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Originally Posted by rumbataz
(Post 27795157)
So a couple of days on and things are almost back to normal in terms of itchy skin. It must be something related to the hotel, although I do have a flight and train journey involved in my weekly travels but the likelihood of those causing an issue is fairly low.
I'm hoping it's not a medical issue as I've read that kidney failure can create these symptoms too - but that wouldn't explain why it clears up a couple of days after I return from my work travel. So I have three things to eliminate: the toiletries (these did have a strong 'chemical' smell to them which I noticed in the first week, and I accidentally used the shower gel last week after the gym session), the towels and the bedsheets. I notice when I get the allergic reaction my skin, particularly on my leugs, is very hot to the touch, which makes the itching worse! Wishing you safe and itch free travels. ;) |
Originally Posted by rumbataz
(Post 27795157)
So I have three things to eliminate: the toiletries (these did have a strong 'chemical' smell to them which I noticed in the first week, and I accidentally used the shower gel last week after the gym session), the towels and the bedsheets.
I notice when I get the allergic reaction my skin, particularly on my legs, is very hot to the touch, which makes the itching worse! |
get a sleeping bag insert. sleep in it.
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A slight glimmer of hope this week. After one night, no itching. I avoided using the hotel's shower gel so it is possible that the shower gel was causing the allergic reaction.
However, I've still got another night to go this week. |
Originally Posted by rumbataz
(Post 27815095)
A slight glimmer of hope this week. After one night, no itching. I avoided using the hotel's shower gel so it is possible that the shower gel was causing the allergic reaction.
However, I've still got another night to go this week. |
Originally Posted by Doc Savage
(Post 27795829)
If this has happened several times, you really should just find a different hotel. People can be allergic to random things, so for the hotel to figure out one particular allergy for one particular guest is really not realistic. Report the issue to them, but find a different place to stay.
Wishing you safe and itch free travels. ;) How much is your work being affected if you're losing sleep and dealing with an itchy rash all day? |
Originally Posted by rumbataz
(Post 27815095)
A slight glimmer of hope this week. After one night, no itching. I avoided using the hotel's shower gel so it is possible that the shower gel was causing the allergic reaction.
However, I've still got another night to go this week. |
Originally Posted by darthbimmer
(Post 27818220)
I'm glad that your condition seems to be improving. If the shower soap turns out to be the culprit, that'd be a great outcome. It's so easy to bring one's own bathroom soap and use it in lieu of the stuff the hotel provides. It's way easier to work around that than figuring out how to avoid the laundry soap housekeeping uses on the bedsheets and towels!
I always have my own full set of toiletries that I've used for years and have no issues with. However, the habit I've got into in the last couple of years is to use the hotel-supplied shower gel and shampoo when I just need to clean my body before sleep, for example, and particularly after an evening gym session. I guess it makes my own toiletries last a bit longer. It must have been this particular brand that my skin reacted against. |
Glad you found the culprit. IMO, it might be worth taking the bottle of hotel gel to a dermatologist and seeing if they can figure out (if the ingredients are listed) or making an informed guess (if they aren't) about what ingredient caused the problem. Then it will be easier to avoid in the future.
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