Do warnings about swimmer's itch keep you out of alpine lakes?

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Yes, be careful! Yes, be careful!

If there's a warning sign up it means someone's gotten swimmer's itch at that location. It definitely makes me more hesitant to swim.

If there's a warning sign up it means someone's gotten swimmer's itch at that location. It definitely makes me more hesitant to swim. Show Less

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k san

Absolutely! Why would anyone want to expose themselves to that?

You can prevent swimmer's itch by drying off well and showering quickly after....so why not swim just because someone else got a rash?

You can prevent swimmer's itch by drying off well and showering quickly after....so why not swim just because someone else got a rash? Show Less

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sharder8

Used to get it all the time in Lake of the Woods, MN. Never went to the Doctor, just dealt with it.