Going to fitness clubs, regular exercises and cardio workouts, a huge pile of muscles - all this is traditionally associated with health in people. Indeed, during power and aerobic exercise, our brain is cleansed and freed from problems, gets the oxygen it needs, and blood rushes to all vital organs, which cannot be bad.
That is true, but it is still necessary to visit the crowded places carefully. Public showers and saunas, common equipment, mats and mats for all, poorly ventilated air - all these factors contribute to the reproduction of pathogenic microflora. Yes, yes, you were not mistaken - in the gym you can pick up a disease!
If you do not follow the rules of personal hygiene and do not wear personal items, then the risk of getting sick is not only unpleasant skin pathologies, but also serious systemic diseases that may require hospitalization.
Below we will consider 10 such sores that "live" in the gyms.
10. Skin infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus
Of course, at the very beginning we will place skin infections, since it is with the skin that we come into contact with common objects where bacteria live.
A man diligently raises weight, sweats, wipes sweat with his hand. Then suddenly purulent inflammations with a light crust appear - hello Staphylococcus aureus! This bacterium affects not only the skin, but also the internal organs, and even is resistant to several antibiotics.
Trainers are recommended to take a shower after class, use a personal towel that must be washed after each visit to the gym. It will not be superfluous to use an antiseptic for hands before grabbing at the next simulator.
9. Klebsiella-induced meningitis
The specified bacterium is normal for the microflora of our intestines, therefore, it is pathogenic only conditionally. However, with weak immunity and other adverse conditions, the infection can become aggressive, affecting the respiratory organs and urinary canals.
In rare cases, Klebsiella causes blood diseases and a dangerous pathology of meningitis, which has life-threatening consequences. The bacterium is transmitted in the household way, so it is very easy to pick it up on simulators, rugs, bars and any objects that an infected person touched.
8. Airway inflammation caused by streptococcus
Do not be alarmed, but doctors know at least two dozen types of streptococci, which are transmitted by airborne droplets as well as everyday. That is why the threat of picking up bacteria in the gym is increasing: there is a large crowd of people, and common things are enough.
If after a good workout you decide to take a steam bath in the general sauna, then the risk of catching streptococcus increases several times. Wipe your hands with an antiseptic before you start another exercise machine after a coughing sweaty little man. And do not forget to have a personal towel.
7. Candidiasis
You thought thrush happens only in girls and is associated with gynecology? Not at all, candidiasis is provoked by fungi of the Candida genus, which can also cause ringworm.
Of course, you still need to manage to pick up disputes in the gym, for example, use the public toilet, shower and sauna illiterate.
The fungus can invade not only the epidermis, but also the nail plate. If you feel the first symptoms, immediately abandon the sauna and warm bath at home, since the pathogen loves a warm and humid environment.
6. Influenza
It's no secret that in a poorly ventilated room at the height of the epidemic, it is not difficult to get sick. The more people who stuff up in the gym and actively cough in the air, the higher the risk of catching the virus.
Scientists, of course, argue that the virus on the surface does not survive for more than 3-4 hours. However, this is quite enough to catch it in an airborne or household way, given that training takes only 1-2 hours.
During epidemics, it will not be amiss to strengthen immunity, drink tea with ginger and lemon, and sometimes “arm” with a cotton-gauze dressing.
5. Human papillomavirus
Here is one of the reasons you must shoe in the gym. Even if you signed up for Pilates or yoga, you should have tight socks or light loafers on your legs. The risk of catching a dangerous type of HPV is not so high, but it is quite likely to get painful and ugly growths on the skin.
Some types of the virus, according to scientists, may increase the risk of oncology. A sore is transmitted in contact with infected surfaces, the skin of the patient.
Do you need such problems if simple shoes and good hygiene will reduce the likelihood of illness?
4. Foot fungus
An unpleasant disease that is quite common in gyms, especially in the summer. Harmful mushrooms live in the sauna, pool and shared showers, so we recommend that you purchase rubber slippers in advance.
By the way, sports mats and mats can also contain disputes, especially if someone stood barefoot on them. If the equipment in your room does not undergo regular disinfection (or at least the room is not quartzized), then it is better to change the institution.
And again: never take towels from the administration of the club, as regular washing does not kill mushroom spores!
3. E. coli
Pick up the bacteria - just spit. It’s enough just not to wash your hands and eat a fitness salad or drink fresh fruit at the bar. In addition, the wand lives everywhere: door handles, handrails of exercise machines, mats, rugs, showers, toilets, etc.
Wash your hands immediately after visiting the training room, or better yet, wipe with chlorhexidine. The first symptoms of poisoning will be diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, and in case of complications, pneumonia can be blotted out.
2. Acne
Do you think sore pimples are the lot of teenagers? Whatever the case - even an adult uncle can all go stained if he puffs hard on simulators. It turns out that too tight clothing or any other friction during classes can invoke acne mechanics. Most often, the inguinal region, buttocks, armpit zone suffer.
Do not rush to pull on a trendy synthetic jumpsuit purchased at a special store. Only breathable and natural fabrics contribute to a healthy workout.
1. "Road" rash
Do you like to do rugs and mats? Gymnastics, of course, is good, but if not zealous. It turns out that intensive exercises associated with friction can lead to skin lesions, remotely resembling first-degree burns. The skin swells and reddens, aching, and then becomes crusty.
If a road rash has occurred due to your zeal, then it's time to apply a sterile dressing and go to the doctor for an ointment. At the same time, remember that the gym is a hotbed of infections, and something worse may join the open wound.
These sores live in the depths of our sports clubs. Of course, they are not afraid of people with good immunity, a healthy lifestyle and positive thinking. But reinsurance once again does not hurt.