That you who like to practice the sport of swimming, both in lakes or rivers or the ocean, you can find out the risks that may exist under the water!
It seems that a lot of us, re-discover the fun swimming in open spaces. But can bathe in the sea, lakes and streams, ponds and rivers be dangerous to human health, unless so take rational protective measures.
Below we will review how you can make sure not to get any bad or not encountered when jumping in those waters.
Before diving in those waters
Five instructions from the swimming association in rivers and lakes are:
Swimming in rivers and lakes only when owning a good skill in swimming.
Not to jump or dive.
In case of doubt that the deep water, you should not go into the water that can not stand within it.
Not to swim after drinking alcohol or eating a heavy meal.
Not to swim alone, in anticipation of the event the person I need to help.
Jellyfish stings
The jellyfish is responsible for most of the stings in the surrounding seas, and the problem is getting worse with the increase in the number of jellyfish. The stings of jellyfish is serious but can lead to feeling very painful Balsa, sometimes accompanied with itching and rash.
Marine Protection Association has issued a useful guide to the different types of jellyfish in the United Kingdom. Where different to stings, but for some types, such as jellyfish known al-Assad, stings are very painful.
What can be done in this case: Avoid swimming in places inhabited by large numbers of jellyfish and not to touch it. According to the National Poisons Information Service: No benefit urinating on a jellyfish sting or even put vinegar on them.
The best treatment is to remove any remaining antennas using clean tweezers or poles. And it could ease an ice pack on the affected pain and inflammation area.
Shark attack
There are many types of sharks in the waters of the seas and oceans, including sharks and shark blue catfish and shark teeth Almstdvi colorless devouring plankton. But not to worry Vakhawd in the security of the water really; they followed the Assembly of confidence Balkaroh the shark attacks are very rare compared with the large number of people who are hurt or killed each year due to the bites of bees and snakes, crocodiles and tigers.
Add confidence Association of British Balkaroh it was unlikely coincidence shark during a trip to the seaside. In any case, the British considered most sharks are harmless never because of the two reports, all non-provocative attacks by sharks in European waters since 1847.
Abdominal discomfort due to the launch of sewage into the sea
It can cause swimming in marine waters contaminated with sewage from a range of diseases, gastrointestinal (GI) infections and respiratory complaints to the ear, nose and throat.
Many of the beaches in Britain has excellent water quality, but others are not.Vary the amount of sewage pollution from beach to another.
What can be done in this case: To reduce the risk of swimming in contaminated water, you should choose the beach with a blue flag beach or recommended by the Marine Protection Society (MCS). "Good Beach Guide," published by the Marine Protection Association and refers to the shores of the United Kingdom of excellent water quality. I know how to find free clean water to swim in!
Extreme cold
Drain swim outside in the cold water the body is weakened arms and legs heat was the problem when the person is not being able to get out.
What can be done in this case: Association advises "swimming in the outside", in case the person is not used to swimming in cold water, wear a swimming suit when the desire to do more than just a quick dip. The Assembly also recommend the following:
Not to jump in the cold water, and instead go down slowly there.
Swimming close to the beach.
Take warm clothes to wear after swimming, even in summer, because the person will feel cold after getting out of the water.
Extra care must be taken in water tanks, which are deeper and colder than lakes and rivers.
The shivering and crackling teeth first symptoms of hypothermia. In that event, you should get out of the water and warm the body.
Blue-green algae
Blue-green algae in lakes and ponds may appear during the summer soft green scum problem. It can give rise to swim in these waters Leather Tefouha, abdominal discomfort, burning in the eyes.
What can be done in this case: Avoid swimming in lakes on the container tracts of blue-green algae.
Find clean fresh water spots
The rivers, streams and lakes in Britain less polluting chemicals coming from the pouring sewage and animal wastes from what it was previously and germs.But not all of them clean enough to swim without the occurrence of discomfort and the authors of the infection.
What can be done in this case: Generally, if the water looks clean and pure, it is a good indication of the safety of the swim, but if the foamy or turbid, it is better to avoid swimming in it.
Weil's disease (leptospirosis)
The Weil's disease (also known as leptospirosis jaundice) bacterial infection spread by animal urine and especially Paul rats. And tend to be in urban areas, rivers and water channels, but the injury can occur in stagnant water such as lakes, transmitted either by swallowing contaminated water or are likely to enter the bloodstream through a cut or scrape.
What can be done in this case: to cover any injuries Blsqat waterproof before swimming and to avoid swallowing water. And should not be swimming in a canal never Houdrah.ovi if symptoms of Weil's disease evolved the person after several weeks of swimming in the water, he must consult a doctor. This condition can be treated with antibiotics.
What is the correct use of antibiotics?
Germs abdominal because of sewage in streams, rivers and lakes
It can end up with diarrhea and vomiting after swimming in streams or rivers or lakes contaminated with sewage. The main accused are bacteria such as Escherichia coli E. coli and Cryptosporidium, which can spread through ingestion of water from lakes and streams contaminated with sewage or any kind of animal or bird droppings.
What can be done in this case: the risk to lose abdominal germs, you should not drink water from streams, even if they look like a net. Where you can urinate where cows or Kherav.o must wash hands after playing in the river or the watercourse and to avoid swallowing water while swimming.
Swimmer's itch
Swimmer's itch (known as inflammation of the skin caused by cercariae) itchy rash caused by certain parasites and snails that live in fresh water. These snails live on the weeds about Marshy lakes and pools of stagnant water. And usually freed parasites of these snails in warm sunny days in the water and resort to skin swimmers.
What can be done in this case: in spite of the feeling of spam, the itching generally do not last for more than two days, and can not be transferred rash to other people and there is no need to treat.
To lose the risk of swimmer's itch should avoid swimming and wading in the Wetlands, where snails are common to exist and must bathe once out of the water.
