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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I don't want to get too off track with topic, discussing causes or other points, but...
Craig, I thought you could be allergic to anything, not just things with proteins. I suspect that it is more of a pH problem with the pool I swim in, rather than chlorine, anyway. The other day, my skin started itching, as well. I have very few options on where I swim. This is the closest indoor pool and it's 30 miles away!
I'm sold on the solution of a nose clip/plug, though. Thanks for you suggestion, ensignada. I saw those in my search, but I will double check them and get those or whichever one I can get the easiest.
I don't want to get too off track with topic, discussing causes or other points, but...
Craig, I thought you could be allergic to anything, not just things with proteins. I suspect that it is more of a pH problem with the pool I swim in, rather than chlorine, anyway. The other day, my skin started itching, as well. I have very few options on where I swim. This is the closest indoor pool and it's 30 miles away!
I'm sold on the solution of a nose clip/plug, though. Thanks for you suggestion, ensignada. I saw those in my search, but I will double check them and get those or whichever one I can get the easiest.
