I'm swimming with a new workout group this year, and am thus in a new pool. Something in the water (not necessarily chlorine) is giving my sinuses fits. It takes more than a day to unstuff, during which time sleeping is problematic. I've rather casually tried decongestant (currently only Sudafed PE) and antihistamines (Claritin) and my trusty neti pot. The neti pot doesn't help a lot if your sinuses are completely clogged though.
I'm skeptical that it's chlorine causing problems mostly because I swam in an older pool last season which had higher chlorine levels with no problem (at least by how long the chlorine smell lingered on my skin).
I realize that chlorine is an irritant, not an allergen, so maybe antihistamines or decongestants won't be all that effective. Is there a nose clip in my future? Anybody using a nose clip strictly to keep chemicals out of your nose and sinuses?
Thx,
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Also, you could always try synchro to get used to it.:laugh2:
Riiiiight! That would not be a pretty sight!
I think I will eventually order this one or this one. I think the spring steel hoop will present less surface area to catch on the water.
I have the Speedo one and it hasn't come off yet. It is also easy to slide on, doesn't hurt my nose or leave indentations on it when I take it off and it doesn't grab the water (at least not significantly).
It seems as I was learning to flipturn, I was getting a snout full of water, which infected my sinuses, throat and ears. I'm wondering if I should bother to try again, or just keep using the clips. Advice?
I would suggest trying the clip while you are learning to flip turn if that is going to be more comfortable for you, but remember you can also exhale through your nose while turning. This will also keep the water out of your nose.
Also, you could always try synchro to get used to it.:laugh2:
Riiiiight! That would not be a pretty sight!
I think I will eventually order this one or this one. I think the spring steel hoop will present less surface area to catch on the water.
I have the Speedo one and it hasn't come off yet. It is also easy to slide on, doesn't hurt my nose or leave indentations on it when I take it off and it doesn't grab the water (at least not significantly).
It seems as I was learning to flipturn, I was getting a snout full of water, which infected my sinuses, throat and ears. I'm wondering if I should bother to try again, or just keep using the clips. Advice?
I would suggest trying the clip while you are learning to flip turn if that is going to be more comfortable for you, but remember you can also exhale through your nose while turning. This will also keep the water out of your nose.
