Diagnosis of Sports-Related Dermatoses

The document reviewed various dermatoses associated with specific sports activities, highlighting their unique clinical presentations and causes. For instance, swimmers could develop conditions like swimmer's xerosis, seabather's eruption, and hot tub folliculitis, often due to prolonged water exposure and contact with contaminated water. Joggers might experience jogger's nipples, jogger's toe, and traction alopecia from repetitive friction and pressure. Skiers could suffer from frostbite and recurrent herpes simplex labialis due to cold exposure and sun. Tennis players might develop tennis toe and black heel from repeated impact and friction. Proper diagnosis of these conditions required awareness of their distinct features and the specific sports involved. The document "Diagnosis of sports-related dermatoses" from 2004 detailed various skin conditions associated with different sports. It covered conditions like turf toe, turf burns, and athlete's nodules in football and soccer players, and infectious diseases such as tinea corporis gladiatorum and herpes gladiatorum in wrestlers. Weightlifters experienced issues like hooking thumb and black palm, while rowers faced rower's rump. The document also mentioned balance beam alopecia in gymnasts and acne mechanica in athletes wearing tight or occlusive clothing. The study highlighted the importance of recognizing these conditions for proper diagnosis and treatment in athletes.