I swam regularly (3-4 x/week) for approximately 5 years and had laid off for the past 7 months. Thankfully I'm back in the pool again. I am relatively healthy and have missed almost no work. However, whenever I get out of the pool I have cold symptoms--congestion, running nose, sneezing, etc. I know I probably swallow my share of water, and I've learned to live with these nuisances, but are these symptoms common for others?
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Originally posted by craiglll@yahoo.com
The antiallergy meds probably did not "change" much. what happened is that you stopped producing the mucous but you are still having the reaction. Irratants can't be gotten rid of no matter what. In all likelihood the mdes might relax you a bit and slow you down some. I've never taken Allegra, so I'm not sure.
Allegra is an antihistamine. (And clarinex and claritin and lots of other prescription or OTC allergy drugs.) Histamines produce fluid (in the form of mucus or swelling depending on the irritant and location affected.) When related to the mucous membranes, the histamine activity results in mucus. Our bodies do that when the mucous memberanes are irritated by dust, pollen, pet dander, or other irritants. For some people, chlorine is such an irritant. Antihistamines suppress the production of histamine-induced mucus.
I take clarinex for chronic allergies. (I have no doubts that chlorine contributes to that.) When I miss a day of clarinex, I get horrible congestion and nose-running after swimming. With clarinex, it is very adequately controlled.
Originally posted by craiglll@yahoo.com
The antiallergy meds probably did not "change" much. what happened is that you stopped producing the mucous but you are still having the reaction. Irratants can't be gotten rid of no matter what. In all likelihood the mdes might relax you a bit and slow you down some. I've never taken Allegra, so I'm not sure.
Allegra is an antihistamine. (And clarinex and claritin and lots of other prescription or OTC allergy drugs.) Histamines produce fluid (in the form of mucus or swelling depending on the irritant and location affected.) When related to the mucous membranes, the histamine activity results in mucus. Our bodies do that when the mucous memberanes are irritated by dust, pollen, pet dander, or other irritants. For some people, chlorine is such an irritant. Antihistamines suppress the production of histamine-induced mucus.
I take clarinex for chronic allergies. (I have no doubts that chlorine contributes to that.) When I miss a day of clarinex, I get horrible congestion and nose-running after swimming. With clarinex, it is very adequately controlled.
