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Throat irritation from pool swimmimg

  • 14-03-2015 10:22PM
    #1
    ChristopherJK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭


    Hi I was wondering can anyone give me some ideas or direction with my query. I've struggled massively with throat irritation leading to further respiratory infections.

    Sorry I'll try be direct and clear as there are numerous issues but all lead to the same problem but mainly relating this post to swimming advise.

    I swim three times a week on average 3km per set in a regular 25m pool chlorinated pool. There is a sensitivity issue with my throat no one has explained what is wrong but have some ideas but won't go into it as seeing another ENT very soon. Anyway swimming my throat is sore to swallow, closing over sensation, swelling, max efforts start coughing uncontrollably as tickling in the lungs (not a great explanation), when badly irritated turns into infection on the tonsils and then onto the chest.

    I'm sure most people would think why not just stop swimming when I tell them what I have to take just to be an average triathlete. Have a half Ironman late June so time isn't on my side and the infections are stoping my running and biking.

    Pre swimming routine
    Banana before swimming to help line the throat due to mastication
    Strepsil
    Difflam spray
    Post swim
    Strepsil
    Difflam spray

    Old routine as took 5 years out away from pool after seen doctors recommended I had sports induced asthma and used ventolin inhaler
    Anti Histamine
    Inhaler pre & post swim
    Strepsils
    Diflam spray & mouth wash
    Nose plug

    Obviously best to go back to old routine as current isn't working not that the old was amazing either but my question is has anyone else got similar issues and what is there routine or can someone recommend anything else. Would be best to swim in UCD ozone pool or sea swim but UCD isn't cheap and sea I'm a soft triathlete but will go early May but weather doesn't always allow it and pool swimming is very handy.

    Sorry for the amount of detail tried to keep it short.


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