I saw my EMT doc yesterday. She is of the opinion that my post nasal drip is inflaming the bottom portion of my vocal cords and could be the reason they are shutting down during swimming. She has never treated this condition but gave me medication to dry up the post nasal drip. Mean time. I found a pool side breathing exercise from "Coach Shev Gul" that seems to be working in that I have more than doubled my pull laps with out stopping and gasping for air. Check out this article "Diaphragmatic Breathing Technique Practice for Improved Swimming Performance". Again, any one out there with the same problem? I still can not do more than 75 yrds but am improving.
After almost two months of nose sprays for post nasal drip and meds. for acid reflex I still cannot swim (arms and legs) more than 75 meters without gasping for air. Yesterday, I saw another Ear Nose Throat (ENT) specialist who is also in a Masters Swim program. He thinks the problem as related to swimming is the pressure exerted on the core is causing a acid reflex to close my vocal cords. I go in next week for a CAT scan of the larynx and esophagus. Again, any one out there with a similar problem?Are you saying you have acid reflux? If so, you can get Prilosec or other meds that will zap it.
A few years ago I had reflux issues that had actually caused my voice to change. I wasn't swimming at the time, but the inflammation due to the acid reflux had contricted the area around my vocal cords and put pressure on them, which made my voice higher. I actually have some recordings of where I am taking video and commentating, and I'm wishing I hadn't :) I eventually saw an ENT and had a camera stuck up my nose and down my windpipe, which identified the pressure on the vocal cords. It was the worst. Proceedure. Ever.
I'm not an ENT, or even a doctor, but I would think if the inflammation is significant if could physically constrict the airway, and not allow sufficient air into your lungs. Neutralizing the acid reflux may solve the problem.
After almost two months of nose sprays for post nasal drip and meds. for acid reflex I still cannot swim (arms and legs) more than 75 meters without gasping for air. Yesterday, I saw another Ear Nose Throat (ENT) specialist who is also in a Masters Swim program. He thinks the problem as related to swimming is the pressure exerted on the core is causing a acid reflex to close my vocal cords. I go in next week for a CAT scan of the larynx and esophagus. Again, any one out there with a similar problem?Are you saying you have acid reflux? If so, you can get Prilosec or other meds that will zap it.
A few years ago I had reflux issues that had actually caused my voice to change. I wasn't swimming at the time, but the inflammation due to the acid reflux had contricted the area around my vocal cords and put pressure on them, which made my voice higher. I actually have some recordings of where I am taking video and commentating, and I'm wishing I hadn't :) I eventually saw an ENT and had a camera stuck up my nose and down my windpipe, which identified the pressure on the vocal cords. It was the worst. Proceedure. Ever.
I'm not an ENT, or even a doctor, but I would think if the inflammation is significant if could physically constrict the airway, and not allow sufficient air into your lungs. Neutralizing the acid reflux may solve the problem.
