Mat Herpes Wrestling

Herpes is contracted through tiny breaks in the skin or through moist areas.

Mat herpes wrestling. However it is believed that there are certain factors that can trigger a herpetic outbreak such as intense stress anxiety or a compromised immune system. Hsv 1 infections are very common. In the united states 30 to 90 of people are exposed to herpes by adulthood although many people never develop. It s the same virus that causes cold sores around the mouth.

In one of the largest outbreaks ever among high school wrestlers at a four week intensive training camp hsv was identified in 60 of 175 wrestlers. Herpes is a serious and contagious skin infection extremely prevalent in combat sports like wrestling american football rugby sumo bjj etc. On average those who are diagnosed with herpes gladiatorum experience between one and ten outbreaks each year. Sometimes called mat herpes it is common among people who play high contact sports such as wrestling.

Photo by patrick tehan bay area news group. Herpes gladiatorum also known as mat herpes is a common skin condition caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 hsv 1. Herpes simplex virus type 1 hsv 1 acquired during wrestling is one of the most common infections caused by personal contact during athletic activity according to a report in the december issue. Herpes gladiatorum is a communicable viral infection.

10 2000 atlanta herpes simplex virus type 1 hsv 1 acquired during wrestling is one of the most common infections caused by personal contact during athletic activity according to a. Blake flovin shows the skin lesions on his forehead and face that resulted from the mat herpes he contracted at a wrestling match in northern california. Other names for the disease are herpes rugbiorum or scrumpox after rugby football wrestler s herpes or mat pox after wrestling. Once the herpes simplex virus 1 hsv 1.