title: Swimming and the skin.
abstract: Most skin diseases associated with swimming are relatively minor and either heal spontaneously or respond quickly to treatment. Exceptions are those diseases made worse by sunlight such as lupus erythematosus, skin cancer, or prematurely aged skin. With the use of better sunscreens in the future, that problem will be solved.
mesh_terms: D002713:Chlorine / Q000009:adverse effects; D005618:Fresh Water; D006801:Humans; D010032:Otitis Externa / Q000209:etiology; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000209:etiology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013471:Sunburn / Q000209:etiology; D013472:Sunlight; D013550:Swimming; D013551:Swimming Pools
chemical_list: D002713:Chlorine