Swimming and Asthma
Filed in archive Asthma on September 8, 2008
Since we relocated, I've noticed that my son has been having more asthma episodes. Because it's perpetually summer over here, Swimming is one of his usual activities but it took a few months until we noticed a pattern. Every time he would go swimming, he would have some sniffles the following day, which would then get worse and end up in a full blown coughing fits and wheezing. It happens each and every time, and it took us so long to notice it only because he'd hit the pools perhaps just twice a month or so. So that by the time he was again well enough to go swimming, he would, and the cycle would start all over again.
What we still don't know is whether it's sensitivity to chlorine, or to the low water temperature. The pools here are unheated, and are about 22 to 25 degrees on a warm sunny day. I've bought him a thermal swimsuit, but seems to be ineffective. He wore the swimsuit last weekend, and as was before, he still had colds an cough. Hm, perhaps a visit to a specialist is warranted. Hopefully, there's still hope; after all, Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe also had chlorine sensitivities.
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Yes, chlorine can trigger allergeis and asthma! It's a toxin, like toxins from traffic pollution, and toxins are a significant factor in the onset of these disorders. Toxins in pool water can easily enter through the skin or be swallowed, and eventually, the body's natural detox processes can be overwhelmed. When that happens, toxins (including toxins from processed foods, tap water, pollution and ordinary household items) start accumulating in the body's tissues, body fat, lymph and organs. Trying to cope with these toxins, the immune system can easily become over-stressed, and consequently, hypersensitive. Aside from avoiding toxins (which is not always practical), you can help the immune system with regular detoxification. The simplest way is with a cleansing diet, plenty of fresh water and exercise. But in many cases, you might to do even more, especially since toxins can accumulate faster in children due to their small size and increased exposure (Kids spend much longer in pools, compared to most adults!) Most natural detoxification methods are completely safe and can be adapted to kids. Check out Dr Dzung Price's detox for children book for good tips, on http://www.renewyoujourney.com
Bojan Schianetz N.D.