Anyone else's hand break out from wearing glove?

[albatross]

My hand doesn't like golf glove material.

I've switched and tried different ones and it isn't helping. Right now I'm using a Titleist glove and it's still happening.

I was hoping someone has gone through this and could suggest a special glove or something that worked. I'm starting to consider trying gloveless. Thanks

[Chief Broom]

This depends upon what kind of rash the gloves are causing. I would tend to think this is a moisture issue rather than an allergic reation you're getting from the glove itself (especially if you've used gloves made from different materials). You could try using some form of moisture absorbing powder in the glove prior to putting it on, but truth be told that could get kind of messy, and you'd need to reapply the powder throughout your round (adding to the messiness factor). Your best bet will probably be to use more than one glove in a round and change it out as it absorbs perspiration. This way you won't be trapping much moisture against your hand (and you could use this in conjunction with a powder in the glove) prior to changing to a new glove. You would also want to take the glove off after you take your shot rather than leaving it on. This would help your hand to stay dry and for the glove not to absorb so much moisture as you play. Chances are if this is a moisture issue the rash is fungal in nature (think athletes foot on your hand). If that's the case using an anti-fungal powder (and they come in spray powders too) would be doubly helpful. Also taking your glove off between all shots would be good because you'd be minimizing moisture accumulation and the more UV light you get on your hand the better (UV rays kill fungus).

If this is an allergic reaction your only choice would be to try gloves made from materials you aren't allergic to, and that is simply a matter of trial and error. The problem there is that this could be somewhat expensive until you find what works.

But I'd be willing to bet this is a moisture/fungus issue and doing what I've outlined will work. I've had a lot of experience with athlete's foot and changing your socks and rotating out your shoes so that they dry out completely between wearings and using an anti-fungal spray/cream/powder works everytime. I hope this helps...

[albatross]

I'm just looking for some information before I see a doctor. I play A LOT of golf and I usually walk the course.

So my feet get wet quite often and by the end of the round my feet are wet and then they will crack and break out into a rash. This also happens on the hand that I wear my golf glove on.

At first I thought it was Athlete's foot or something but I've just been reading about it and that's a communicable fungus that you catch from other people, so that's not it.

What type of skin issue is this?

[Drrick]

I think you will find that this reaction is worse in the heat

this is a fungal reaction

tinactin powder and new gloves. Change when wet!

[paininthenuts]

Have you considered a different sport ?

[Patch]

If its just some redness,  itch, with some skin peeling, its similar to athletes foot. I get this occasionally in summer, humid months.  Its a moisture/ fungus thing. What every powder you use on your hands, be sure to put some in side your glove(s). Probably best you treat any other gloes you might use. Work gloves, baseball mits, etc....

[David in FL]

My first though was the same as @Chief Broom.

You might try taking your glove off between shots and even carrying a spare to rotate to keep them dry.