Infectious Disease

I would def clean the suit.

But I would also make sure it's not a more serious infection. They can later cause major auto immune issues.
Get it checked out next flare up.

 

Surf herpes likely. F**kd any mermaids recently?

 

My son had that, it was a staph infection. Definitely don't use anything harsh on the wetsuit. I have a hard time believing its lingering in the suit. I would just turn it inside out and let it completely dry. Drying out will kill the bacteria. When my son had the staph it was like a puss filled blister. Once it healed the skin was really thin and would open up if he hit it again. It took months to fully heal.

 

yea, sounds like staph

 

how do you get staph from a wetsuit?

 

staph is everywhere, its just that he has puny weak immune system and smothering the wound in a dark sweaty place for hours gives it a chance to grow

 

i also agree that it sounds like staph & would add that you need to get to a doctor asap. a MRSA infection in his knee directly led to my dad's knee replacement 18 months ago. you don't **** around w/ staph.

 

yea for sure, if its into muscle tissue or goes systemic it can be gnar gnar
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/guide/staph-infection-cellulitis

 

Yeah it was no big deal for my son other than the healing process of the wound. They will give you some antibiotic ointment and an oral antibiotic if I remember correctly.

 

ZaGaf with SOLID advice and humor ta boot. hats off to you, Id buy you a tecate if I could

 

just pm me when your coming out, I will get my drinking shoes ready...they are always on, but I will polish them up

and to get hippied out, I recommend Tea Tree oil (Melaleuca) peer reviewed studies demonstrate the efficacy of this antifungal, antibacterial plant extract. No big pharma and effective

 

That is straight knowledge dropped hard. TTO will get rid of most any barnacle on your body. I don't know what was worse - having the rash from the MMA cage a few years back or smelling like a filthy Cap'n Crunch poser. All I could think of was hippie scum constantly and that schitt doesn't wash out of fabric.

Red wine vinegar is another solid natural remedy. Not like that smells like surf wax either. If you were diligent with application of both, you'd be stoked over time with the resolution of the issue.

FREE YOUR RADICALS AND KEEP THE IMMUNE HEALTHY

ps Gaffer - next time you're in the 617 (seeking no swell, of course) you can expect a salty, foul-mouthed, non-Rhotic speaking azzhole on every street corner giving you the evil eye because this is a cold, flat tundra of a championship town.

 

Sounds like a Staph/MRSA infection. MRSA is everywhere but once you get it like that its practically impossible to get rid of....Burn the Wetsuit

Make sure the DR gives you the right Antibiotics the wrong antibiotics can make it worse.

I got nailed by a Stingray last spring that got infected two surgeries later and probably a permanent limp but considering I almost lost my leg I'll smile with every step. I am finally back in the water...New wetsuit

 

Do you keep your suit inside-out while drying?

 

Almost lost my right index finger while in the Navy as a Photomate. It got my elbow too. All good now. Cool scar stories. njsurfer42 said it best.

 

Even though its getting better, just go to the doctor, and describe your history...
Cover your bases, no point in messing around with it...