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Post by workingclassdog on Jan 7, 2019 19:20:58 GMT
OMG.. my husband put on some Old Spice Deodorant and totally looks like a chemical burn under his armpits.
I went off to Google to see some kind of treatment and apparently (and I maybe out of the loop) this has been an ongoing problem with LOTS of people.
Seems like there were several class action lawsuits that have been dismissed (looks like in 2016).
But holy hell, he sent me some pictures and they just look like raw meat. This has never happened before.
So just throwing out a warning.. cause I had no idea this happened and it was all over the news at some point.
Poor guy is driving on the road, can't sleep because it hurts so much... I told him just to leave them alone as much as possible and try to let it work itself out.
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Post by joelise on Jan 7, 2019 19:22:38 GMT
How awful for your husband. I hope it heals quickly!
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Post by Outspoken on Jan 7, 2019 19:34:52 GMT
He should see if a drugstore has some aloe gel. I can’t imagine how uncomfortable he is! I hope it’s heals soon!
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Post by psiluvu on Jan 7, 2019 19:35:16 GMT
My DH now 51 had that happen when he was a teenager. He still remembers the pain vividly and reminds ds NOT to try Old Spice in case he has the same reaction. Hope your dh can get some relief.
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Post by Zee on Jan 7, 2019 19:36:43 GMT
My husband and son have been using it for years without any trouble. Maybe your husband has sensitive skin?
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Post by mnmloveli on Jan 7, 2019 19:36:51 GMT
THANKS for the warning. Hope your husband feels better soon.
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Post by giatocj on Jan 7, 2019 19:40:24 GMT
This is my husband's very favorite deodorant but, unfortunately he had the same type of reaction as yours had. It was AWFUL! The funny thing is, he used it for years without one single problem. Then a couple of years back he got the creeping crud from it and hasn't been able to use it since.
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Post by leftturnonly on Jan 7, 2019 19:49:14 GMT
I never heard this about Old Spice deod., but as someone who at times is prone to hives, I have had rashes (were probably hives) at different times in my armpits.
If this is something that he suddenly couldn't wear, then it sounds to me like he may have developed a contact allergy to something (possibly in the scent) and Benadryl may really alleviate some of his discomfort.
Just a guess on my part, though.
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Post by quinlove on Jan 7, 2019 19:54:23 GMT
Uh oh. So sorry to hear this. I, aww, ummm, use this every single day. It seems to be the strongest and works wonderfully for me. I even have my favorite scents.
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Post by scrappington on Jan 7, 2019 19:56:07 GMT
Was it the blue stick kind.
My husband has a reaction to the blue stick
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2019 19:58:35 GMT
Deodorant alone or the deodorant/anti-perspiration? DH can't use the anti-perspiration one due to a reaction but has no problem with the deodorant alone.
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Post by dald222 on Jan 7, 2019 20:03:27 GMT
I am sorry that this happened.
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Post by cmpeter on Jan 7, 2019 20:58:40 GMT
I’d have him try some Benadryl cream.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2019 21:09:31 GMT
Wash, wash , wash. With gentle soap.
Dry completely , some people use a hair dryer , and dust lightly with corn starch.
Use fragrance free laundry soap and no fabric softener onplain 100% cotton shirts.
Monkey butt powder can help after a couple of days.
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Post by workingclassdog on Jan 7, 2019 21:28:22 GMT
Unfortunately, I am not sure exactly which one, he drives a truck and not home.. when I talk to him later.. I will have him take a picture of it.
He's used all kinds of deodorants and never a problem. Not really sensitive skin, the only thing that has ever bothered him was Tide detergent, which we never use anyways and that is when he was a teenager. I just don't use Tide so can't really compare that.
I'll give him some of your suggestions.....
If you Google it Old Spice rash... you can see tons of pictures... his compared to the pictures is in the middle.. not the worst but not mild either..
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Post by leftturnonly on Jan 7, 2019 21:34:19 GMT
I’d have him try some Benadryl cream. Benadryl cream OR Benadryl pills/liquid. One or the other but not both. |
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Post by leftturnonly on Jan 7, 2019 21:37:31 GMT
If you Google it Old Spice rash... you can see tons of pictures... his compared to the pictures is in the middle.. not the worst but not mild either.. OK... my allergic reaction hives did NOT look like that just to be clear here. Still.... Washing the areas thoroughly as quickly as possible and not using the product again is really important. Benadryl may help kill the discomfort anyway, but if he takes it orally, he shouldn't be driving. |
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Post by trollie on Jan 7, 2019 21:42:13 GMT
I'd have him try a burn spray with lidocaine. Can be found at the drug store. Poor baby.
