I have found that the evenings after I swim my sinuses shut down and I have to hit the Afrin in order to breath and to avoid snoring all night (otherwise my wife kicks me to the basement). I swim in a bromine pool - grew up swimming in chlorine and didn't have this issue. I hear that long-term use of sprays like Afrin will eventually melt your brain. So I need to find an alternative - anyone run into this?
By the way, I've seen allergists and regular doctors. The allergist told me the bromine is an irritant and I should avoid swimming - not much of a choice. The doctor gave me some saline spray that doesn't work.
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I have a similar problem, but it is runny nose and sneazing which comes on from 1 - 4 hours after swimming in a chlorinated pool. Outdoor pools seem less of a problem. I have seen an allergist - he says it is not an allergy, because of the delayed onset. I have had some relief by taking 24 hour Claritin D on the day before and day of practice (I only practice 3 days/week). I get very good relief with Benadryl, but that puts me to sleep. I also have a significan skin rash associated with swimming that I have not been able to solve.
I have a similar problem, but it is runny nose and sneazing which comes on from 1 - 4 hours after swimming in a chlorinated pool. Outdoor pools seem less of a problem. I have seen an allergist - he says it is not an allergy, because of the delayed onset. I have had some relief by taking 24 hour Claritin D on the day before and day of practice (I only practice 3 days/week). I get very good relief with Benadryl, but that puts me to sleep. I also have a significan skin rash associated with swimming that I have not been able to solve.
