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Itch Alert from Polyurethene and VOC, Volatile Organic Compound
Skin Health | Last Active: Jan 18, 2023 | Replies (10)Comment receiving replies
@artscaping Oh my gosh, Chris. I am always careful with anything that has solvents. It's good that you posted your story. I do remember that when I did the staining and varnishing of our oak staircase with polyurethane that we had the windows open and the ducted kitchen exhaust fan running. I had a throw away brush and was wearing gloves so none got on my hands. Then we closed the windows and went away for the weekend. When we returned a couple days later it was all dry and very tolerable and we aired out the house. With my art work, I always varnish my paintings outside and leave them in the garage to dry overnight.
Are you getting better? Maybe an epsom salt bath will help as it helps detox through the skin. All you need to do is soak at least 20 minutes. My doctor advised me to do that and it helps you absorb the magnesium from the epsom salts and the body need magnesium for the detox process.
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Jennifer, thank you for noticing my post. I was totally unaware that polyurethane would be such a horrible health issue. Jay feels terrible because he knew about the potential but didn't think my "itch" condition would succumb so quickly and so completely. I am better today.....with the medication and a trip to the light cabinet for phototherapy. Yes, I have some Aveeno Bath treatment and will try that tomorrow. I don't know if it has magnesium or not. I will check. I also went for an MFR session today and that helped.
When I stepped into the light cabinet I noticed that my scars from appendix and cesarean surgeries were very inflamed and itchy......and of course, I had scratched them until they bled. The appendix scar happened when I was nine years old. I was told that any time you have something like that, the polyurethane goes right for it no matter how old it is. So, I am trying to get that under control tonight.
Also tomorrow....I have an appointment with the hand surgeon. Hopefully, he will give me some good news about how well that recovery is progressing. Whew......what would I do without you? I will check in with you tomorrow with good news.
May you have happiness and the causes of happiness.
Chris
PS. I do have a faint memory of having a reaction of some kind when I was putting a circular wooden stairwell together in a house, we were building. Hmmmmm???????