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What Is The Reason For Bumps To Appear Aroud The Belly Button After Swimming?
Hi. Yesterday I went swimming. When I got into the shower, I got this burning sensation around my belly button. There was a rash too but I thought it was just the chlorine on my skin. When I got into the shower it started burning worse. I tried washing it with soap but it hurt worse. After the shower it started stinging. We tried putting some lotion on it but it made it worse. It had little bumps around my belly button. This morning it hurts still.
Tue, 31 Dec 2013
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
swimmer's itch is caused by an allergic reaction to infection, the more often you swim or wade in contaminated water, the more likely you are to develop more serious symptoms. Allergic reaction to infection with certain parasites of birds and mammals. These microscopic parasites are released from infected snails who swim in fresh and salt water, such as lakes, ponds, and oceans used for swimming and wading.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
swimmer's itch is caused by an allergic reaction to infection, the more often you swim or wade in contaminated water, the more likely you are to develop more serious symptoms. Allergic reaction to infection with certain parasites of birds and mammals. These microscopic parasites are released from infected snails who swim in fresh and salt water, such as lakes, ponds, and oceans used for swimming and wading.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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