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Rash around Optical HR Sensor

Former Member over 8 years ago

I'm having issues with the Garmin 235 on my wrist. I've had many, many Garmin products (305, 610, Vivosmart, 910XT and 920XT). I love Garmin products.

That said, I'm getting a rash around the optical heart rate sensor on my wrist where sweat and water are getting trapped.

I like having the wrist HR monitor but don't know if I can live with the skin irriation. Sad...

Any help with this issue? The watch is NOT tight on my wrist but the optical HR needs to touch the wrist to get a reading.

0 ASmugDill over 8 years ago

Any help with this issue?

I don't think we should be offering medical advice here. Anyway, not every FR235 user gets a rash from using it – but I do. My solution is simply to either swap wrists for wearing the watch every 24–48 hours, if I don't leave it off entirely for several hours (which I do from time to time, e.g. when cooking or doing the dishes).

See also:

for what other users have reported doing for themselves.

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

I work outdoors a lot and so sweat a lot. I find simply removing the watch and washing the area several times a day helps to prevent rash. Works for me but, as with all things, YMMV.

0 DukeNukemmm over 8 years ago

It happens to me, but it's just that I'm recovering from Poison Ivy rash on my left wrist. So I have to swap wrist temporarily - it's awkward to have the watch on the right side.

If it keeps happening again and again to the same wrist, you might want to see a dermatologist. Don't think it has anything to do with the sensor.