2020年7月16日 · Water rashes from lakes, oceans, pools and hot tubs are itchy and annoying. A dermatologist explains what causes them and how to treat them.

2024年10月8日 · Swimmer's itch is a rash that can occur after you go swimming or wading outdoors. It's most common after being in freshwater lakes and ponds, but you can get it in saltwater too. Swimmer's itch is usually caused by a reaction to tiny parasites in the water that burrow into your skin while you're swimming or wading in warm, calm water.

2021年9月10日 · Swimmer’s itch (cercarial dermatitis) is a temporary, non-contagious itchy rash that appears on your skin and is caused by a certain parasite found in fresh water (lake or pond water) or salt water (ocean water). If you swim in water that’s infested with the parasite, it can burrow (dig) into your skin.

2024年9月10日 · Swimmer’s itch, also called cercarial dermatitis, appears as a skin rash caused by an allergic reaction to certain microscopic parasites that infect some birds and mammals. These parasites are released from infected snails into …

2024年11月29日 · Microscopic organisms can cause itchy rashes after swimming in salt water (the ocean) or fresh water (lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams). Seabather's eruption most commonly occurs along the East Coast of the United States.

2020年8月17日 · Also known as cercarial dermatitis, swimmer's itch is most common in freshwater lakes and ponds, but it occasionally occurs in salt water. Swimmer's itch is a rash usually caused by an allergic reaction to parasites that burrow into your skin while you're swimming or wading in warm water.

2022年1月1日 · What is swimmer’s itch? Swimmer’s itch is a skin rash that appears after swimming or wading in fresh or saltwater. The rash is the result of an allergic reaction to parasites in the water. The parasites normally infest some birds and mammals. These hosts release eggs into the water through their feces.

2025年2月6日 · Salt water allergy symptoms can range from mild to severe. They usually manifest shortly after exposure to salt water and can include skin reactions, respiratory issues, and even gastrointestinal problems. The most common symptom of a …

The well-known term "hot tub rash" (or pseudomonas "dermatitis") describes the same symptoms, often including a rash from a salt water pool. Regardless of the condition's name, you're likely to develop itchy red bumps on the skin after swimming in pool.

Swimmer’s itch is an itchy skin rash caused by an allergic reaction to the larval forms of parasitic flatworms released from aquatic snails into fresh and salt water lakes, ponds, and lagoons. Swimmer’s itch is technically called cercarial dermatitis, as it is caused by cercariae, the immature larvae of schistosomes. Many countries have ...