Weird possible allergy?

[Mrs P]

Ok so this is a bit of an odd one. I spend a lot of time on the floor with DD, her play mat is adjacent to a 'shaggy' acrylic (I think) rug we own, so often I am kneeling on the rug. I'm starting to get a bumpy rash on my knees! It's definitely from the rug. It gets a bit itchy too.

Has anyone else experienced something like this? It seems really bizarre to me. I don't seem to get it from just touching the rug, I think it's related to my body weight bearing down on my knees into the rug.

I haven't tried any creams etc on it yet so am open for any suggestions!!

[Trillian]

Do you think it could be dust mites in the pile of the carpet? Or could it just be a *****ly heat type rash from friction of your knees on the carpet?

[Mum2SweetCs]

Yep possibly dust mite. My friend only found out she had dust mite allergy wen she went to a friends out who was moving and she ended up with hives all ova her face neck and body

[Mrs P]

Trillian - that could totally be it. I am allergic to dust mites. Although the rug is only about 7-8 months old - no idea how quickly the little buggers can get in there, but it's certainly worth investigating. I recall some idea using teabags and your vacuum cleaner to kill dust mites (from Shannon Lush I think). To Google I go.... thanks