Question 1

what should i take for hives after swimming?

Accepted Answer

ANTIHISTAMINE: Discuss with the pharmacist. All of them are otc now. Better idea is to find out if u are allergic to chlorine or something else. If it is chlorine, try non-chlorine alternatives available.

Question 2

is it weird to feel weak and sick after swimming/sun exposure?

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Swimming/ sun: Not if you are deconditioned or you had excessive exposure to the sun.

Question 3

thoughts? could my skin complexion naturally return after swimming?

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Yes: Swimming should not alter your complexion. The chlorine in the water may be drying to your skin, but you can rinse off after getting out of the water.

Question 4

i have a minor earache after swimming last night. should this go away on its own?

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Earache: By using the word 'minor' then we would think it would clear on it's own without a need to be seen.

Question 5

how can i stop the pain and light headedness i'm experiencing hours after swimming in a pool?

Accepted Answer

Get an evaluation: Your symptoms aren't common at 15 y/o or otherwise. The pain, maybe, depends on what hurts? But the light headedness- that needs to be addressed. Please see a doctor.

Question 6

there is like a pressure in my right side of my head after swimming and i can still feel it today..  is it bad?

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Likely Not serious.: Depending on where on the right side of your head your pain is and if you go deep under water when swim (like diving), your symptoms may be due to a sinus headache from change in pressure form going under water.  Try just doing surface swimming with no diving and see if symptoms still occur.  It they do, then seek medical attention.  Take Care!

Question 7

why do i have to urinate so much after swimming?

Accepted Answer

Frequency: Urinary frequency is usually a sign of a UTI or overactive bladder (urge incontinence). You did not mention if the frequency happens a few days after or immediately after swimming. If it happens immediately after swimming, the effect of running water or even swimming, in some women, causes a physiologic reaction to have the urge to urinate. Otherwise, check for a possible urinary infection.

Question 8

are there any causes of hearing loss after swimming?

Accepted Answer

3 possible ways: The simplest answer is that water can enter your ear canal to block your hearing.  Diving to certain depths will affect the pressure in your middle ear.  You may not be able to "clear" your ears with swallowing or the valsalva maneuver (eustachian tube dysfunction).  If you dive to significant depths, the pressure changes can potentially damage your hearing permanently via a perilymphatic fistula.

Question 9

is it normal to get nosebleeds while/after swimming?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding: from nose is never normal , you could have some minor problem need to be corrected , speak to your doctor for ENT Surgeon referral .

Question 10

why could i get a rash after swimming in a public pool?

Accepted Answer

Chemical sensitivity: You could limit severity by applying barrier cream to sensitive areas first.

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