{"id":19165,"date":"2022-11-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-07T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcsciencefocus\/?post_type=purple_issue&p=19165"},"modified":"2022-11-09T11:16:42","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T10:16:42","slug":"why-is-my-fitbit-giving-me-a-rash-under-the-strap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcsciencefocus\/2022\/11\/08\/why-is-my-fitbit-giving-me-a-rash-under-the-strap\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is my fitbit giving me a rash under the strap?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MARJORIE EASTMAN, CHESTER <\/p>\n\n

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The Fitbit rash first made headlines back in 2014 \u2013 there was a nationwide recall of the Force wearable fitness tracker due to reports of a wrist rash. Today, many Fitbit wearers continue to report rashes with the company\u2019s latest line of fitness trackers. It might be due to contact dermatitis, which is a reaction that can occur anytime there is constant friction, pressure and sweat between the skin and another item, or possibly an allergic reaction related to a substance in the strap itself. According to Fitbit, the following four measures can help: keep your Fitbit clean; keep it dry; don\u2019t wear it too tightly; give your wrist a rest by removing the band for an hour after extended wear.<\/p>\n\n

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