Bunged up day after swimming
a4ash
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For some reason the morning after my swim, i feel really bunged up and sniffly, also sneeze a lot and its kind of smells like chlorine (not that im in the habit of smelling my sneezes) by the end of the day ill be fine.
I can only think its cos i swallow to much water, does this sound right?
How can i stop it? or is this normal?
Maybe im not breathing right?
Any ideas or comments welcome
I can only think its cos i swallow to much water, does this sound right?
How can i stop it? or is this normal?
Maybe im not breathing right?
Any ideas or comments welcome
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i guess that means if i did an open water swim i shouldnt have any problems??
There's a few things that go on in pools: you've got nice clean water, then you chuck in a load of swimmers, kids, keep-your-hair-dry types etc and suddenly you're adding sweat, pee, talcum powder, sun-tan lotion (if your pool has an outside area like the one I swim in) and who knows what else.
You get sugars and pollutants which allow bacteria to feed 'n' breed. The solution (no pun intended) is chlorine, which kills bugs but also produces chloramines in the process. *If there are any chemists or people who look after pools please step in here*
This can cause a gas which lies over the surface of the pool (not chlorine gas, but to do with the chloramines) which is an extreme irritant to the nose, eyes and lungs. It is also dissolved in the water.
Basically, assuming the chlorine is maintained within correct limits, a cold pool with lots of ventliation is best for you.
More of my banging on about this subject is here: http://forum.220magazine.com/tm.asp?m=7478&mpage=2&key=⑟
If your pool is clean and cool you could try anti-histamines for a bit - note that you have to keep taking them daily as they have a cumulative effect - to see if they work. I use Loratadine (which is non-drowsy) based drugs during the summer to stop my hay-fever and it means I get six months of sniffle-free swimming....
If you suspect that the problems are pool hygiene related then have a go at the manager. See who else is affected, report problems in the Health and Safety log, call the local council. Often a drop of 1 or 2 degrees can make a huge difference.
Which means my early morning swim sessions leaves chlorine on me until my next shower - wonderful!
Richard
Who invents these things? Surely notpeople who love to swim.
I've been in dozens of different pools in Belgium and never saw or heard anything like that.
On the other hand, I really never heard of anyone here that has similar problems like you guys, nor like the 'chlorine alergy' thread some time ago. Seems like a lot of people on the forum are into this. Never heard anyone here who has it in Belgium?! Now I'm sure there's chlorine in pools here too. Maybe there is a different standard or range of used products in the UK? Maybe worth checking if the responsible instantions are too lush on the chemicals?
as i spent more time in the water the old schnosser got a bit too irritated.
solution, nose clip, got used to it quite quickly and don't notice it at all now.
takes some re adjustment in open water without it though.
best thing to clear a blocked nose is vapourised saline squirted up your nose. i bought my "narium natural mist" in australia but haven't seen it here.
your case sounds more like chlorine though - verdict - nose clip.[:'(]
In the UK, most 'civilians' turn up not having showered for a few days (judging by the smell!) and jump straight in the water.
Hardly surprising then that our water needs so much treatment.
Was actually quite glad for the chlorine overdose!
First thing I'm going to do when I win the lottery is to build my own pool!
Happy swimming!
Thanks in advance,
Benny himself [8D][8D]