I have noticed I seem to have a higher tendency to catch a cold the day after swimming. The pool is a community pool which seems to have much less chlorine than 'serious' pools, at least judging by the smell. Also there is frequently bugs and other things floating around in the water (maybe 1/3-1/2 of the time I am there). I am not sure if these things are contributing to me getting sicker more often, or if it is because of the added (physical) stress of swimming for about an hour. Also, in my recent training I think I have been swallowing a bit more water (or at least getting more in my mouth), that may be related as well.
Anyone noticed higher odds of getting sick after swimming?
Although if I swim 3-4 times a week, I guess the odds are that 50/50 that I would get sick after a day that I swim, even assuming the sickness is uncorrelated...
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More than likely coincidental IMO. I always thought the exact opposite. When i'm taking a break from swimming, I seem to get sick around the time everyone else is getting sick. While swimming regularily, I notice many people around me getting sick but I don't. Likely still coincidence though. The only thing I noticed between getting sick and swimming is that I seem to get over a cold faster when I swim during having it. I've kindof attributed that to breathing out the nose while swimming. It's like blowing ones nose for 2 hours and getting all the junk out of the sinuses.
More than likely coincidental IMO. I always thought the exact opposite. When i'm taking a break from swimming, I seem to get sick around the time everyone else is getting sick. While swimming regularily, I notice many people around me getting sick but I don't. Likely still coincidence though. The only thing I noticed between getting sick and swimming is that I seem to get over a cold faster when I swim during having it. I've kindof attributed that to breathing out the nose while swimming. It's like blowing ones nose for 2 hours and getting all the junk out of the sinuses.
