These pimples can then turn into small blisters. The small reddish pimple will appear within twelve hours. These signs or symptoms may occur in as little as minutes after swimming in the water, or may take longer.
SWIMMERS ITCH SAND HOLLOW SKIN
Symptoms of Swimmers Itch includes: tingling, burning, or itching of the skin small reddish pimples and small blisters. It is found throughout the world and is more frequent during summer months. The Itch itch itself is a body’s allergic reaction to a free-swimming microscopic parasite found in shallow water. Many Utah state parks are currently experiencing outbreaks of Swimmer’s Itch that tend to come with the summer months. Melling said the parasitic larvae that cause the condition are in no way connected to the reservoirs closure. Recently Sand Hollow State Park officials also issued a warning concerning a skin condition known as ‘Swimmer’s Itch,” that has returned to the reservoir. While the park could open a day early for this reason, she noted an extra day was added just in case additional treatment might be needed. The process should only take up to 24 hours, Melling said. Treatment of the reservoir will include a helicopter dropping crystals into the water that will attack the algae. “ People don’t like their water to smell,” Melling said with a laugh. The algae that the water district seeks to eliminate causes an unpleasant aroma in drinking water taken from Sand Hollow, she said, hence the water district’s actions. “We do it for Quail every two to three years,” Melling said. Though this is the first time the reservoir has been treated for algae, Laura Melling, manager for Quail Lake and Sand Hollow State Parks, said it was a fairly routine process. The Washington County Water Conservancy District will be treating the reservoir for algae.įor safety reasons, water and park access will be restricted during treatment operations. No day-use access or camping will be available at Sand Hollow from 10 p.m. A warning concerning ‘Swimmer’s Itch’ has also been issued. HURRICANE – Sand Hollow State Park will be closed at the end of July for Algae treatment.
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