Rashes on my ankles?

papillio12
papillio12 Posts: 14 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Bit of an odd one. I've been doing a 5k training plan and I've noticed that I'm getting flare ups of eczema post-run - but only on my ankles. They're getting quite sore and itchy and I have no idea what's causing it.

I wear trainer socks, and the rash is just above the line of my sock. My trainers aren't rubbing there, and when I run I wear three-quarter length bottoms.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

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  • maxit
    maxit Posts: 880 Member
    If you are training outside, maybe its a contact dermatitis from vegetation, or insect bite(s) that cause a eczemic looking rash (ants do that to me).
  • minizebu
    minizebu Posts: 2,716 Member
    Are you running on a road/track or through a field? If the latter, perhaps you are making contact with tall grass or other vegetation that is irritating your skin.
  • yourradimradletshug
    yourradimradletshug Posts: 964 Member
    edited April 2015
    Is it eczema? If so they sell a really good eczema lotion that I would recommend. I use it daily and I have seen a great reduction in my eczema which also tends to flare up post-workout.
  • papillio12
    papillio12 Posts: 14 Member
    I run on the pavement, but I live in an area where I run past a lot of fields so maybe it is pollen related. It looks like eczema, but just not super dry
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,551 Member
    Go to your Dr.

    Last time I had a rash on my ankle (just the left one), it turned out to be DVT. Not saying that's your situation, but it doesn't hurt to have a Dr look at it.

    Best case scenario, the Dr prescribes a cream for you which clears it up/
  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
    I had a rash on my chin and it turned out to be shingles.
  • marmaladepixie
    marmaladepixie Posts: 83 Member
    gnat bites? we have tons of gnats here right now, and they make me itch!
  • papillio12
    papillio12 Posts: 14 Member
    Thanks for the posts everyone :) Turns out I was running next to a rape seed farm - whoops!!

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