I started swimming workouts at a new indoor pool recently. They use a different type of chlorine/disinfectant system (the water tastes a bit salty), and I don't know how much ventilation they have. I've developed a cough at the end of each workout. And after working out yesterday evening, my lungs HURT a lot when I woke up this morning (they felt like they did on smoggy days in Southern California when I was a kid). I haven't had this problem at any other pool I've swum in--indoor and outdoor.
Have any other folks here heard of or experienced lung pain/injury and coughing being caused by indoor pool air or particular types of chlorine? Thanks.
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Thanks for the information and help. The pool uses chlorine--and reeks of it! I can smell it through a wall separating the pool from an office space. I spoke with the aquatics director at the pool and she gave me two suggestions: (1) drink plenty of water when working out (yes, but how does that prevent me from breathing in chlorine), and (2) make sure you stand up fully in the shallow end when you are resting between sets. The worst air apparently is right above the surface of the water. I followed these suggestions last time, and my lungs didn't hurt "as much," but I don't think they should hurt at all!!!!!
Thanks for the information and help. The pool uses chlorine--and reeks of it! I can smell it through a wall separating the pool from an office space. I spoke with the aquatics director at the pool and she gave me two suggestions: (1) drink plenty of water when working out (yes, but how does that prevent me from breathing in chlorine), and (2) make sure you stand up fully in the shallow end when you are resting between sets. The worst air apparently is right above the surface of the water. I followed these suggestions last time, and my lungs didn't hurt "as much," but I don't think they should hurt at all!!!!!
