Gym West supports a healthy and safe environment, and the following infection diseases information gives guidance on when it is safe to return to gym.
Always consult your Doctor for full details and advice.
Gastro
stomach bug or stomach flu, symptoms include vomitting and/or diarrhoea
Return a week after symptoms have ceased.
Chicken Pox
2-3 week incubation period
The fluid-filled sores appear over the body which then crust
Return when all sores have crusted which takes at least 5 days.
Ringworm
4-14 day incubation period
The sores look like a small pink rung with a scaly lighter pink centre
Return when the ringworms have resolved with anti-fungal cream on, or if the lesion is covered.
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
3-5 day incubation period
Symptoms are blisters on the palms, sole and mouth.
Return when the blisters resolve.
Scabies
Incubation from days-weeks depending on breakout and treatment
Tiny mites burrow under the skin in warm parts of the body such as wrists, between fingers, buttocks, armpits, groin, toes.
Intense itching causes scratching which causes sores.
Return when fully treated.
Slapped Cheek Syndrome (pavovirus B19)
1-2 weeks incubation
Symptoms are fever, red cheeks, and itchy lace-like rash on body and limbs. May also have a cough, sore throat or runny nose.
Return after the rash appears.
Eczema
Eczema is not contagious.
