Disney rash

[Chuck wright]

For the so called Disney rash do ankle compression, socks, work the same as knee-high compression socks

 

[jfulcer]

something to try for sure.

 

[darrsil]

What's the Disney Rash?

 

[Guest Mode]

I've never tried compression socks but when I wear regular ankle socks the rash starts right where the sock ends. I'm guessing the ankle compression socks won't be of much use.

 

[nw6675]

What's the Disney Rash?

A lot of people get it:

https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/what-is-disney-rash

 

[PamNC]

I had it one time - it was no fun....

 

[kwdw]

Basically - it tends to start right above the sock level - so I don't think ankle socks will help. I got a little for the first time my last trip. Learned my lesson and will be doing different things next trip in the summer!

 

[Skywalker3]

Omg I got very mild cases, just above the sock lines, on the last 2 trips. I didn’t know it was a thing. Glad it didn’t get worse. Good to know what it is.

 

[LuvMyEAR]

Compression stockings can help avoid this rash! Once you get it, you may be prone to recurring bouts triggered ore easily in similar circumstances. It can be uncomfortable to downright painful, and unsightly.

 

[DMLAINI]

What do you use to treat it? I've been to Disney several times & have been fine. I got a very mild case on the last trip.

 

[pooch]

Glad I don’t wear socks at WDW!

 

[buttrflyksses]

Google "Golfer's Vasculitis". I used to get this rash horribly every visit. I did have to transition to a scooter for mobility issues about 7 years ago so I no longer am affected by the rash but before I started using a scooter (I have my own now) I would do several things to help lessen the rash as it would go from my ankles to past my knees.

SFP 70 (or greater) sunscreen on my legs
Elevate my legs after returning to my resort
Ice water baths after returning to my resort
Ibuprofen 800 mg
Hydrocortisone lotion

 

[hardcorestitch]

For the so called Disney rash do ankle compression, socks, work the same as knee-high compression socks

That, plus a sufficient amount of breaks in cooler areas like shows.

 

[Threehearts]

I always get that rash equally on both legs. Some DISers have correlated it with sun/heat being reflected off the ground. I was determined last week to get to the bottom of the cause at least for me. When I get it, it is immensely uncomfortable and very unsightly.

So I bought the Premier Pass for MK to test out a theory and bought LLMPs and SP's where available. I normally would never purchase a Premier Pass but I have other health problems and just didn't want the rash on top of those.

So what I did for the first time is not walk incredibly fast to attractions during EE and I just slowed down by about 25% in general and I swear that was a major contribution to preventing the rash. Yes, it meant that I had to sometimes wait a little longer in lines but LL was a great help.

Premier Pass- I was overly optimistic about how my day would go. It was anything but predictable. The cost of PP was $500+ after tax. I arrived for EE because I wanted to do Peter Pan twice. I tried to get first to the rides that could close during afternoon rain. That went okay but at park open, Tiana and SDMT were down. I traversed the park many times all day trying to see if SDMT would open. It was down all day but finally opened in the evening I heard, but I had left. The beauty of PP is that I didn't have to rush to attractions and that was my test. The negative is the PP works well if all the rides are working well which they all weren't. I started adding up the cost of each ride by dividing up the $500. I couldn't help it.

Conclusion- In the past, I would almost be running to attractions, especially early on. My doctor saw me right after I returned home last year and the rash was in full bloom. He said race walking and the heat combined, started me on the road to the rash which he called vasculitis. It was his suggestion to slow my walking down, drink lots of water and *** whenever able, find an indoor seat in a cool place where I could elevate my legs and get proper circulation moving. I did all of those things. I believe it helped.

***Don't forget that if you are experiencing a serious problem, the first aid stations are equipped to help you manage it. I know because, I got heat stroke at AK and they were fantastic.