heat rash or something else?

[dlndavid]

Just got back from Los Cabos where I did 6 dives. After the last dive at Gordo Banks I got a bunch of small pimple like rash on one shoulder. I was wearing a full 3 mil suit, and there were alot of small jelly fish all around. I was wondering if this was just a heat rash (as it was quite hot) or marine related. I know it is hard to say what it really is, just would like some opinions, not medical advice.
David

 

[gr8fulr2]

Is ther any joint pain. It could be skin bens. Don't mess around

 

[ScubaFreak]

i got something similar on my arm once too, wasn't the only one, few people on the boat did too. put some antiseptic gel on it and it cooled it right down.
but gr8fulr2 is right, get to a doc and check it out.

 

[ShakaZulu]

http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/medical/articles/article.asp?articleid=55

There you go.............

 

[dlndavid]

http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/medical/articles/article.asp?articleid=55

There you go.............

Thanks Shaka
It makes sense, there were lots of small jellyfish around. So does this mean I'll be having Jellybabies?

 

[ScubaFreak]

Thanks Shaka
It makes sense, there were lots of small jellyfish around. So does this mean I'll be having Jellybabies?

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hehe!! boom boom!!

 

[lragsac]

Just got back from Los Cabos where I did 6 dives. After the last dive at Gordo Banks I got a bunch of small pimple like rash on one shoulder. I was wearing a full 3 mil suit, and there were alot of small jelly fish all around. I was wondering if this was just a heat rash (as it was quite hot) or marine related. I know it is hard to say what it really is, just would like some opinions, not medical advice.
David

[Caveat: I am not a physician]
...anything serious in the way of possible DCS. I see from your post that you "just got back" and your location is Cal bay area, so I presume you got on a plane and didn't get any worsening symptoms or additional things happening like extreme fatigue, joint pain, tingling, etc.? An isolated rash on one shoulder (was it itching?) in the absence of any other symptoms, while definitely worth getting checked out, is likely not cause for any great alarm.

 

[dlndavid]

[Caveat: I am not a physician]
...anything serious in the way of possible DCS. I see from your post that you "just got back" and your location is Cal bay area, so I presume you got on a plane and didn't get any worsening symptoms or additional things happening like extreme fatigue, joint pain, tingling, etc.? An isolated rash on one shoulder (was it itching?) in the absence of any other symptoms, while definitely worth getting checked out, is likely not cause for any great alarm.

Just the pimple like rash. And I did fly back home 24 hours after the last dive with no problems.
The two dive were @ 105 and 101 max depth for 10 minutes, then @ 60 for 10 minutes. Each dive had a 3+ minute safety stop. My dive computer alway had the nitrogen level in the green, so I don't think it was DCS caused. It has almost cleared up already. It was just a strange occurance, being new to diving.