Blocked Nose After Swimming - Help Posted: 10-22-05 18:17pm
Each time I leave the pool I start
sneezing. Four or five hours later my
nose is completely blocked and starts
running like a tap. After a night of
disturbed sleep - it's gone! Have been
swimming 5-7 times a week for years and
for 3 years at the same pool. It started
about three weeks ago. I must swim for
30-60 mins most days (won't bore you with
the reason). Has anyone any ideas to
stop this? :roll:
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Damo
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Joined: 11 Nov 2005 Posts: 2
Blocked Sinuses After Swimming Posted: 11-11-05 07:30am
I've been swimming on and off for 20 odd
years. Recently after recovering from a
cold I returned to the pool and have been
suffering from the exact same symptoms
ever since. I'm desparate and am
currently trying to get the bottom of it.
I'd appreciate any results you find and of
course i'll do the same.
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bebeleke
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Joined: 22 Oct 2005 Posts: 4
Blocked Nose After Swimming Posted: 11-11-05 17:00pm
Mmmh - well i've solved it - bought a nose
clip!! Don't like using it but it has
resolved the problem. Thought I might
try another swimming pool but the thought
of the same thing happening put me off.
It must be some intolerance to chemicals
in the water. Why do they keep "secret"
the water analyses they do? I'm trying
to get a look at them. Will keep you
informed if find anything. Good luck -
(buy yourself a nose clip, not very
fetching but ...)
b
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Damo
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Joined: 11 Nov 2005 Posts: 2
Blocked Sinuses After Swimming Posted: 11-11-05 18:17pm
Well it was going to be the last resort
but i'll give it a go. Thanks for the
reply.
D.
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shargo
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Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 1
Re: Blocked Nose After Swimming - Help Posted: 09-28-06 22:30pm
bebeleke
wrote:
each time I leave the pool I
start sneezing. Four or five hours
later my nose is completely blocked and
starts running like a tap. After a
night of disturbed sleep - it's gone!
Have been swimming 5-7 times a week for
years and for 3 years at the same pool.
It started about three weeks ago. I
must swim for 30-60 mins most days (won't
bore you with the reason). Has anyone
any ideas to stop this?
i have the exact same problem. Have you
found out why or if there is a solution or
treatment? Shargo
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goodski
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Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 3
Re: Blocked Nose After Swimming - Help Posted: 10-08-06 11:59am
bebeleke
wrote:
each time I leave the pool I
start sneezing.
it sounds like a classic allergy to
chlorine. If you started swimming at a
new pool, they may use more than you are
used to. Many people react to chlorine--
it is very toxic. I personally cannot
stand chlorine and swim in oceans and
lakes only.
Try swimming in natural water and see if
you get this reaction. I have a feeling
you will not-- and if you do not-- you
will have your answer.
What is so silly is that there are other
ways to clean water without chlorine.
If you search Dr. Weil's website, he
talks about those alternatives: www.Drweil.Com