It seems that a lot of us, re-discover the fun swimming in open spaces. But can bathe in the sea, lakes and streams, ponds and rivers be dangerous to human health, unless so take rational protective measures.
Below we will review how you can make sure not to get any bad or not encountered when jumping in those waters.
Before diving in those waters
Five instructions from the swimming association in rivers and lakes are:
Swimming in rivers and lakes only when owning a good skill in swimming.
Not to jump or dive.
In case of doubt that the deep water, you should not go into the water that can not stand within it.
Not to swim after drinking alcohol or eating a heavy meal.
Not to swim alone, in anticipation of the event the person I need to help.
Jellyfish stings
The jellyfish is responsible for most of the stings in the surrounding seas, and the problem is getting worse with the increase in the number of jellyfish. The stings of jellyfish is serious but can lead to feeling very painful Balsa, sometimes accompanied with itching and rash.
Marine Protection Association has issued a useful guide to the different types of jellyfish in the United Kingdom. Where different to stings, but for some types, such as jellyfish known al-Assad, stings are very painful.
What can be done in this case: Avoid swimming in places inhabited by large numbers of jellyfish and not to touch it. According to the National Poisons Information Service: No benefit urinating on a jellyfish sting or even put vinegar on them.
The best treatment is to remove any remaining antennas using clean tweezers or poles. And it could ease an ice pack on the affected pain and inflammation area.
Shark attack
There are many types of sharks in the waters of the seas and oceans, including sharks and shark blue catfish and shark teeth Almstdvi colorless devouring plankton. But not to worry Vakhawd in the security of the water really; they followed the Assembly of confidence Balkaroh the shark attacks are very rare compared with the large number of people who are hurt or killed each year due to the bites of bees and snakes, crocodiles and tigers.
Add confidence Association of British Balkaroh it was unlikely coincidence shark during a trip to the seaside. In any case, the British considered most sharks are harmless never because of the two reports, all non-provocative attacks by sharks in European waters since 1847.
Abdominal discomfort due to the launch of sewage into the sea
It can cause swimming in marine waters contaminated with sewage from a range of diseases, gastrointestinal (GI) infections and respiratory complaints to the ear, nose and throat.
Many of the beaches in Britain has excellent water quality, but others are not.Vary the amount of sewage pollution from beach to another.
What can be done in this case: To reduce the risk of swimming in contaminated water, you should choose the beach with a blue flag beach or recommended by the Marine Protection Society (MCS). "Good Beach Guide," published by the Marine Protection Association and refers to the shores of the United Kingdom of excellent water quality. I know how to find free clean water to swim in!
Extreme cold
Drain swim outside in the cold water the body is weakened arms and legs heat was the problem when the person is not being able to get out.
What can be done in this case: Association advises "swimming in the outside", in case the person is not used to swimming in cold water, wear a swimming suit when the desire to do more than just a quick dip. The Assembly also recommend the following:
Not to jump in the cold water, and instead go down slowly there.
Swimming close to the beach.
Take warm clothes to wear after swimming, even in summer, because the person will feel cold after getting out of the water.
Extra care must be taken in water tanks, which are deeper and colder than lakes and rivers.
The shivering and crackling teeth first symptoms of hypothermia. In that event, you should get out of the water and warm the body.
Blue-green algae
Blue-green algae in lakes and ponds may appear during the summer soft green scum problem. It can give rise to swim in these waters Leather Tefouha, abdominal discomfort, burning in the eyes.
What can be done in this case: Avoid swimming in lakes on the container tracts of blue-green algae.
Find clean fresh water spots
The rivers, streams and lakes in Britain less polluting chemicals coming from the pouring sewage and animal wastes from what it was previously and germs.But not all of them clean enough to swim without the occurrence of discomfort and the authors of the infection.
What can be done in this case: Generally, if the water looks clean and pure, it is a good indication of the safety of the swim, but if the foamy or turbid, it is better to avoid swimming in it.
Weil's disease (leptospirosis)
The Weil's disease (also known as leptospirosis jaundice) bacterial infection spread by animal urine and especially Paul rats. And tend to be in urban areas, rivers and water channels, but the injury can occur in stagnant water such as lakes, transmitted either by swallowing contaminated water or are likely to enter the bloodstream through a cut or scrape.
What can be done in this case: to cover any injuries Blsqat waterproof before swimming and to avoid swallowing water. And should not be swimming in a canal never Houdrah.ovi if symptoms of Weil's disease evolved the person after several weeks of swimming in the water, he must consult a doctor. This condition can be treated with antibiotics.
What is the correct use of antibiotics?
Germs abdominal because of sewage in streams, rivers and lakes
It can end up with diarrhea and vomiting after swimming in streams or rivers or lakes contaminated with sewage. The main accused are bacteria such as Escherichia coli E. coli and Cryptosporidium, which can spread through ingestion of water from lakes and streams contaminated with sewage or any kind of animal or bird droppings.
What can be done in this case: the risk to lose abdominal germs, you should not drink water from streams, even if they look like a net. Where you can urinate where cows or Kherav.o must wash hands after playing in the river or the watercourse and to avoid swallowing water while swimming.
Swimmer's itch
Swimmer's itch (known as inflammation of the skin caused by cercariae) itchy rash caused by certain parasites and snails that live in fresh water. These snails live on the weeds about Marshy lakes and pools of stagnant water. And usually freed parasites of these snails in warm sunny days in the water and resort to skin swimmers.
What can be done in this case: in spite of the feeling of spam, the itching generally do not last for more than two days, and can not be transferred rash to other people and there is no need to treat.
To lose the risk of swimmer's itch should avoid swimming and wading in the Wetlands, where snails are common to exist and must bathe once out of the water.
