Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Safe to swim with cuts?

  • 01-06-2010 9:49am
    #1
    Kent Brockman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,282 ✭✭✭


    My son grazed his fingers on friday (bad graze from fall on tarmac).It is a bit weepy/sticky still.
    He has swimming lessons today in local Pool.
    Is it safe to get this wet in the pool? Or does it matter?
    Can he swim if the cut is covered?

    Most of the info I can find says its safe as long as cut is covered. Anyone have any info on this?
    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    muggyog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 725 ✭✭✭muggyog


    Best thing he can do is swim in a pool ( second best actually, sea would be better ). Chlorine will cleanout any bugs and water washout any bits of gravel. Don't put on a plaster because it will come off and clog pool filters.


  • #3
    Kent Brockman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,282 ✭✭✭Kent Brockman


    Didn't go:( Couldn't find out enough info and not worth taking the chance. Should be fine for next week.

    Thanks for all your advice/help/replies:rolleyes::rolleyes:


  • #4
    Unpossible
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,191 ✭✭✭Unpossible


    Call up the pool and ask next time. As far as I know my local pool doesn't allow people with open cuts/bleeding/puss seeping to go swimming.


  • #5
    Kent Brockman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,282 ✭✭✭Kent Brockman


    Unpossible wrote: »
    Call up the pool and ask next time.

    Yeah did that and got a vague rehearsed response leaving it up to myself really.

    Figured I might get better info from a forum dedicated to swimming.
    Advice is often better from people who have actual experience of the issues but not to worry....


Advertisement