What should you pay attention to when swimming?

In the hot summer weather, many people like to go swimming at the beach or river. Swimming is not only good for cooling down, but also has many other benefits. It can improve the body's resistance and is very good for weight loss. However, most swimming pools are public places. If you are not careful, it can easily lead to some problems. So what should you pay attention to when swimming? Let me introduce it to you!

Beware of acute otitis externa

Ear care is even more important in the summer because, in addition to the fact that people are swimming more, the high temperature and humidity can accelerate the growth of bacteria and fungi, causing "swimmer's ear." A common cause of otitis externa is swimming pool water entering the ear. How can we prevent this infection?

Some people will plug their ears with cotton or other objects. Professor Jennifer Su, a health expert in Atlanta, USA, said that the correct way is to keep the earwax and let them protect your ears: "Keep the earwax, it can protect the ear from infection swimmer's ear.

"If water gets into your ears after swimming, you must dry them immediately. First, tilt your head to one side to allow water to flow out of the ear canal, and gently pull the earlobe in all directions to help the accumulated water flow away. If there is any residual water, use a hair dryer to dry it. Note that make sure the temperature of the hair dryer is kept at a low temperature and cold air state, and it should be more than ten centimeters away from the head.

Be careful to prevent skin allergies

Public swimming pools are actually like a big melting pot. People of all types squeeze in and bring in a lot of germs. In addition, the cost of changing water in public swimming pools is high, and it takes a long time to change the water, causing a small swimming pool to become a breeding ground filled with bacteria and viruses. Therefore, skin allergies are very likely to occur.

If you are allergic to the chlorine in the swimming pool water, but it is not very serious, it is best not to use any ointment or the like. After swimming, just rinse your body carefully with warm water, preferably slightly hot water, and the mild allergy will heal quickly. If the condition is a little more severe, you can take some desensitizing drugs such as Claritin and Dimethoate. The anti-cold medicine Black and White is also very effective.

Avoid strep throat

It often occurs after choking or swallowing water. In addition to throat discomfort or pain, it is often accompanied by coughing. For mild cases, you can gargle with Dobell solution or suck on anti-inflammatory lozenges. For severe cases, you should go to the hospital for examination in time.

Beware of conjunctivitis

Many people will experience redness and astringency in their eyes after swimming, and sometimes there will be more secretions, which are manifestations of conjunctivitis. Most conjunctivitis that occurs after swimming is caused by bacterial or viral infection. In addition, the water in swimming pools is often disinfected with bleach, which is mildly irritating, and this chemical irritation can also cause non-infectious conjunctivitis. If you swim in natural water in rivers, the chances of the water being polluted are high. Swimming in such water can easily cause bacterial or viral conjunctivitis. Conjunctivitis caused by mild irritation from bleach disinfectants when swimming in a swimming pool often causes slight redness in the eyes after getting out of the water, which will disappear on its own and generally does not require treatment. However, if the condition worsens or if you swim in unsterilized water, it is easy to cause bacterial or viral conjunctivitis. The symptoms are often mild or not obvious when you just get out of the water. After 1 to 2 days, your eyes will turn red and the secretions will gradually increase. You should seek timely treatment with antibiotics or antiviral eye drops.

Beware of vaginitis

Because women have short urethras and their vaginas are connected to the outside world, this provides a convenient door for bacterial infection. In the swimming pool, you can often see some girls who sit on the ground or steps by the swimming pool when they are tired of swimming. At the same time, there are many people walking around barefoot on the ground and steps. If you have athlete's foot, it will stick to the ground. If someone sits on it, it can easily cause candidal vaginitis. Therefore, to prevent vaginitis during swimming, do not sit around in a wet swimsuit, and urinate immediately after swimming to cleanse the body. The vulva should be cleaned carefully after swimming.

The above are some precautions for swimming. If you want to swim, it is best to go to a regular swimming place. In addition, you must pay attention when swimming. It is important to prevent some diseases. It is best to bring all the swimming items. If you have any illness, it is best not to swim. Swimming can only aggravate the symptoms. Women should also not swim during menstruation.