A member asked:

After a walk on the beach, i stopped to wipe sand off my feet, then i wiped my hands on my pants. started to feel the itching immediately! what is it?

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Dr. Corey Clay answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Itchy palms?: The suggestion here is that you either came across a powerful irritant contaminating the sand or that you have IgE (allergic antibody that causes immediate allergic reactions) to something in the sand (latex is a possibility since you have a known sensitivity to that).

Answered 1/23/2016

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