Ok, so I have this dust mite allergy. When it flares up, it looks pretty darn bad.
I feel kinda like a creep getting in the pool with my skin looking that way (it's usually just on the lower part of my calves, which get the most exposure to dust from carpets), but on the other hand I know it's nothing that's going to harm anyone, even if they were to play footsie with me.
Right now it's looking kinda bad, and I'm conflicted. I still practice because, well, I don't want to lose out on pool time, obviously. But I'm very self-conscious whenever I walk out onto the deck.
So what do y'all think?
Is it ok to dive on in, as long as I know I'm not putting anyone's health at risk, even though it might make other swimmers go "Ewww!"? Or am I being inconsiderate?
PS: I swim at a gym, not on a team, so I can't simply explain the situation to my poolmates.
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Go ahead and swim. I too, swim at a gym and I too, have a rash on my calf that is constant. I have psoriasis due to rhuematoid arthritis and the rash is really red and scaly. Sorry for the gnarly visual, but swimming has never been a problem. I think the pool chemicals, especially at a gym will take care of any problem.
But like someone else said, if the rash is weeping/bleeding, DON'T get into the pool. I'm sure there are plenty of other people jumping into the pool with rashes that they don't even know what are from/are!!!!
Go ahead and swim. I too, swim at a gym and I too, have a rash on my calf that is constant. I have psoriasis due to rhuematoid arthritis and the rash is really red and scaly. Sorry for the gnarly visual, but swimming has never been a problem. I think the pool chemicals, especially at a gym will take care of any problem.
But like someone else said, if the rash is weeping/bleeding, DON'T get into the pool. I'm sure there are plenty of other people jumping into the pool with rashes that they don't even know what are from/are!!!!
