Bright, red, hot patch of skin?

[JGBrown]

Definetly the syphilis.

 

[Karibelle]

but cutaneous DCS has to be in the differntial diagnosis,

I love the diving medicine forum. TSandM, this means "skin bends is on the list of possiblities" right?

kari

 

[DandyDon]

Well, looks like just barely within Rec. limits - 40 meters and deeper...

http://www.worldwildlife.org/coral/pubs/cold_water_reefs.pdf

Glad it was but a sun burn. Some medicines will make you more vulnerable, too.

 

[JGBrown]

Well, looks like just barely within Rec. limits - 40 meters and deeper...

http://www.worldwildlife.org/coral/pubs/cold_water_reefs.pdf

Glad it was but a sun burn. Some medicines will make you more vulnerable, too.

We weren't that deep, I'm still diving air AL80's
The stuff I had to use to kill the reaction to work makes my arms extremely vulnerable, I forgot:14:
The no hot showers for a few months is a real pain in the... well not in the:mooner: but close.
Cold shower before work every day, not my preferred start to a shift.

report of my dive including gear etc:

http://scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=188938

 

[fisherdvm]

Treatment for ear syphillis: Flush your ears after diving with Uncle Don's ear remedy. Penicillin shots don't work anymore, as the ears are anatomically isolated from the buttoxens.

 

[DandyDon]

I was taking doxycycline once for my first trip to Hawaii - snorkeled for hours in that famous bay on Oahu I can't spell. Boy did I burn!

 

[fisherdvm]

I was taking doxycycline once for my first trip to Hawaii - snorkeled for hours in that famous bay on Oahu I can't spell. Boy did I burn!

Other sun sensitizers:

Doxycycline
Bactrim/Septra/Sulfas
Hydrocholothiazides/HCTZ
Glucotrol/Glipizide
Tetracycline
Ibuprofen/Motrin/Advil
St. Johns Wort
Lemon/Lime oil (don't suck on that lemond rind in the sun)
Celery, wild carrots, carrot and family members of plants
Lemon/Lime and citrus leaves or sap

 

[DandyDon]

Tetracycline must be the worst, but Ibuprofen/Motrin/Advil surprises me . I like good old cheap aspirin...

 

[fisherdvm]

A more complete list of photosensitizers (not from my memory)

Tetracyclines (doxycycline, tetracycline),Fluoroquinolones (ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, levofloxacin),Sullfonamides(Bactrim,Septra),Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDs) Ibuprofen,Ketoprofen,Naproxen,Celecoxib,Diuretics Furosemide,Butanide,Hydrochlorothiazide,Retinoid Isotretinoin,Acitretin,
Hypoglycemics Sulfonylureas (glipizide, glyburide), PDT Pro-
photosensitizers, 5-aminolevulinic acid,Methyl-5-aminolevulinic acid ,
Verteporfin,Photofrin,Neuroleptic drugs Phenothiazines (chlorpromazine, fluphenazine, perazine, perphenazine, thioridazine)
Thioxanthenes (chlorprothixene, thiothixene)
Anti-Fungals (Lamisil, Sporonox) Terbinafine Itraconazole,Voriconazole
Para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA)
5-florouracil (Efudex)
Amiodarone
Diltiazem
Antimalarials -Quinidine , Hydroxychloroquine
Coal tar
Enalapril
Dapsone
Oral Contraceptives (dark skin pigmentation)
Salicylates
Fragrances Musk ambrette (some cologne)
6-Methylcoumarin

 

[JGBrown]

Don't remember what mine was, basically a super version of hydrocortizone(spelling?), I was cautioned that because of the large area and concentration that I would have it end up in my bloodstream and be very at risk for side effects. I had a few but they've got away.
I was also told to avoid hot water, and sun for a year
Fortunately the water here is cold.
but I miss the sun.