[pct-l] Ankle rash after hiking

[goforth@cio.net (Joanne Lennox)]

I get this around my ankles and decided it was an allergy to the elastic in
the socks.  the rubber in the elastic starts off gassing and it seems to be
worse if the temperatures are warmer.  I folded my socks over, this made it
worse- twice as much elastic in one area nd it was pressed into the ankle. 
Ditto some tights.  Get as loose a fit as possible.  Mine also got less
sensitive on my thruhike and I do not know why.(skinner ankles??)

Joanne

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> From: SleekHiker@aol.com
> To: pct-l@backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] Ankle rash after hiking
> Date: Monday, March 11, 2002 9:50 PM
> 
> Hey, can any of you help?  My girlfriend gets a rash around her ankles
after 
> hiking for more than two hours.  Wool socks and well as non-wool socks
both 
> irritate.  When hiking longer distances, the blotchy red areas are also 
> displayed on the back of her calves as well as on her quads.  Is this
heat 
> related?  Any other ideas?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
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