Swimmer's Sinusitis

Former Member
Former Member
Every time I start back swimming, I get sinusitis. I can lay off of swimming for about a month and it clears up. There appears to be some research to indicate that this happens to some people, but I cannot find any indication that there is anything that can be done to stop it. I will have to stop swimming altogether if I cannot find a way to control this. I have tried nose clips, but I still get infected sinuses. Has anyone had this problem and found a solution that worked for them?

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  • I love the idea of the Neti Pot, but it has never worked for me, and it's hard to do it when my family is standing in the bathroom laughing at me. The last few months, my allergies and sinus issues were so bad, I had to go for the big guns and start Flonase. My family agrees that it has changed all of our lives since I am able to sleep at night, and while I hate the idea of it, I am happy, rested, and comfortable for the first time in so long. (I've done Flonase before and never had this positive a reaction.) Until the cold weather takes hold, I'll take it.
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  • I love the idea of the Neti Pot, but it has never worked for me, and it's hard to do it when my family is standing in the bathroom laughing at me. The last few months, my allergies and sinus issues were so bad, I had to go for the big guns and start Flonase. My family agrees that it has changed all of our lives since I am able to sleep at night, and while I hate the idea of it, I am happy, rested, and comfortable for the first time in so long. (I've done Flonase before and never had this positive a reaction.) Until the cold weather takes hold, I'll take it.
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