The Effect of Pool Swimming on Sinus Symptoms

It’s the middle of summer, the kids are home from school and perhaps you’d like to soak in some vitamin D. Why not spend the day at the pool? Swimming is a great way to stay active and enjoy the sunshine while spending time with friends and family. Lap swimming is also an excellent form of aerobic fitness. Whether you’re having fun in the sun or getting your cardio workout in, pool swimming can cause congestion, sinus pain, and sinus headaches. There are two main culprits for these issues: chlorine and pressure changes from underwater swimming.

Bacteria, viruses, or fungi in pool water can enter the nasal passages, which can lead to inflammation and even cause infections. Chlorine, however, is an even more common cause for post-swim sinus problems. The chlorine in pools can cause inflammation in the lining of the sinuses—sinusitis—as well as inflammation in the lining of the nasal passages—rhinitis. This can last as long as one to two weeks, which is definitely not something you want to have to deal with.

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Greetings from NeilMed!

Over the years, NeilMed products have received innumerable testimonials from people with diverse professional backgrounds including doctors, physicians, ENTs, medicine specialists, scuba divers, professional sportspersons and most importantly, our customers. We are pleased to share them with you.

Here are some of them, specifically from the members of scuba diving community.

Frans J Cronje, MBChB, MSc – Diving and Aviation Medicine Specialist

“NeilMed’s product range brings modern sophistication to familiar, well-established remedies for nasal and sinus problems. Although the concepts of nasal irrigation and sinus rinsing are not new, the unique applicators make the therapy more acceptable, easier to perform, and therefore more likely to succeed. I personally use Neilmed’s Sinus Rinse and have derived great benefit from it. I can recommend it strongly for the indications listed.”

Martha Watkins Gilkes

Past President WOMEN DIVERS HALL OF FAME

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NeilMed Sinus Rinse can be very beneficial for scuba divers before diving for clearing their sinuses. According to the Divers Alert Network, the most commonly reported injuries during diving include pressure related injuries to diver’s ears and sinuses.  Although common, some of these injuries can be prevented.

Since Divers usually go to substantial depths below sea level, their bodies experience pressure exerted by the water column above them. This pressure is enough to cause injuries to human body which are called barotraumas. “Ear Squeeze” also known as middle ear barotraumas is a common problem encountered by divers due to changes in pressure during diving. Sinus barotraumas is also experienced by divers.

Detailed information about symptoms of barotraumas and pressure equalizing techniques can be found on the Divers Alert Network’s website.

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