LaPorte County swimmers contract skin rash
Save Email Print
Bookmark and Share
Posted: 7:19 PM Jun 17, 2009
LaPorte County swimmers contract skin rash
LaPorte County, IN
The LaPorte County Health Department has received calls concerning a common condition known as "swimmer's itch." Swimmers from Stone Lake have reported the skin rash.
Font Size:

If you plan to beat the heat by taking a dip this weekend, we have a warning for you.

The LaPorte County Health Department has received calls concerning a common condition known as "swimmers' itch."

Swimmers from Stone Lake have reported the skin rash.

Symptoms are a prickling sensation with discolored marks that look like chicken pox. They usually occur a few hours after swimming, but can also appear two to three days later.

Symptoms will gradually go away after about a week.

Swimmers' itch is caused by certain parasites that normally live on waterfowl and freshwater snails.
More Stories

WNDU News Poll
What would you rather receive for Valentine's Day?

FLOWERS
CHOCOLATES
JEWELRY
ELECTRONICS
VACUUM CLEANER


Most Popular Headlines