FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT SWIMMER'S ITCH:
General Description

What is swimmer's itch? What are the symptoms of swimmer's itch? Will swimmer's itch spread? Why do children often develop the most severe cases of swimmer's itch? When does the first outbreak of swimmer's itch occur? Can swimmer's itch be eliminated completely? Why hasn't the problem been researched more extensively? Is there reason for optimism for swimmer's itch control in the future? Is there other information available on swimmer's itch?