What are the dangers of swimming after strenuous exercise?

Swimming is one of people's favorite sports in the hot summer, but there are also many precautions and taboos in swimming that we need to pay attention to. If we do not understand these taboos, it will have a great impact on our body. The following editor will explain the taboos of swimming in detail. I hope that after reading the editor's introduction below, you will be able to pay more attention to avoid making such mistakes in your daily life.

1. Avoid swimming before or after meals

Swimming on an empty stomach will affect appetite and digestive function, and may also cause unexpected situations such as dizziness and fatigue during swimming; swimming on a full stomach will also affect digestive function, and may also cause stomach cramps, and even vomiting and abdominal pain.

2. Avoid swimming after strenuous exercise

Swimming immediately after strenuous exercise will increase the burden on the heart; the sudden drop in body temperature will weaken the resistance and cause colds, pharyngitis, etc.

3. Avoid swimming during menstruation

If you swim during menstruation, bacteria can easily enter the uterus, fallopian tubes, etc., causing infection, leading to irregular menstruation, excessive menstrual flow, and prolonged menstruation.

4. Avoid swimming in unfamiliar waters

When swimming in natural waters, avoid jumping into the water rashly. It is not advisable to swim in waters where the conditions around and under the water are complicated to avoid accidents.

5. Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun and swimming

Prolonged exposure to the sun can cause sun spots or acute dermatitis, also known as sunburn. To prevent sunburn, it is best to use an umbrella to block the sun after going ashore, or rest in the shade of a tree, or use a bath towel to protect your skin, or apply sunscreen to exposed parts of the body.

6. Avoid swimming without warming up

The water temperature is usually lower than body temperature, so you must do warm-up exercises before entering the water, otherwise you may feel uncomfortable.

7. Avoid eating immediately after swimming

It is advisable to rest for a while before eating after swimming, otherwise it will suddenly increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, which may easily cause gastrointestinal diseases over time.

The above article is some taboos about swimming compiled by the editor. The editor reminds you not to swim for too long. Children's skin generally has three reaction periods to cold stimulation. If you stay too long, the heat dissipation of body temperature will be greater than the heat generation, and goose bumps or chills will appear on the skin, so it is best not to exceed 1.5 to 2 hours.