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A member asked:
What is the likelihood of getting diseases from wrestling/jujitsu?
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Wrestling: Only thing that comes to mind is injuries, or catching respiratory infection if your opponent has the cold.
Answered 6/21/2017
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Not too likely: Most common "diseases" I have seen relate to skin infections. "Cauliflower ear" is really not a disease, more of an injury. Because abrasions, cuts sometimes occur, things like staph infections are possible, and ringworm which is due to a fungus not a worm. Rarely "herpes gladiatorum" - I've read about it but haven't seen it. Take a shower right after a workout and rinse well with soap/H20.
Answered 6/21/2017
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