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 began swimming a few months ago and I developed terrible sinus congestion that would last for days after swimming.
This week I finally got relief, as KeatherSwim suggested I eased up on how much and how hard I was exhaling through my nose and I started using a neti pot to flush my sinuses after I swim. These two changes made a HUGE difference for me. I went from miserable congestion 24/7 to clear sinuses over night. The neti pot was a little weird to use at first but it's really easy and is now my new best friend.
I began swimming a few months ago and I developed terrible sinus congestion that would last for days after swimming.
This week I finally got relief, as KeatherSwim suggested I eased up on how much and how hard I was exhaling through my nose and I started using a neti pot to flush my sinuses after I swim. These two changes made a HUGE difference for me. I went from miserable congestion 24/7 to clear sinuses over night. The neti pot was a little weird to use at first but it's really easy and is now my new best friend.
