#Swimmers itch from hot tub skin#

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#Swimmers itch from hot tub skin#

Also wear cotton clothes and dry out the skin after taking bath with. If the itching area spreads then please get it evaluated from a dermatologist and get fungal infection ruled out. The condition is called irritant dermatitis and is similar to a chemical.

Take some antihistaminic like Benadryl and apply some calamine lotion. Chlorine, which is a hot tub sanitizer, can cause dry, itchy skin, redness, and hives.

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