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While temperatures in the United States are already reaching record heights, there are few things that seem more attractive than cooling in theNearest water clats. Going to the beach is one of the most popular summer activities, with 40% of Americans saying that it isTheir favorite thing to do During the hottest months, according to a National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) survey. Unfortunately, there are a certain number of dangers potentially hidden in ocean water, from spicy jellyfish to strong riptides. Now, doctors warn against a different danger in the ocean - and who could have a different impact on people depending on what they have done recently. Read more to find out why you may want to postpone your trip to the beach.

Read this then:If you see this at the beach, do not go in the water, the experts warn.

In the USAFour to six weeks earlier That he did in the previous summer, reported on June 22.Stephen Castleberry, MD, general surgeon of West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital in Sulphur, Louisiana, told the media that this type of bacteria,Vibrio vulnificus, can have an impact on the intestinal tract - and quickly.

"This infection is something that will go from a fun day to the beach to an extremely painful injury in a few hours," he said. "The night can be a sepsis, septic shock and aggressive therapy to try to do what you can to save your life and the fabrics."

Castleberry told KPLC that doctors are the most worried about skin infections, like "any break in the skin, even a tattoo of several days [or] a small cut that you may not even recognize" your skin.

In fact, in 2017, a man who went to swim in the Gulf of Mexico died aftergo swim in the ocean Only five days after having a tattoo on his right calf, according to a report published inBMJ case reports. According to the report, it was confirmed that the man had been infected withVibrio vulnificus, probably as a result of going to the water with a recent and not hidden tattoo.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

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For this reason, doctors warn people to gain more caution if they go to the beach this summer, especially now asVibrio vulnificus is seen earlier than normal. "If you have fresh injuries, don't go into the water," said Castleberry.

This includes having just a tattoo.Nicholas Hendren, MD, specialist in internal medicine in Dallas, Texas, saidForbes that while peopleThe skin heals at different rates, He recommends waiting at least one or two weeks before entering the ocean after a tattoo. "Everyone, including healthy people, should avoid swimming or exposure to sea water until the skin heals after a new tattoo," said Hendren. "I recommend thinking about a new tattoo like a cut with points. You want to make sure it is kept clean and dry until the skin heals."

AVibrio vulnificusInfection is not something to take lightly. According to centers for disease control and prevention (CDC), these bacteria can "cause deadly infections to life. "The agency says that many people infected withVibrio vulnificusmust undergo intensive care or climb amputations. And about one in five people with this infection die, "sometimes in a day or two to become sick," warns the CDC.

According to the agency, the signs of aVibrio vulnificusThe infection differs depending on where the infection occurs in your body. For blood infection, you could feel fever, chills, low blood pressure and blistering skin lesions. For a wound infection, you may have fever, redness, pain, swelling, heat, discoloration and discharge. You could also feel aqueous diarrhea, a stomach campsite, nausea and vomiting when infected.

If you were recently in the water and notice one of these symptoms, you should immediately consult medical care. "If in doubt, go see someone quickly," warned Castleberry.

Read this then:If you live in these states, never go in the ocean when it is calm.