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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How old are you? Do you have any known allergies and immune system issues? Chrinic sinus problems? Any history of Asthma?
Is it really a cold that you are getting? Can you desribe the symptoms a bit more?
Yes, actually I do have a history of allergies, I would say that my nose is blocked up maybe 80-90% of the time.
As for the symptoms, I would said that I feel much more stuffed up (than usual), with increased phlem and alot of sneezing. Basically like a normal cold - it seems like colds I have gotten before when I wasn't swimming.
It happened a few times before, but after thinking back I think I wasn't feeling too great last week either, so I think this might be a case where I should of rested, but instead pushed myself to keep training and possibly made myself sicker.
But I still am a bit concerned that the lower chlorine level and/or generally bad maintenance of the pool I am swimming in (oftentimes there are many bugs in the water) could be contributing. Could be I am just paranoid though.
How old are you? Do you have any known allergies and immune system issues? Chrinic sinus problems? Any history of Asthma?
Is it really a cold that you are getting? Can you desribe the symptoms a bit more?
Yes, actually I do have a history of allergies, I would say that my nose is blocked up maybe 80-90% of the time.
As for the symptoms, I would said that I feel much more stuffed up (than usual), with increased phlem and alot of sneezing. Basically like a normal cold - it seems like colds I have gotten before when I wasn't swimming.
It happened a few times before, but after thinking back I think I wasn't feeling too great last week either, so I think this might be a case where I should of rested, but instead pushed myself to keep training and possibly made myself sicker.
But I still am a bit concerned that the lower chlorine level and/or generally bad maintenance of the pool I am swimming in (oftentimes there are many bugs in the water) could be contributing. Could be I am just paranoid though.
