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Wrestlers, coaches and parents We would also like to hear from you. Are there any health concerns that you may have or want to hear about? Do you think the information that we have posted is helpful? We would love to hear your feedback http://www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/sportsmedicine/

With all the illness going around and the close contact between wrestlers, UK Sports Medicine would like to give you some tips that will help to keep you and your team on the mat! Illnesses and Sports With cold and flu season already in full swing, there is much concern about our athletes

Ok, so this is a bit of a learning experience for us as we get used to posting on here. The pictures that I posted are not the easiest to view. If you could see them you would see that if you need to see a great doctor you will see the same doctors that UK athletes see on a daily basis. As Dr Darren Johnson,(Chairman Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Medical Director of Sports Medicine University of Kentucky School of Medicine) says "you will get the same treatment that the UK athletes get". healthcare.uky.edu/sportsmedicine

If you suspect that you, your child or wrestler has a head injury you should contact your nearest health care professional as soon as possible. Once you have been diagnosed you can use the following instructions to monitor your child or wrestler. CARE FOLLOWING HEAD INJURY Athlete instructions: If your athlete has experienced a head injury they will need to be closely monitored for the next 24-48 hours following the injury. Common symptoms of a concussion may include any of the following:

Hello Coaches, parents and wrestlers. UK Sports Medicine wants you to be safe this season, so take the same steps that we our schools (Lafayette, Dunbar, Tates Creek, Bryan Station, Henry Clay and Woodford Co) use to avoid and or treat MRSA Staphylococcus Infection (MRSA) Protocol Purpose: To establish steps to be taken when Community Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus (MRSA) is suspected and/or confirmed within the high school athletic department. Definition: MRSA is a strain of staphylococcus that is resistant to antibiotics called betalactams. Beta-lactam antibiotics include methicillin and other more common antibiotics such as oxacillin, penicillin and amoxicillin (http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca_public.html#2). MRSA can be contracted by skin-to-skin contact, sharing of personal hygiene items (i.e. razors or towels), athletic equipment, and contact sports. MRSA can cause skin infections that may look like a pimple or boil and can be red, swollen, painful, and/or have pus or other drainage (http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca_public.html#6). Signs/Symptoms: What does MRSA look like? Staph infections often begin with an open wound

Hello everyone, we at UK Sports Medicine want to wish all the wrestlers a great and injury free 2009-2010 season. Please check this forum on a regular basis for information on MRSA, H1N1 and other health issues. If you would like to see one of our sports medicine trained doctors please call 1-888-333-8874 or 859-323-5533. You can also reach us at www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/sportsmedicine