What are the signs of swimmer's itch?

Symptoms include:

  • Small blisters
  • Small reddish pimples
  • Tingling, burning, or itching of the skin

Within minutes to days after swimming in contaminated water, you may experience tingling, burning, or itching of the skin. Small reddish pimples appear within twelve hours. Pimples may develop into small blisters. Scratching the areas may result in secondary bacterial infections. Itching may last up to a week or more but will gradually go away.

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