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Post by wellway on Jan 7, 2019 21:44:01 GMT
Is he sleeping in his truck? Does he have a fridge in his cab? When he gets to a chemist perhaps buy a couple of ice packs which he could put in his armpits, with or without a t-shirt, while he sleeps. Just something to help his skin cool down.
My Mum swears by Aloe Vera.
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Post by trollie on Jan 7, 2019 21:47:54 GMT
He should also sleep with his pits exposed to air so they don't get infected.
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Post by AussieMeg on Jan 7, 2019 21:57:31 GMT
That's awful, and sounds incredibly painful! Have they changed the "recipe" lately? If he's used it before with no problems, I wonder if he got a bad batch?
I have fond memories of Old Spice - it was the go-to deodorant for every teenage boy I knew back in the 80's!
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Post by shevy on Jan 7, 2019 22:00:53 GMT
I had issues with deodorant/antiperspirants in college. It was awful! And I'd get it cleared up by wearing only cornstarch every day, then start a new brand, only to have the same thing happen. I put a 100% cotton T on each day so that there was material between my arm & body so they weren't touching. I used a steroid at one point and found a brand that worked. Liquids burned on the rash, until it was dried up and clearing.
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Post by marimoose on Jan 7, 2019 22:10:32 GMT
My son has the same reaction to the Axe gel deodorants that are of the gel variety. His armpits looked like raw meat and he was in so much pain. We even got a new one and sacrificed his armpits one more time to see if he had a bad batch or if it were a change in the gel formula that set it off. It is the gel formula, at least for Axe. My daughter bought Certain Dry prescription strength and it is a roll on. Bad news - she had the same reaction and asked me to try it. I never have skin reactions but almost as soon as it hit my armpit I wanted to scream from the burn as it blistered. The burn feeling reamined for many days. I looked at reviews which many reported the same thing. I reported this to Target and never heard a word back.
I hope your husband finds some relief sooner than later. AND thank you for the warning. My other son uses Old Spice but experienced no issues thus far. Will be interested to hear if the product used was a gel.
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Post by inkedup on Jan 7, 2019 22:22:19 GMT
If you Google it Old Spice rash... you can see tons of pictures... his compared to the pictures is in the middle.. not the worst but not mild either.. OK... my allergic reaction hives did NOT look like that just to be clear here. Still.... Washing the areas thoroughly as quickly as possible and not using the product again is really important. Benadryl may help kill the discomfort anyway, but if he takes it orally, he shouldn't be driving. Why not both? Just curious. Too much antihistamine? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2019 22:26:49 GMT
Wow, I wonder if they changed the formula at some point. My dad used Old Spice and never had a problem. Hope your hubby's skin heals quickly! Sounds so miserable!
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Post by leftturnonly on Jan 8, 2019 0:38:02 GMT
OK... my allergic reaction hives did NOT look like that just to be clear here. Still.... Washing the areas thoroughly as quickly as possible and not using the product again is really important. Benadryl may help kill the discomfort anyway, but if he takes it orally, he shouldn't be driving. Why not both? Just curious. Too much antihistamine? Yep. |
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Post by Peamac on Jan 8, 2019 2:24:03 GMT
Deodorant alone or the deodorant/anti-perspiration? DH can't use the anti-perspiration one due to a reaction but has no problem with the deodorant alone. Same with my DH. |
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Post by pjaye on Jan 8, 2019 2:29:27 GMT
The funny thing is, he used it for years without one single problem. Yes...I've had that happen in the past too. Used the same deodorant for years then suddenly developed a sensitivity to it and had big red itchy/weepy areas under my arms. Exact same product, no new formula. I think sometimes our bodies just react in strange ways, especially when fragrances are involved. I doubt it is Old Spice specific, you'd (The OP, not the person I quoted) probably find similar stories no matter which strongly scented deodorant you googled. |
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Post by 50offscrapper on Jan 8, 2019 4:42:04 GMT
My fragrance issues are quite severe when I smell old spice deo or old spice aftershave. Axe body spray is another culprit. Wonder if my body was protecting me. We
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Post by georgiee on Jan 8, 2019 8:02:07 GMT
This has happened to my daughters before. The best relief was using A&D diaper rash ointment and 100% cotton tee shirts.
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