Question 1

what does swimming pool chlorine do to the skin?

Accepted Answer

Harsh on your skin: Chlorine damages the oil and mineral balance of skin cells, destroying the fluid balance, resulting in dried out, dead cells.This in turn leads to dry, peeling skin, which makes the surface of the skin appear shiny.Make sure to apply moisturizer after being in a chlorine pool.

Question 2

does swimming pool chlorine damage the thyroid?  if so, how can i protect my thyroid?

Accepted Answer

No: If you're swimming, it's fine. If you're doing pool maintenance and mixing the chlorine solution, please be careful to use proper precautions so that you don't accidentally make chlorine gas, which is highly poisonous.

Question 3

will chlorine in the swimming pool hurt severe sunburn?

Accepted Answer

Regardless of : Chlorine, if you have severe burning do you really want to be back in the sun before getting in some healing time?

Question 4

sweat has a definite chlorine-like smell (like a swimming pool). i haven't swam in a swimming pool for more than a year. could it represent something?

Accepted Answer

Low carbs?: are you on a carbohydrate, high-protein diet? This might be one explanation. If not, consider seeing your doctor for a valuation of other possible metabolic issues.Hope this was helpful. Best of luck

Question 5

what happens if you swim with your eyes open underwater in a chlorine swimming pool?

Accepted Answer

Irritated eyes: The weak chlorine solution found in swimming pools is an irritant to the conjunctiva of the eye.  This usually results in a slight burning sensation, redness and possibly some blurred vision.

Question 6

white dry blotches on face. she is a swimmer and trains 5 times a week.  could this be the chlorine from the swimming pool?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: depends what  these patches look like...chlorine can be drying and irritative...prob would suggest moisturizing before and after pool exposure.

Question 7

is it dangerous to get chlorine in your eyes from a swimming pool?

Accepted Answer

Nope: If it were, they wouldnt put chlorine in there, right? It just can irritate a little. Enjoy!

Question 8

does chlorine kill sperm that is ejaculated into a swimming pool?

Accepted Answer

Sperm in: chlorinated water won't live long at all. Don't worry, if someone ejaculates in a swimming pool - the sperm won't swim over to a female and impregnate her. However, if you are engaging in sexual intercourse while in a swimming pool - don't expect the chlorine to prevent pregnancy.

Question 9

i have a pool at home and just want to invite a few friends.  we plan to social distance but i want to know it safe to be in a salt water swimming pool together during this covid-19 outbreak? does it make a difference: salt or chlorine water?

Accepted Answer

Water and COVID 19:  At this point, there is no evidence that COVID 19 is a waterborne disease.  Chemically treated pools contain chlorine and other chemicals that kill the virus. Even if it is a salt-water pool it isn't spread by water. But, COVID 19 can still be spread by people who are close to one another.

Question 10

dx: chlorine induced asthma (swimming); and skin rxns to chlorine prod/pool. pcp said chlorine allergy; but told that isn't real by others.is it real?

Accepted Answer

Allergy &amp; Irritation: Chlorine is irritating to the parts of our bodies, and can depend on how sensitive our living tissues are to the chemical, and how high the concentration of chlorine is. A true allergy to chlorine refers to reactions of chlorine with our immune systems (think of hay fever, dust allergy, food allergy). One can try allergy meds, but they may not help much if chlorine is directly irritating tissues.

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What happens if you swim with your eyes open underwater in a chlorine swimming pool?

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White dry blotches on face. she is a swimmer and trains 5 times a week. could this be the chlorine from the swimming pool?

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Is it dangerous to get chlorine in your eyes from a swimming pool?

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Does chlorine kill sperm that is ejaculated into a swimming pool?

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I have a pool at home and just want to invite a few friends. we plan to social distance but i want to know it safe to be in a salt water swimming pool together during this covid-19 outbreak? does it make a difference: salt or chlorine water?

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Dx: chlorine induced asthma (swimming); and skin rxns to chlorine prod/pool. pcp said chlorine allergy; but told that isn't real by others.is it real?

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