Abstract
Racket sports include tennis, racquetball, squash, pickleball, and badminton. Common environmental factors in racket sports and predispose this population to developing tinea versicolor and other tinea dermatophyte infections. Athletic accessories including the racket handle and the movements required in racketball sports, may contribute to the incidence of intertrigo among racketball players. Risk factors include poor hygiene, closed-toes or ill-fitting shoes, tight-fitting clothes, and hyperhidrosis. Repeated and prolonged exposure to irritants commonly found in tennis equipment can result in allergic contact dermatitis, also known as “racket-grip irritation.” Patients may present with well-demarcated erythematous plaques with pruritic vesicles, accompanied by edema and excoriations due to scratching Athletes are at particular risk for acne mechanica, especially those with an already existing predisposition to acne. Acne mechanica, also known as friction acne or acne traumatica, is considered a complication of acne vulgaris rather than a distinct type of acne. Subungual hematoma, more commonly known as “Tennis Toe,” is a nail bed bruise resulting from a traumatic injury. These hematomas may occur from wearing tight-fitting sneakers or from repeated trauma to the front of the shoe, as commonly seen in tennis players. Volleyball encompasses both indoor and beach disciplines, each presenting unique challenges to athletes’ skin health. The volleyball environment presents distinct challenges for skin health, with significant differences between indoor and beach settings. Solar erythema and miliaria represent significant dermatological challenges in volleyball, particularly affecting beach volleyball athletes and indoor players in warm environments.