Do you get hay fever symptoms when swimming in chlorinated water? If so, any suggestions how to fix?!?

Question

Do you get hay fever symptoms when swimming in chlorinated water? If so, any suggestions how to fix?!?

Answer 1

There is a link to chlorine and asthma, you may have mild symptoms, see links

Answer 2

no haha

but i hav 1 suggestion .

go nd poke it!

Answer 3

You feel like your eyes are dry and sore, and your nose burns a bit, and perhaps your throat feels a little tight, when you go swimming.  This is because there is too much chlorine in the water.

Many public swimming pools in the UK use a lot of chloring in the water. In Europe, they tend to use a lot less, because people shower before they get in to the pool so there is less dirt/makeup/sweat going into the water.

If it is a public pool, you could try complaining to the manager and asking about the chlorine level.  If it is a private pool, then you should use less chlorine, and if you have trouble keeping the water clean then better pump/filters and showering before bathing are good ideas.

Failing that, try goggles to keep the water out of your eyes, and a nose clip.  An antihistamine might help with some of the symptoms, but I doubt it.