Swimming pool side effects

skipper · Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 651

Has anyone suffered at all from issues after swimming? After long, heavy sets in the pool I've been getting a blocked/runny nose, sometimes developing into blocked ears and lethargy later in the day/following day.

I'm guessing it's something linked to chemicals in the pool, some pools are better than others but it's pretty universal even in pools I've used that I've thought are quite clean.

I'm going to try nose/ear plugs but does anyone have any other suggestions or experiences for this problem? Any possible solutions would be greatly appreciated!

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tri_longer · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:39 am Post subject:

Now don't laugh, but I have felt seasick once in a pool. Only ever happened the once and I put it down to the fact that the water was so choppy from the spalsh pool area.
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doug · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:50 am Post subject:

It is a common problem, I use a nose clip, others use beconase or similar nasal spray, vaseline up the nose before swimming or a salt rinse afterwards.
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nakedninja · Joined: 17 Oct 2012 Posts: 89 Location: North West

I got a sniffle from swimming which could develop into a cold and being grumpy/under all day.

I got a nose clip and it really seemed to help, until I just lost it on Sunday and I'm going to have to buy a new one. Still, for £3 or whatever, not getting the sniffles is worth it, to me.

H · Joined: 24 May 2008 Posts: 911 Location: Dagenham

Nose clips seem to work well but I always found them rather annoying. Now I take a clarytin (antihistamine) before swimming shove a bit of Vas up the hooter, and have a couple of sniffs under the shower afterwards. It's not perfect but it helps a lot.

I also find that if I ever get round to swimming more regularly that lessens the impact a bit.
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2 scheds · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 10:49 am Post subject:

+1

For a nose clip.

Bu tit's horses for courses and lots of other folk use the other solutions gien here.

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sooooooooz · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 12:33 pm Post subject:

When I first started to train regularly in the pool I had to wear a noseclip every swim. Then about a year ago when I lost the clip and had to swim without it, I noticed that my symptoms were much less post swim. I didn't get round to buying a replacement and now swim without one. Whether this is because over time I became desensitised to the water...???? don't know, but it's possible.

Pedro Peru · Joined: 19 Apr 2010 Posts: 1064 Location: Leeds

Me too. I could feel like I have a cold for up to 36 hours after swimming in a pool, antihistamines help but have now bought a nose clip. Shame I injured my back so haven't had a chance to use it.

Rooster · Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 4673 Location: Manchester

It's a very common problem.

4 quid on a speedo nose clip should sort it out.

I also recommend the anti hayfever spray for a few quid from tesco - if I do get the sniffles, then it seems to sort it out in an hour.

I spent years thinking I had loads of colds and it was just a sensitive nose!
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hillwall · Joined: 10 Aug 2010 Posts: 1733 Location: Norwich

Only had this problem after increasing the number of swim sets I do each week. Nose clip has solved it although I wouldn't say it's the most comfortable thing in the world. Took a couple of sessions to get used to breathing out through my mouth and not through my nose.

Tempted to try the anti-hayfever spray if I ever remember to buy any.

Tony Stark · Joined: 26 Apr 2007 Posts: 2486 Location: Milton Keynes

Does anyone do nose plugs rather than a clip?

nookie180 · Joined: 15 Aug 2012 Posts: 460 Location: south oxon

really suffer on a friday after swimming at abingdon pool but never after swimming at wantage on wedsnday and sunday?

spod · Joined: 25 Jun 2010 Posts: 120 Location: Portugal

I suffer with cold type symptoms after a tuesday swim at Hertford pool'but I,m fine after thursday and sunday swim at Ware pool.I,ve had an ear problem for months.Apparently its because if pool water gets trapped in your ear for too long the chlorine irritates the inner ear.
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pacman · Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 395

Also stay away from Jacuzzis as the chlorine content in these is way higher than the pool.

Take an antihistamine before and a short stint in a steam room or sauna after your swim helps sweat chlorine that is in the skin pores. I have no scientific background so this might be utter poo-poops.!