indoor pool and chlorine allergy

RE: indoor pool and chlorine allergy

ForceDJ — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 10:53:58 GMT

The solution: hot soapy showers after swimming and a nose clip or get used to using a neti pot. The only kink there is that you have to bring sterile water with you, but it always does the trick! The neti pot (personally I use a sinus wash spray bottle instead) is a good idea. I use about a teaspoon of 50-50 table salt-baking soda and mix it with tap water. I guess sterile water isn't a bad idea. Using it immediately after you get out of the pool for best result. Also, a hair/body wash with EDTA that is a chelating agent and works to neutralize/remove the cholorine from your hair and skin. Dan

RE: indoor pool and chlorine allergy

orca1946 — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 03:42:29 GMT

Yeah - most of get that feeling win indoor pools load up the chems. & air quality suffers. I have not tried "neti pots" others have had some better results from them.

RE: indoor pool and chlorine allergy

topspin64 — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 11:12:54 GMT

I've tried several nose clips and found that only trygon can keep out the water. They are expensive and appear large/bulky but do not pose a problem when in the pool exercising (wouldn't be good for competing). They are adjustable and lock tight. Here are links with info: usfreediving.org/usaa-info-merchandise-nose clip.htm

RE: indoor pool and chlorine allergy

isilver78 — Sat, 04 Oct 2014 04:27:13 GMT

You can become sensitized to chlorine although it's not common. There have been a few indoor pools over the years that my nose has reacted to almost like hayfever. It's usually something else in the water, or in a couple of instances it was mold on deck or in the locker room. There is a type of pool stabilizer that I react to as well. The solution: hot soapy showers after swimming and a nose clip or get used to using a neti pot. The only kink there is that you have to bring sterile water with you, but it always does the trick!

RE: indoor pool and chlorine allergy

FindingMyInnerFish — Sun, 28 Sep 2014 05:49:16 GMT

I know the feeling--my Y seems to be the worst w/ this. The local h.s. pool which I use whenever possible is a lot better--it's indoors but doesn't cause nearly the symptoms! I wonder if maintenance in the latter case has to do with it also. I do some practices in a pool w/ salt water--but I find that takes some adjusting too. For some reason, I'll get more queasy in a salt water pool--and I have to come ready for that. I've found that in that instance, a couple antacids seem to help before a swim. But maybe that's a placebo. :)

RE: indoor pool and chlorine allergy

Former Member — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 13:45:29 GMT

Try a nose clip to help keep the chlorinated water out of your sinus cavities: www.swimoutlet.com/.../

RE: indoor pool and chlorine allergy

jpetyk — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 09:49:04 GMT

I find that I have more trouble indoor as well. My pool has a giant fan that helps move the air, which also helps with my breathing, but ultimately, I just deal with the symptoms. Over the winter months, my tolerance for the poor air quality improves, but I always keep my inhaler pool side.