Pool Chemical Allergies

fsg0765 said:

I am looking for suggestions on how to minimize the affects of pool
chemical allergies. When I swim in my local pool, I experience
sneezing fits for several hours afterwards. The duration of the
attacks seems to be proportional to the length of the workout. I do
not experience the sneezing after swimming in fresh water.

would using a swimmers snorkel help?

maybe using one would allow to breathe air ABOVE the
pool surface?

fsg0765 said:

I am looking for suggestions on how to minimize the affects of pool
chemical allergies. When I swim in my local pool, I experience
sneezing fits for several hours afterwards. The duration of the
attacks seems to be proportional to the length of the workout. I do
not experience the sneezing after swimming in fresh water.

Are there any medications available (taken either before or after
swimming) that will alleviate this?

Thanks in advance.

Franklin

I found out that I was allergic to chlorine only after I started
training for triathlons. I would get repeated sinus infections. Then I
started wearing a nose clip during my pool swims and I've been OK since
then. Takes a couple of swims to get used to, but it's better than
sneezing and antibiotics. Might be worth a try for you.

Mike

Mike Brocious said:

Then I
started wearing a nose clip

which brand and model nose clip you have?

I've never been able to find one that stays on my nose
and maybe yours is better

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Mike Brocious said:

Then I
started wearing a nose clip

which brand and model nose clip you have?

I've never been able to find one that stays on my nose
and maybe yours is better

It's from Speedo and has the rubber band that goes around the neck.
That's the only one that I found that really works for me.

Mike

Mike Brocious said:

It's from Speedo and has the rubber band that goes around the neck.
That's the only one that I found that really works for me.

Ahh...ok

I had the one form TYR and it was juts a clip only....
no band around the neck

It dos make sense that a band around the neck would
make it stay on much better!