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Lizzie W Oct 2020 9:31am, 19 Oct 2020 23,971 posts	Quote Pin Lizzie W Thanks for the link.
D2 Oct 2020 4:50pm, 19 Oct 2020 11,883 posts	Quote Pin D2 Question; the last two swims I have done the water was "apparently" 17 degrees so not really cold. Both times the skin on the palms of my hands and the soles of my feet itched horribly. I never experienced this before, is it a thing? I may try wearing my socks and gloves if its the cold water. Anyone?
KatieB Oct 2020 5:44pm, 19 Oct 2020 8,334 posts	Quote Pin KatieB I’ve seen posts about this on the outdoor swim society but never experienced it. I’ll see if I can find anything.
HellsBells Oct 2020 5:52pm, 19 Oct 2020 27,341 posts	Quote Pin HellsBells It’s probably cold induced urticaria - very itchy and annoying but not worrying, I sometimes get it in the shower after a particularly cold run. If it’s very annoying an antihistamine will help
FRU (KeepTheFaith) Oct 2020 6:50pm, 19 Oct 2020 12,729 posts	Quote Pin FRU (KeepTheFaith) I got ‘bit’ all over a couple of times in Late august but that was proper lumps like mozzy bites. Duck mite apparently (vile!! But not palms ot soles
KatieB Oct 2020 8:21pm, 19 Oct 2020 8,335 posts	Quote Pin KatieB Ah yes, urticaria is the term I’ve heard before.
D2 Oct 2020 9:22pm, 19 Oct 2020 11,884 posts	Quote Pin D2 Thanks... its very uncomfortable and eventually I had to get out of the water
D2 Oct 2020 9:28pm, 19 Oct 2020 11,885 posts	Quote Pin D2 I wonder if decent swimming socks and gloves would help?
KatieB Oct 2020 9:28pm, 19 Oct 2020 8,336 posts	Quote Pin KatieB Worth a try. The gloves helped my hands feel less painful.
Helegant Oct 2020 10:35pm, 19 Oct 2020 6,970 posts	Quote Pin Helegant I think it might be the same process that leaves me sneezing after cold water swimming. Antihistamine stops the symptonms.