hi im a 13 year old (nearly 14) state swimmer and when i am swimming backstroke i am feeling nausea. it has been happening for about a year now and it is quite annoying me because it is affecting my swimming. my coaches think i will grow out of it, but i do know that it is not my breathing or something to od with my inner ear. it could be motion sickness, but i have tried taking ginger tablets and they didnt work. i am now actually feeling sick during the whole training sesson where before it would only happen when i race. i dont know what is happening and why it is happening, please help!!
Rachael
thanks for your answers, not sure though if it is something to do with my ear because i think i have gotten it checked out and to whoever said it backstroke is my main/best stroke
Rachael
A regular doctor might not be able to catch an inner ear/sinus issue. Go see a a specialist (ENT physician) before you rule that out. I've never had problems swimming but was having dizziness issues a few years ago when I'd lay down on my back to go to sleep or first thing in the morning. From an ENT specialist I learned it was just a sinus issue aggravated by seasonal allergies. A little allergy medicine has taken care of the problem nicely.
thanks for your answers, not sure though if it is something to do with my ear because i think i have gotten it checked out and to whoever said it backstroke is my main/best stroke
Rachael
A regular doctor might not be able to catch an inner ear/sinus issue. Go see a a specialist (ENT physician) before you rule that out. I've never had problems swimming but was having dizziness issues a few years ago when I'd lay down on my back to go to sleep or first thing in the morning. From an ENT specialist I learned it was just a sinus issue aggravated by seasonal allergies. A little allergy medicine has taken care of the problem nicely.
