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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  • Former Member
    Former Member over 15 years ago
    I've had really bad rhinitis ater swimming for six months and have tried everything. However, a few weeks ago I had swine flu which hit me pretty hard. I've had a very slight runny nose for two weeks (nothing too bad but just a hang on from the flu) but in the first four sessions since the flu I have not had rhinitis once. I have no idea what's going on and I hope it stays like this because I feel so much better. Can rhinitis be a transient thing? I had a similar reaction for about two years, fifteen years ago, after drinking red wine. If I had a couple of glasses of red wine I woke up the next morning sneezing really badly. That passed too.
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  • Former Member
    Former Member over 15 years ago
    I've had really bad rhinitis ater swimming for six months and have tried everything. However, a few weeks ago I had swine flu which hit me pretty hard. I've had a very slight runny nose for two weeks (nothing too bad but just a hang on from the flu) but in the first four sessions since the flu I have not had rhinitis once. I have no idea what's going on and I hope it stays like this because I feel so much better. Can rhinitis be a transient thing? I had a similar reaction for about two years, fifteen years ago, after drinking red wine. If I had a couple of glasses of red wine I woke up the next morning sneezing really badly. That passed too.
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