Nichiren
01-31-2002, 02:47 PM
I read on a MA forum (Swedish forum so I will translate the most important parts, http://www.fightermag.com/fighter_forum/show_mess.asp?thread_id=1457&mess_id=1457&page=1) that there actually are diseases that are associated with MA. The more "common" of the unpleasant ones are Impetigo, Hepatitis B and Herpes! There even are a term for the MA herpes "Herpes gladiatorum". I am not sh!ting you!
These diseases infect through contact(open wounds) and bodyfluids, e.g. blood or saliva.
Hepatitis B have been found among others sumowrestlers, american football players, etc. You may have hepatitis B without knowing it because it doesn't always show symptoms. 1 of 20 gets chronic hepatitis if not treated.
The impetigo is a more common disease that primary hit those that practise grapling arts. If you have open wounds that looks strange and don't heal right you better watch out. It may be impetigo. Impetigo is easily treated if diagnosed.
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These diseases infect through contact(open wounds) and bodyfluids, e.g. blood or saliva.
Hepatitis B have been found among others sumowrestlers, american football players, etc. You may have hepatitis B without knowing it because it doesn't always show symptoms. 1 of 20 gets chronic hepatitis if not treated.
The impetigo is a more common disease that primary hit those that practise grapling arts. If you have open wounds that looks strange and don't heal right you better watch out. It may be impetigo. Impetigo is easily treated if diagnosed.
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