Itchy Skin, Possible Known Cause Posted: 09-16-07 12:40pm
hi all,
a few weeks ago i started a job working
with hydraulic oil. The first week was
fine and a few days into the second week i
was asked to clean out a tank of filthy
oil. I did wear gloves and overalls but
the overalls wernt waterproof and the
gloves were loose, so the oil soaked into
the knees (where i had been leaning) and
also into the arms and wrist area, also
oil seeped down the gloves.
As i was leaving work that day my knees
started itching. then the next morning i
started itching on my kness, my ankles and
also my arms and on my hands. Areas which
may have come into contact with the oil
Over the last few nights it has been
alright, mainly because i was applying
TCP.
How do i get rid of this ? ive been taking
precautions not to come into contact with
any more oil by wearing gloves etc, will
it go away by its own ?
The rash itself is like red patches in
some areas slightly bumpy
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yogahoneybunny
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Posted: 10-06-07 04:17am
Do you have health insurance?
Anyone else you know from work showing the
same symptoms?
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nwe2007
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 4
Posted: 10-06-07 16:43pm
it doesnt matter now, its cleared up and
ive left that job. there was no chance i
could avoid the oil at all times, and i
think its just that i have sensitive skin
no one had the symptoms but i think my
employer had the 'we'll assume he knows'
kind of approach rather than telling me
the health and safety stuff
