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What causes swimmer’s itch?

[WCCO News, July 24, 2024] Swimmer’s itch can be a nuisance for people who love to swim in fresh water. With that in mind, WCCO-TV viewers wanted to know what causes swimmer’s itch and how to treat it at home.  Allina Health dermatologist Elizabeth Farhat, MD helped provide some answers in WCCO’s Good Question segment.

  • Swimmer’s itch is an allergic reaction to a parasite.
  • A rash can emerge within 12 to 24 hours of being in fresh water.
  • The best way to treat it is to avoid scratching and use anti-ich creams.
Watch the video below to learn even more.


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[Allina Health Newsroom, July 24, 2024]   Allina Health and Minnesota United (MNUFC) teamed up to host a blood drive at Allianz Field in St. Paul to help raise awareness about the increased need for donors during the summer months.
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[WCCO-TV News, July 22, 2024]   Allina Health dermatologist Elizabeth Farhat, MD helped WCCO-TV with its Good Question Segment. Viewers wanted to know the best way to treat sunburn.
July 22, 2024
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[WCCO-TV News, July 22, 2024]   Nedaa Skeik, MD, FACC is a vascular medicine specialist with Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute. He sat down for an interview with WCCO-TV to explain what compression socks are and how they work.
July 22, 2024
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[WCCO Radio, July 21, 2024]   Mario Goessl, MD, PhD joined WCCO Radio’s Health Hour to talk all things heart.
July 21, 2024
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[KSTP-TV News, July 20, 2024]   Players from across the Midwest participated in the third annual Jerry Anderson Memorial Tournament in Brooklyn Park.
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Jennifer Steingas
Manager Public and Media Relations
jennifer.steingas@allina.com
Voice/Text: 612-388-1895

Erika Rasmussen
Communications Consultant Senior
erika.rasmussen@allina.com
Voice/text: 708-214-8464