This morning, while swimming at a gym I occasionally visit, the gym staff put up the yellow "do not enter" (police-like) tape and then asked me to leave the pool saying there was a problem with the chlorine. This is the second time in less than a week that the pool was closed down.
A woman in the locker room told me that the three women, who are the most frequent swimmers in the morning, have all come down with bladder infections. They all believe it is from the pool. Does anyone know if this is actually possible? Can you catch something like a bladder infection from a pool? :confused:
Former Member
The only time I had to shut down my pool was when a little fellow who ate to much spinach expelled it in the pool. It was like little greens all over the place.
George
LOL Rob! I spit water all over my keyboard after reading your response...only to be followed by a nice visual from geochuck. Reading this post certainly brightened my day :)
Originally posted by Rob Copeland
Tim, I’m not sure if your blow dryer trick would work with bladder infections. However, for drying ears I find a few drops of rubbing alcohol also works.
If we start to promote using blow dryers for this, how will we keep anyone in the pool swimming????? Wouldn't there be a long line for the blower?
Of course, it could be a way to get more people to join!:)
Originally posted by Rob Copeland
However, for drying ears I find a few drops of rubbing alcohol also works.
My ORL once told me that alcohol can damage the eardrum and to use only vinegar in the ear. It doesn't dry but raise the pH to a level inadequate for bacteria to live.
Originally posted by HirsuteSwimmer
My ORL once told me that alcohol can damage the eardrum and to use only vinegar in the ear. It doesn't dry but raise the pH to a level inadequate for bacteria to live.
I use an over the counter ear drop for swimmers. I think it contains alcohol I hope that doesn't damage my drum.
