Review Article
Sunil Kumar Gupta, Deepika, Ve
Abstract
Cutaneous diseases are common among athletes. Skin eruptions account for almost half of all illnesses related to recreational water. The majority of cutaneous diseases are seen due to chemicals and microbes inhabiting the water bodies. Dermatological diseases commonly seen in swimmers have been described by numerous authors. These sports include swimming, scuba, diving, water polo, and snorkeling. Some of the common dermatological conditions encountered by swimmers in the aqueous medium of activity are reviewed here. Dermatologist should be familiar with these entities as this will greatly improve the physical well being of swimmers in and out of the water.