How to deal with a sun/sea skin rash or allergy in Hurghada, Egypt?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 11 days ago
TL;DR
Many travelers develop a seasonal sun/salt-water rash in Hurghada; antihistamines during the first week, plain calcium tablets from a pharmacy (3x/day), and rinsing off in fresh water after every swim all help.
What the community said
A tried remedy: buy plain calcium tablets at a local pharmacy, start with 1 tablet a week before the trip, then take 3 tablets a day while at the beach. This tip originally came from Thailand but works in Egypt too.
17 days ago Calcium tablets, 3x/day
The key rule against sea-related rashes is to rinse off the salt in a fresh-water shower right after every swim, otherwise the rash gets worse.
17 days ago
Some travelers only get the sun rash occasionally, about once a year — many suspect the sun intensity in Hurghada has become stronger in recent years.
17 days ago
If the allergy flares up every time on arrival in Hurghada, taking antihistamines for the entire first week of the trip helps control it.
17 days ago Antihistamines, first week