Football boots 'can poison you' - apparently

[damian_steele]

New football boots can lead to life-threatening blood poisoning in children, experts warn today.

Doctors in Birmingham report on two unusual cases of toxic shock syndrome seen in a 13-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy who developed blisters on their heels from wearing new boots in football matches. The blisters became septic and contained the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.

Both children were admitted to hospital with symptoms including fever, rash, abnormally low blood pressure, vomiting and diarrhoea.

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Makes me wonder just how many kids will be getting new gear over the next few weeks.

[likkleangels]

Would this apply to new shoes as well as they are made of leather??

[damian_steele]

Would this apply to new shoes as well as they are made of leather??

No idea. But I wouldn't worry if I were you, it all seems pretty rare.