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Swimmer's itch
Swimmer's itch = rash usually due to allergic reaction to parasites that burrow into skin when you swim or wade in infested water. See: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/swimmers-itch/symptoms-causes/dxc-20273258
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