Difference between revisions of "Healthy Scratch"
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| − | In sports medicine, a '''healthy scratch''' refers to any player who is healthy and eligible to play, but is not allowed to play by his or her coach because the scratch he or she has is so itchy that it's worrisome for scabies, and you definitely don't wanna spread that sh*t. Though the [[IDSA]] recommends placing these patients in contact isolation and considering a dermatology consult, some coaches like Nick Saban have started recommending empiric treatment with IV [[Benadryl (Diphenhydramine)]] or topical steroids.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/10/saban-healthy-scratches/ Nick Saban Okays IV Benadryl to Treat Tonight's Healthy Scratches (Gomerblog)]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/10/saban-triamcinolone-cream/ Nick Saban Hoping Triamcinolone Cream Works Better for His Healthy Scratches (Gomerblog)]</ref> | + | In sports medicine, a '''healthy scratch''' refers to any player who is healthy and eligible to play, but is not allowed to play by his or her coach because the scratch he or she has is so itchy that it's worrisome for scabies, and you definitely don't wanna spread that sh*t. Though the [[IDSA]] recommends placing these patients in contact isolation and considering a dermatology consult, some coaches like Nick Saban have started recommending empiric treatment with IV [[Benadryl (Diphenhydramine)|Benadryl]] or topical steroids.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/10/saban-healthy-scratches/ Nick Saban Okays IV Benadryl to Treat Tonight's Healthy Scratches (Gomerblog)]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/10/saban-triamcinolone-cream/ Nick Saban Hoping Triamcinolone Cream Works Better for His Healthy Scratches (Gomerblog)]</ref> |
Revision as of 07:11, 22 October 2017
In sports medicine, a healthy scratch refers to any player who is healthy and eligible to play, but is not allowed to play by his or her coach because the scratch he or she has is so itchy that it's worrisome for scabies, and you definitely don't wanna spread that sh*t. Though the IDSA recommends placing these patients in contact isolation and considering a dermatology consult, some coaches like Nick Saban have started recommending empiric treatment with IV Benadryl or topical steroids.[1][2]
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