What is red rash around lower leg above the ankle?

[MBaker6826]

Recently returned from Disney World and develop a red blotch rash just above the ankle bone on the inside of my leg.  The rash looks like specks of blood under the skin and in some areas form large red blotch.  There is slight swelling in the lower ankle area.  I did a lot of walking and the temperatures were in the upper 80's and lower 90's.  Is it weather related, lack of fluid?  I have never experienced this before.  Have read the blogs, seems others suffer from the same or similar symtoms.  


This discussion is related to Lower Leg Rash.

[Bill1979]

I got this rash after vacationing in Flordia as well.....only difference for me is a year later I still have the rash, swollen feet and itchy when I get in a room above 70....feels like the blood in my feet is boiling. Doctors have no clue around me....any ideas?
Ps: my uncle also developed the same thing in Flordia and still has it (different visit to Flordia than me) he has seen specialists in Pittsburgh, Cleveland, NYC, Washington and they all have no idea

[SusieQ1172]

Just got back from Florida and have the same symptoms! Hoping it will go away soon.....

[Bill1979]

I got this rash after vacaruining in Flordia as well.....only difference for me is a year later I still have the rash, swollen feet and itchy when I get in a room above 70....feels like the blood in my feet is boiling. Doctors have no clue around me....any ideas?
Ps: my uncle also developed the same thing in Flordia and still has it (different visit to Flordia than me) he has seen specialists in Pittsburgh, Cleveland, NYC, Washington and they all have no idea

[PSLPrincess]

I am currently in Orlando and got this same rash after each day we've been to Disney. It takes several days to clear, even using a Benedryhl spray. :( I've just found this thread in my search to figure out what caused it. I felt my legs being sprayed during the Captain EO experience/show as a part of the air-affects the first day and though I might have been allergic to something in the pressurized air under the seat. But the other two days can't be just coincidence. :( Thank you for assuring me I'm not alone in this Disney rash. Oh and the temps were not high each day. It's very mild and not humid and I live in SoFlorida so I'm not doing anything drastically different than my normal climate.

[wdb44]

This is the best explanation I've seen in a lot of posts.  And, it is quite believable considering the fact that my first experience with the rash was during extremely hot days last month - in Italy!  So, I guess the Disney water and other park-related causes appear vindicated!

[Tyke46]

Just returned from Atlantic city developed the rash after walking on the boardwalk n the heat. Wasn't concerned until it spread. I have recently had a shoulder implant so that is what concerned me. I looked it up on the internet found golfers vasculitus and stopped worrying it has gone now I am home.

[CJM58]

I just came back from a 3 week  European vacation and same thing happened to me. Lots and lots of walking..LOTS...i developed the rash on one leg(around inside ankle area) and then the next  a couple of days later.  Lasted practically the whole trip. Weather was nice, not too hot. i flew back on Thursday night and by Fri/Sat rash was completely gone..??  Have been to Disney lots of times(live in FL) and this is the first time i get a rash. I was planning on going to Dr, but it is gone so googled it instead. seems to be common...and with no clear reason...