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Old Oct 8th, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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Has anyone heard about people allergic to sulfa having problems swimming in the dead sea?
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Old Oct 9th, 2007 | 09:37 AM
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I'm allergic to Sulfa, yet never had any problem getting into the water of the Dead Sea... I tell everybody not to dare skip it.... It's one of the most healthy places on earth... Especially for people with skin and joint (Arthritis) problems.
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Old Oct 9th, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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I agree with the above. Be very careful not to swallow any water and not to get it in your eyes, as those are the biggest risks. In other words, don't get into a splash fight in the Dead Sea.
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Old Oct 9th, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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Thanks guys, especially you P_M
I think prudence would be best so as not to chance a reaction and ruin my trip, especially in God's neighborhood.
My last reaction occured handling potting soil containing a fair amount of sulfa, almost my entire body covered with an itching rash from hell! It lasted a week.
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Old Oct 10th, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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Well, you asked, we responded.... It's up to you. I can only tell about MY allergy to Sulfa... I was a child when my mom gave me Sulfa which resulted in a terrible itching rash.

But never had ANY problem going into the Dead Sea, which I try never to skip when in Israel (which I visit at least once a year).... I actually once cured an attack of terrible back-spasms by staying in the Dead Sea for a few hours...
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