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Feeling Sick After Swimming. Started Cough, Runny Nose And Cold Like Symptoms. Any Solutions?
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Thu, 2 Aug 2012
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Thu, 2 Aug 2012
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Question : sick after swimmingMy son was perfectly fine yesterday until we went swimming in a public pool. Afterwords he felt feverish. He coughed all night and this morning has a runny nose and cold like symptoms. Why? And what should I do?
Hello
Thanks for your query.
I will try my best to provide you with best possible professional recommendations to your questions.
I would like to know whether this is the first time he presented with this symptoms after swimming , because few people may develop allergy to the chlorine used in swimming pool.
Or else he might have acquired some infection , for this i advise you symptomatic treatment like decongestants with antitussives for cough and cold, antipyretics for fever which are available over the counter.
If the symptoms doesn't subside in 3-4 days, then consult your doctor for proper diagnosis.
Yet again, I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Hope i have cleared your queries. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer
Regards
Thanks for your query.
I will try my best to provide you with best possible professional recommendations to your questions.
I would like to know whether this is the first time he presented with this symptoms after swimming , because few people may develop allergy to the chlorine used in swimming pool.
Or else he might have acquired some infection , for this i advise you symptomatic treatment like decongestants with antitussives for cough and cold, antipyretics for fever which are available over the counter.
If the symptoms doesn't subside in 3-4 days, then consult your doctor for proper diagnosis.
Yet again, I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Hope i have cleared your queries. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yes this is the first time this has happened. He's been swimming at least two times before this...maybe just a summer cold. 3-4 days?
Hello
Good to hear from you.
I think it is simple cold, i advice you to follow the conservative approach, if the symptom persist it is better to see physician.
Hope i have cleared your queries. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer.
Wish you good health.
Good to hear from you.
I think it is simple cold, i advice you to follow the conservative approach, if the symptom persist it is better to see physician.
Hope i have cleared your queries. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer.
Wish you good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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