:10 PM	#1
Suzi Registered Users Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,658 Ratings: 67 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Suggestions for rash from swimming pool My boys have swimming lessons every week. My 7 year old has always been sensitive to chlorine but since we started showering at the Y right after lessons this has been better. Now he is still sometimes getting a rash anyhow. Its looks just like any dermatitis and itches. Any suggestions on prevention or treatment? Would a swim shirt protect him at all? Its mainly on his trunk and upper arms that he gets itchy. __________________ Suzi, working mama to my ODS(2004), YDS(2006), DSD(2004) and married to the love of my life

03-29-2012, 11:47 AM	#2
pumkinsmommy Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,401 Ratings: 182 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Suggestions for rash from swimming pool Usually a rash from a swimming pool is from inadequate chlorine. I cannot remember the name of it, but it is specific to pools. You are probably washing off the bacteria with the showers. You can get free test strips from the CDC to check your pools level. __________________ Theresa - sahm to sweet, baby(big girl ) Caroline who was born on 1-23-07 after her mommy dreamed of her for a lifetime

03-29-2012, 01:18 PM	#3
escapethevillage Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 7,107 Ratings: 3 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Suggestions for rash from swimming pool My niece got this, and she would come in, and shower with Dial Soap that for some reason kept her from getting the rash. But, Dial Soap was the only thing that worked. She also used a really thick lotion after she dried off, It was in a white bottle, with a dark blue cap. It's expensive, but not horrible. (Maybe $7) __________________

03-29-2012, 01:27 PM	#4
me_just_me Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: In my happy place! Posts: 7,335 Ratings: 3 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Suggestions for rash from swimming pool I don't think the rash guard would help. If anything, it could make it worse by keeping the water right next to his skin even when the upper part of his body is out of the water. Washing well with a soap that removes chlorine right after you get out is going to be the best thing you can do. My sister is actually allergic to chlorine and would get the weirdest rash from where the water touched the longest - right under her hairline and then down her neck. It followed the path of the water dripping from her ponytail. __________________ SAHM to DD (8/07) DS (8/09) and DD2 (5/12) "Only the strong survive!" (Some days I feel like this is talking about me...other days I think my kids are winning! )

03-29-2012, 03:53 PM	#5
Suzi Registered Users Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,658 Ratings: 67 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Suggestions for rash from swimming pool I did a little reading and it could be either an allergic type reaction to the chlorine or a bacteria from the pool. his does get better from allergy cream so I tend to think its that but I kinda hope its from the pool instead. I will try dial soap. We have been using the soap they have in the shower for us. I have some Eucerin cream so I will coat him up with that too. Maybe if I coated his skin with lotion the day before it would help some too. Thanks ladies __________________ Suzi, working mama to my ODS(2004), YDS(2006), DSD(2004) and married to the love of my life