“Why did I get rashes on my feet while walking on the grass? Could it be an allergy?”
I was taking a walk along my garden and I ended up with rashes all over my feet. It is not serious but it is red and itchy. I have never had this problem before. Could it be an allergy to grass?
2 Answers
It seems you have experienced contact dermatitis. It is hard to know if it is allergic or irritant response. Having an evaluation by an allergist with testing to identify the trigger will be useful. Allergies to variety of pollens, dust, molds can cause contact reactions.
Hope you are felling better by now.
Sincerely,
Monika Korff, MD
Hope you are felling better by now.
Sincerely,
Monika Korff, MD
Hi,
The rash on your feet that you experience while walking barefoot on grass could certainly suggest that you have a grass allergy. I would expect, additionally, that you would have some nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, and even some eye irritation during the grass pollination season in your area. Less commonly, we have seen patients with rashes on their feet after walking in grass that are sensitive to chemicals such as weed killers or fertilizer that are on the grass that you are walking on. A simple test by an allergist can help you determine the answer to this question.
Hope that helps!
The rash on your feet that you experience while walking barefoot on grass could certainly suggest that you have a grass allergy. I would expect, additionally, that you would have some nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, and even some eye irritation during the grass pollination season in your area. Less commonly, we have seen patients with rashes on their feet after walking in grass that are sensitive to chemicals such as weed killers or fertilizer that are on the grass that you are walking on. A simple test by an allergist can help you determine the answer to this question.
Hope that helps!
