![]() You can get swimmer’s itch on your body anywhere that the parasites from the infested water have come into contact. Young children are more likely to get swimmer’s itch because they are more likely to wade and play in shallow water where the parasites are more likely to be found. Swimmer’s itch can happen to anyone who swims in water that is infested with the parasites that cause swimmer’s itch. Getting swimmer’s itch from fresh water, like lakes and ponds, is more common than getting it from salt water (the ocean). It happens around the world and is more frequent in summer months when people are more likely to swim. Swimmer’s itch (cercarial dermatitis) is a common condition. Swimmer’s itch can only appear on skin that has had contact with infested water. It may also cause small blisters on the skin and itch or burn. Swimmer’s itch (cercarial dermatitis) looks like a rash with reddish bumps or pimples. The larvae soon die after they burrow into a person’s skin, but the itching and rash from the allergic reaction can last for several days. This kind of larvae then swims to the surface of the water looking for certain birds or mammals to continue the cycle.Įven though the larvae cannot survive in a human’s body, they can burrow into a swimmer’s skin and trigger an allergic reaction that causes an itchy rash, known as swimmer’s itch. Infected snails then release a different kind of larvae known as cercariae, which is why swimmer’s itch is called cercarial dermatitis. These larvae swim around the water looking for a certain species of snail, and if they come into contact with the snail, the larvae will multiply and further develop. If those eggs reach water, they hatch and release tiny, microscopic larvae. The parasites lay eggs in the infected animal’s blood and then the eggs are passed through the infected animal’s poop. The parasites that cause swimmer’s itch originate from infected birds that live near water, such as ducks, geese and gulls, and mammals like beavers, muskrats and raccoons. The parasite larvae that cause swimmer’s itch are known as cercariae. The rash usually gets better after a few days, but it can last for up to two weeks. The parasites cannot survive in human skin, so they die shortly after burrowing into your skin. Your body has an allergic reaction to it, causing a rash. ![]() If you swim in water that’s infested with the parasite, it can burrow (dig) into your skin. 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). ![]() There is no treatment for it, but over-the-counter treatments can relieve the itching. The main symptoms are a rash with reddish pimples and itching or burning. It is an allergic reaction, so it is not contagious and will eventually go away on its own. Swimmer’s Itch (cercarial dermatitis) is a skin rash that you can get if you’ve have swum in fresh or salt water that is infested with a certain parasite. And so we're all unintentionally ingesting that small amount of germs that may have been washed into the water while we're swimming," she said.Click Button Above to Review Data Information below are excerpts from the Cleveland Clinic Swimmer’s Itch Webpage "We all know that's not the water that we drink, but we unintentionally ingest water when we're swimming. That's why MDH says it's important to shower before and after you get in a lake, and to keep that water out of your mouth. waterborne disease supervisor at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). And so if people have fecal material on their bottom and that contains germs, we're bringing that into the water with us, too," said Trisha Robinson. "Unfortunately, when people enter the water, we bring everything that's on our body into the water with us. MORE: MDH - Norovirus possibly behind outbreak at Eagan's Schulze Lake ![]() But they can also be a breeding ground for things that make you sick.īeaches are closing down around the Twin Cities for swimmers itch, E. MINNEAPOLIS – Lakes are a huge part of summer in Minnesota. As water-borne illnesses close some Minnesota beaches, stay healthy with these tips 01:51
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