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Swimming with HS

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diva93573
diva93573

i heard it's okay to swim with it but r u afraid of infecting others from sites that r infected?

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  • nikki1734
    nikki1734 diva93573

    Posted

    I've always continued swimming, apart from when I've had wounds from surgery. HS is not contagious, although I have been questioned by pool staff before
  • whoshunny15289
    whoshunny15289 diva93573

    Posted

    No that's kinda like saying taking a bath would spread it and I take Epson slat baths all the time. My issue with swimming is the swim suit showing my hs sad
  • michelle78046
    michelle78046 diva93573

    Posted

    I am 44 years old and have suffered with this since I was 19 years old. I have been married for 20+ years and have never inflicted anything on my husband. I think it's safe to say it's not contagious.
  • kimberley45795
    kimberley45795 diva93573

    Posted

    HS is not contagious.

    Everyone has their own microbial flora on their skin so swimming pools contain chlorine to kill all this bacteria.

    A lot of people find relief in bleach baths and a swimming pool is the same thing just on a larger and public scale. And similarly, people have found the pool to be soothing.

  • smurfette007
    smurfette007 diva93573

    Posted

    What about catching infections or bacteria from swimming in a public pool with open wounds? Like hep c for example? Wouldn't that be possible?

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