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A red, sometimes blistering rash occurs, sometimes in an entire swimsuit pattern. It often affects men in the scrotum and females under the breasts, but this depends on the type of swimwear used. Other symptoms include swollen eyes, irritation of the nose and throat, skin sores, headache, and fatigue.
12 paź 2019 · Most people can swim during red tide without serious risks, but it may cause symptoms such as skin irritation and a burning sensation in the eyes.
5 wrz 2019 · Symptoms such as cough, wheeze, chest tightness, nasal congestion, and eye irritation persisted for 3 to 4 days in a 5-day follow-up study of 120 patients with asthma after a 1-hour beach exposure to red tide.
6 maj 2024 · Skin contact. Karenia brevis red tides in the Gulf of Mexico (a specific type of harmful algal bloom) can make brevetoxins. Having skin contact with brevetoxins can cause skin and mucous membrane irritation.
16 lip 2020 · The bright red bumps, which may be pus filled, can appear on any part of the body that has hair, but they tend to be worse in areas your swimsuit covered. The rash usually clears up in a few days. “It doesn’t tend to be intensely itchy like some other rashes,” said Dr. O’Brien.
6 mar 2023 · The red tide organism can also cause health problems in humans, such as skin irritation. Brevetoxins that have become airborne may cause those near the beach to develop a cough or congestion.
Abstract. Harmful algal blooms occur when toxin-producing algae grow rapidly. These occur worldwide and have significant impacts on aquatic ecosystems and on human health. Specifically, the toxic blooms of Karenia brevis in Florida may affect humans via inhalation or ingestion.
