SYMPTOMS AND SKIN DISEASES IN MUSICIANS

There are numerous characteristic skin symptoms that are common in mus icians and are usually harmless marks of their profession. There are, however, many less frequent and more serious skin diseases that are du e either to mechanical irritation and other physical noxae or to aller gic and non-allergic contact reactions. Professional musicians can be affected by other skin diseases that cause serious problems and ultima tely put an end to their career. This applies especially to lip diseas es in woodwind and brass players.