Ok so we had a couple over for a pool party. later that night I got a text that he had what looked like mosquito bites on his legs. Apparently I'm being blamed for swimmer's itch. I never even heard of it before. No one has had any issues in my pool so I'm seeking input.
getting blamed for a rash.
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Seems odd that only one person had a reaction. Your Pool Math logs don't have anything in them. Can you post or update your water tests?
- Jul 21, 2013
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He thinks it is swimmers itch, you think it is mosquito bites. You will never know for sure.
If he comes over again for another pool party have some bug spray he can put on.
My wife has a body chemistry and blood type that attracts bug bites. I can be out with her and she gets all bitten up if she does not use bug repellant while they don't bother me at all.
I would not stress over it.
If he comes over again for another pool party have some bug spray he can put on.
My wife has a body chemistry and blood type that attracts bug bites. I can be out with her and she gets all bitten up if she does not use bug repellant while they don't bother me at all.
I would not stress over it.
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Post a full set of test results from one of tbe recommended test kits.
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Chances are it is as @ajw22 says.... mosquito bites.
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Chances are it is as @ajw22 says.... mosquito bites.
- May 23, 2015
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Simply respond to the person with this -
www.cdc.gov
Swimmer's itch is not possible in a chlorinated swimming pool as it requires the mollusk to be present in order for the cercariae to be present in the water. Snails can't live in chlorinated pool water.
Have you recently found large groups of snails partying in your pool?
CDC - Cercarial Dermatitis - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Frequently asked questions about Cercarial Dermatitis, also known as Swimmer's Itch.
www.cdc.gov
Swimmer's itch is not possible in a chlorinated swimming pool as it requires the mollusk to be present in order for the cercariae to be present in the water. Snails can't live in chlorinated pool water.
Have you recently found large groups of snails partying in your pool?
I wouldn't push it. You aren't going to convince them you didn't cause it, no matter what and will only escalate any bad feelings.
If you have a Talyor based test kit and test daily, tell them you have a far above average regimen and after that, let it go.
- May 23, 2015
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If the person frequents fresh water recreational sites such as lakes or rivers, then it is easy for them to acquire the cercariae from those sources. The cercariae immediately embedded themselves into human skin and then die from the human immune response. The dead parasite is then flushed out of the body by the formation of raised papules (red bumps).
Your pool water did not cause this. They are most likely mosquito bites.
Your pool water did not cause this. They are most likely mosquito bites.
- May 23, 2015
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I wouldn't push it. You aren't going to convince them you didn't cause it, no matter what and will only escalate any bad feelings.
If you have a Talyor based test kit and test daily, tell them you have a far above average regimen and after that, let it go.
Lol my pool is semi-inground with a deck around it must have been athletic snails. ThanksSimply respond to the person with this -
CDC - Cercarial Dermatitis - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Frequently asked questions about Cercarial Dermatitis, also known as Swimmer's Itch.
Swimmer's itch is not possible in a chlorinated swimming pool as it requires the mollusk to be present in order for the cercariae to be present in the water. Snails can't live in chlorinated pool water.
Have you recently found large groups of snails partying in your pool?
My water always looks perfect. It's why I'm feeling a certain kind of way about this. His issue could very well be chiggers since he was fishing the night before in the woods and the marks look the same.
Again. They will never fault themselves. Even if they have to see a Dr for chiggers treatment when it doesn't go away, the chiggers came from your house. People suck like that.
If it was from the water, why would it only be on their legs?
Did they see a dermatologist to get a diagnosis?
Did they see a dermatologist to get a diagnosis?
It might be due to many different factors.
Maybe poison ivy, maybe a bad reaction to new socks, maybe a lotion they used, maybe something they ate, maybe insects, maybe hives, maybe a lot of things.
Did you actually see the legs?
Was there a pattern to the rash, like did it stop at a specific line?
Do they have anything to support one hypothesis vs. any other hypothesis?
Maybe poison ivy, maybe a bad reaction to new socks, maybe a lotion they used, maybe something they ate, maybe insects, maybe hives, maybe a lot of things.
Did you actually see the legs?
Was there a pattern to the rash, like did it stop at a specific line?
Do they have anything to support one hypothesis vs. any other hypothesis?
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If your pool tests look good I’d mention that to him. Did anyone else have this issue?
If he used Dr Google - that can be a slippery slope
If he used Dr Google - that can be a slippery slope
Just admit it was a swimmer rash……and your pool is likely gonna do it to them every time! Maybe they’ll leave you alone.
Ya, I’m what one would call an introvert
Ya, I’m what one would call an introvert
And, maybe they will sue you for causing an injury.
The rash has turned into flesh eating bacteria and chronic fatigue syndrome and they have to stay in bed and they cannot return to work ever, and it’s all your fault.
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