In pursuit of a beautiful slender body, we massively began to visit gyms. This is understandable: after all, only a few can go in for sports at home on their own, the rest are disciplined by the atmosphere of a fitness club, an example of “fellows”, the funds spent. But we must remember that public showers and changing rooms are fraught with not only a competitive spirit, but also dangers in the form of fungi and other infectious diseases. We tell you what you need to know about this and how to protect yourself from adversity.
Human papillomavirus
It is believed that this disease is sexually transmitted, but not only. It is easy to catch the virus in the locker room of the gym, especially when walking barefoot. Bad news: this disease cannot be cured, you can only remove its external manifestations – papillomas on the feet, neck, genitals.
Eczema
Have you ever suffered from skin diseases? Sports activities can provoke their appearance or exacerbation. As soon as redness, peeling, itching is found on the body, contact your doctor, he will tell you how to balance physical activity during the treatment period.
Streptococcus
Streptococcus bacteria live on simulators, sauna door handles, and the high temperature does not pose a danger to them. The disease spreads both by airborne droplets and by household contact, manifested by a mild sore throat, which can result in pneumonia.
Candida
One of the most popular and most difficult to cure fungi lives in dampness – showers, saunas, swimming pools, changing rooms. It can manifest itself on any part of the body, lead to fungus on the legs and nails. One of the most unpleasant consequences of acquiring this disease is that it causes ringworm. It takes a very long time to treat the fungus, several months, and it is also unpleasant – with medicines and ointments.
Klebsiella
Most often it affects the urinary tract and lungs. In some cases, it leads to meningitis and blood infections. It is transmitted both by airborne droplets and by contact with an infected person or things that he touched: a rug, dumbbells, a towel, etc. Antibiotics will have to treat Klebsiella.
aurococcus
After going to the gym, do you find rash, irritation or redness on your body? Be sure to see a dermatologist. Because if staphylococcus is left untreated, it can cause sepsis.
1. First of all, remember the main rule: never go barefoot in the locker room or in the shower.
2. Use only your own towel. It is convenient when a fitness club provides towels to its customers, but you never know who used it before you and how well it was cleaned.
3. If you take a towel for training, try not to hang it on the equipment. Fabric wet with sweat will transfer the disease into your body even faster. It is better to buy yourself a special sports towel that can be easily washed from pathogenic microbes.
4. Wash your hands after exercise, preferably with antibacterial soap. All sports equipment serves as a carrier of dangerous bacteria.
5. Do not touch your face, mouth, eyes with dirty hands. These are the most vulnerable parts of the body to germs.
6. Carry antibacterial wipes with you.
7. Use your own bottle for water and do not allow anyone to drink from it. At worst, use disposable cups.
8. Wash your uniform and ventilate your shoes regularly.
9. Strengthen your immune system. A complex of vitamins, hardening and healthy food – and it will be much more difficult for harmful bacteria to do their dirty work.
10. Carefully monitor the condition of the skin. If you have the slightest suspicion, go to your doctor. Even if the infection has already entered the body, it will be much easier to destroy it at an early stage than to treat the severe consequences of dangerous diseases.