Surfing Related Ailments
Surfing is a fun, healthy sport for all ages; however, there are some health injuries that may arise from a life of surfing. Examples include chronic “surfer’s ear”, skin cancer, knee and back injuries, pterygia, and more. Check out articles and links below that will help surfers who are dealing with these health problems.
Surfing and sunburn are hopelessly intertwined. If you surf, you will get sunburned at some point, but what are some common sunburn treatments?
Surfers often encounter the stinging pain of jelly fish. Learn about the symptoms and treatment of jelly fish stings.
Although this surfing ailment is commonly referred to as Surfer's Ear, the medical term is actually exostosis (which really means abnormal bone growth within the ear canal). Extended exposure to cold wind and cold water can result in abnormal bone growth that narrows ear canal with the possibility of complete blockage.
As a lifelong surfer, I have suffered from pterygia for two decades and even had two surgeries. Here I detail pterygium causes and syptoms, and even recommend a great doctor whose innovative and unique approach to pterygium removal may have finally given me the white eyes I hoped for.
This article covers the gamut of all surf related illnesses and gnarly pathologies that may force surfers to stay on the beach or, even worse, to the operating room.
