Common Wrestling Skin Diseases

Introduction by Ross Dale

In the wrestling and grappling world, skin infections are a common thing. And with more people involved in the sport now than ever, the same goes for skin diseases. While not all are extremely dangerous, it’s important to be informed of what they are and how to identify and treat them. This list from the article below covers the basic types of infections and what follows from having each of them. Although, you wouldn’t have to worry much about those skin infections if you’re using some Matguard…

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Due to constant skin-to-skin contact, infections of the skin are a common and unfortunate part of wrestling. The prevalence of such conditions has changed the way many people look at the sport, and there have been many misconceptions about something that arguably is one of the greatest health concerns among athletes in the 21st century.

The issue is with the lack of education about skin infections, especially in preventing and treating them. The truth is that most types of skin infections in wrestling are extremely minor and only become a major health issue if they are not cared for properly.
The most common types of skin infections in wrestling will be discussed in this guide. They include: Ring worm, Herpes simplex, Impetigo, and Staph/MRSA. This guide will give you some general knowledge on these infections, and at the very least, will also help you understand and identify their signs and symptoms…