I've started swimming recently. I swim 3-4 days a week, and I'm enjoying it very much. I am experiencing one problem, however, that I would like to overcome if possible. Typically after swimming, my nose gets very stuffy, and this can last for as long as a day or two. It can be pretty uncomfortable, and others notice it when I speak. It's especially bad if I do a lot of backstroke or otherwise get a few good splashes up my nose.
Any suggestions will be appreciated, especially from fellow sufferers.
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If I breathe out a lot through my nose, this occurs (more frequently than normal). When you do this, you irritate your membranes in the nose, and this can easily cause sinus congestion. Don't do the Vicks Sinex thing though. It works WONDERS to clear up the problem, but it is highly addictive. Hence... I'm ready for another trip to the doctor to get rid of the problem caused by what I treated the original problem with. :)
If I breathe out a lot through my nose, this occurs (more frequently than normal). When you do this, you irritate your membranes in the nose, and this can easily cause sinus congestion. Don't do the Vicks Sinex thing though. It works WONDERS to clear up the problem, but it is highly addictive. Hence... I'm ready for another trip to the doctor to get rid of the problem caused by what I treated the original problem with. :)
