Allergic to river, ocean and swimming pool water, what can I do?
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The only option I can think of is buying one of those large backyard pools that you fill up yourself and use your hose to fill it up, since that water doesnt affect you. I am allergic to chlorine so I need antiheistamines whenever I go swimming in a pool, and sometimes even when I drink tap water that hasnt been filtered. I have no problem in the ocean or river though. Rivers are fresh water and are generally cleaner than the water we drink. I cant stand the salt in ocean water and can react to that too though. GL with finding a solution.
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Take a scrub bath with antiseptic solution, if it doesnt help take some anti-histaminic like Pseudoehedrine, if still doesnt help consult ur physician for any allergy or disease process.
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take a mulivitamin, eat healthy foods , drink juice and alot of water, buy eye drops, blow your nose, and if you need to go to the doctor! you might also be allergic to something so be on the look out for whatever might be causeing a reaction. I can't stress enough the importance of vitamin C.
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might be allergic to sand mites
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I've talked to a Dr about this because I once had problems after swimming.  The chlorine is not really an allergen but is an irritant instead.  It is harsh on the mucus membranes - your nose and eyes.  When swimming, protect your eyes with goggles, and always breath out through your nose and mouth when under water to prevent water from going in.  Also, some pools have way too much chlorine - especially pools that are very popular.  Another contributing factor to the headache could be heat or sun.  The combination of all three is very irritating.
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saline to moisten the nose and drink lots of water, gargle, and steam and do this every day. I've got year round allergies and I empathize with you.:O)
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There is no foolproof way to avoid it, but there's things you can do to help fend it off: wash your hands often, keep your hands out of your mouth and away from your face, get excercise, drink lots of water and tea,(adding fresh lemon juice to water and tea helps strengthen your immune system), take a good multivitamin, and eat plenty of fruits and veggies (raw), but avoid junk food. Also, a good detox system works wonders for strengthening your immune system (green tea, organic tomato juice, detox teas, colon or whole body cleanses)
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Here are some tips to treating jellyfish stings common to the area. \n\n1.Get out of the water and wash affected area off with sea/saltwater if possible. Freshwater will actually exacerbate the stinging process. If a tentacle is still attached (rare) remove it with something other than bare skin (towel, glove, water pressure, etc). You will notice some redness and sometimes some local hives. \n2.Apply a paste of water and UNSEASONED meat tenderizer. Leave the paste on for 15-20 minutes or until the pain from the sting subsides. Note: there are other remedies in treating these stings but this is what our local Fire Department uses. There are some commercially sold preparations sold at Ship and Shore. \n3.Some people may feel the need to apply Benadryl  cream or tablets due to some welt/hives that may remain. 4.If there are any signs of an allergic reaction - CALL 911 immediately. Signs of an allergic reaction include wheezing, swelling in the throat and mouth, nausea, weakness and hives spread beyond the affected area.
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if it's anything on the skin, you can try aloe vera. the gel part inside the leaves is soothing and prevents itchiness.\n\ndrink lots of water.\n\nbut you should really consult your doctor. some allergies cause the swelling of the respiratory organs and cause difficulty in breathing, so be careful.\n\nbest wishes.
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Start with hot water and fresh grated ginger add 1 tablespoon of honey and drink as tea. Providing you are not ginger sensitive this should do the trick. The next thing I would recommend is an elimination diet like the one in Back to Eden: by Jethro Kloss, it has a great plan for slowly reintroducing foods into your diet to see what is causing the migraines. I used to suffer terribly and a friend gave me this book turns out I am sensitive to bleached flour-not all flour just those with bleach, I also have zero tolerance for MSG and horseradish - once I eliminated these I was migraine free. The diet took a total of 8 weeks but I am so glad I did it I haven't had to suffer the agony now for 2 years! Food sensitivity and allergy is still something Dr's have a hard time understanding but they are real and their is real help.Hope it works for you too!
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It is the drying of the salt. Try spreading a thin layer of Vaseline over the annoying spots before heading in to the water.
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There is a great natural remedy,but it isn't cheap.\nBook a dead-sea vacation.\nSome people swimming in the dead sea have been known to be without any symptoms for more than a year.\nSo to keep the good results you do have to book the same vacation next year.\nGood luck and good health.
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You cannot go and see a doctor up there? I would try baby lotion, or something that obsorbs well. My sister used a lotion called cetaphor or something like that, her dermatologist said she should use it. She has eczema really bad on her arms and legs.  But I would highly recommend that if you are in the water don't stay in there to long, especially if it is salt water, this will dry it out more. Regular, cool water should be soothing if you have eczema, but don't stay in it to long. That lotion really worked for my sister.\n\nIf you are in a climate that is more humid than that can also help with the flare ups.\n\nYou can try something called "wet wraps". This is a treatment for eczema. Wet wraps are often made from articles of clothing that have been soaked in water. \nApply wet wraps to skin after soaking and sealing, and after applying any topical medicine. The wraps help keep skin moist and increase absorption of medicine. They also have a cooling effect. Re-wet or take the wraps off when they start to dry out.\n\n\nHope this helps. I know you said that when it gets wet it makes it worse, but this is a normal treatment, and you can get medicine to help with the rash.\n\nI to have mild eczema on my upper arms. Sometimes it can itch like crazy but its gotten better since I have been paying attention to it.\n\nGood Luck!
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try changing your soap or towel.  I doubt it is the water because then your hand would itch after washing your hand or doing anything in tap water.  IF the itching stops or continues with one gone or the other gone, you know you have you culprit
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Drink plenty, but maybe make sure you have a couple Gatorades mixed in with the waters. If it's that hot, you'll be sweating, which will deplete your electolytes. If you only replace the water, your blood sodium levels will get messed up and can cause problems for you. \n\nTake breaks when possible, and see about doing some indoor training. Here, we have indoor tracks in air conditioned gyms. \n\nAbove all, listen to your body. If you feel dizzy, weak, nauseated, get a headache, etc. STOP and rest. If it continues, see a doctor.
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plenty of water and sleep. They will boost your immune system. Try to eliminate stess by making "me time".
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Roseaca is often times linked to an allergy, especially a food allergy.  You can try to do an elimination diet to figure out if there is a food trigger.  A common trigger is milk.  Also you should stay out of the sun, it can aggravate it.  Other triggers include, spicy foods, make-up or skin care items with alcohol as an ingredient and humidity.  You should use only mild temp water on your face (not too hot and not too cold)  You can try aloe vera to help with the driness and itching (but they may irritate the skin further, so try a little area first and if it causes further irritation, discontinue use).  You can also use a natural anti-inflammatory since it is caused by the dialation of the blood vessels under the skin (try tumeric, bromelain, papain).  See a dermatologist to be sure it isn't something more serious.  (Lupus can cause a red butterfly rash across the face.)