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Aquatic skin diseases from physical and chemical causes

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Abstract

Apart from the diseases due to biotic noxae described up to now, there are various other dermatological conditions connected in some way with salt or freshwater contact or with aquatic activities (Table 12.1) [1, 2]. No analysis will here be made of afflictions favoured, induced or aggravated by exposure to the sun, which is in a sense obligatory in subjects involved in aquatic activities for long or short periods, or of those which may benefit from such exposure, as they are outside the scope of this work.

Table 12.1. Some skin diseases of aquatic origin

General

Sunburn

Aquagenic urticaria

Aquagenic pruritus

Cold urticaria

Contact dermatitis

Swimming costume

Diving equipment

Freshwater

Swimming pool

Mycosis

Verrucae

Chlorine irritation

Chapping in atopic subjects

Greenish hair tinge

Hair bleaching

Chemical conjunctivitis

Otitis externa

Jacuzzi/hot tubs

Folliculitis induced by Pseudomonas

Miliaria

Tinea versicolor

Shower

Aquagenic pruritus

Seawater

Immersion syndrome

Abrasive effect

Surfer’ s nodules

Otitis externa

Sub-aqua activities

Otitis externa

Intertrigo

Staphylococcal infections

Burns

Linear abrasions from wetsuit folds

Pruritus and erythema from

decompression

“Napkin rash” type dermatitis

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Angelini, G., Bonamonte, D. (2002). Aquatic skin diseases from physical and chemical causes. In: Aquatic Dermatology. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2095-5_12

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