Feeling sick after swimming?

Question

yesterday i had swim team tryouts, and i was rly worked up.

i think i used up all my energy in the first stroke because i hadnt realized that we would be doing 4 others.

my arms and legs ached so bad, i was dizzy, and felt like throwing up.

does anyone know why? or how to prevent that from happening next time?

Answer 1

tkae some ibuprofen.  also, make sure you are hydrated (drink plenty of water throughout the day)

Answer 2

I wouldn't worry about the chlorine allergy. My best guess is that you probably just exerted yourself too much since it was your first day back in the water. I can recall one time when my sister tried out for a local swim team and went really fast after not doing much competitive swimming, she ended up feeling sick and her heart rate was elevated for around 30-40 minutes after she completely stopped. She also had a terrible headache and was lightheaded/dizzy. I would recommend trying to pace yourself a little bit better and make sure to warm up properly before swimming. If your're not used to swimming, it may take a few weeks for your body to adjust before you can swim that hard. It's like someone who doesn't run that much trying to do a 2 mile road race as fast as possible - it's going to hurt and leave you feeling sick. I still feel that way after a really miserable practice sometimes and I've been swimming for a long time, so don't worry - nothing is wrong with you. Like I said above, just try to pace yourself a bit better, make sure you are hydrated and well fed going into practice and keep your fluids up as you work out. Good luck with your team!

Answer 3

you probably not only overworked your body but the chlorine to keep the pool clean is causing your dizziness. I'm assuming your schools pool is poorly ventilated and inhaling too much of it will make you sick.

Chlorine is a toxic gas that irritates the respiratory system. Because it is heavier than air, it tends to accumulate at the bottom of poorly ventilated spaces. Chlorine gas is a strong oxidizer, which may react with flammable materials.[39]

Chlorine is detectable in concentrations of as low as 1 ppm. Coughing and vomiting may occur at 30 ppm and lung damage at 60 ppm. About 1000 ppm can be fatal after a few deep breaths of the gas.[4] Breathing lower concentrations can aggravate the respiratory system, and exposure to the gas can irritate the eyes.[40]

Never use ABC Dry Chemical to fight a chlorine fire, the resulting chemical reaction with the ammonium phosphate will release toxic gases and/or result in an explosion. Water fogs or CAFS should be used to extinguish the material.[39]

The number of people allergic to chlorine is very small.[citation needed] People who are allergic to chlorine cannot drink tap water, bathe in tap water or swim in pools. Dechlorinating bath salts are used to neutralize the chlorine in bath water. Otherwise, fresh water is boiled and cooled.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorine#Sa...

Answer 4

the only reason i know is that maybe you havent swam for a really long time. i felt the same way when i started doing laps for the first time in several months. i couldnt breathe well, and my body ached. if you have swam recently then i dont know.