Those headaches you get in the swimming pool...

...how can i stop them? I only did about 10 lengths but suddenly i had to stop as i got this pounding headache. I got out the pool and it got worse...after i sat around for a bit it got a little bit better and i got in the water again, i found underneath the water it wasnt too bad, but above it it got worse. I still have a little headache now(i left the pool an hour ago!)

Reply 1

jennyflake

I've not heard anyone complaining of this before. However I wonder if it could be linked to the chlorine...though i would have thought that would have been an issue in and out of the water...hmm! Has it happened before???

Reply 2

Anonymous #1

OP

well today was the first time in a long time i have gone swimming. But i remember when i was younger getting these type of headaches. i just wonder why they happen and if i can do anything to get rid of them

Reply 3

Seeks

lack of oxygen? if you are working hard you can get them from that... or dehydration...

Reply 4

dh00001

16

it could be due to the heat in the place. hence why its better under the water

Reply 5

username30638

13

Anonymous

well today was the first time in a long time i have gone swimming. But i remember when i was younger getting these type of headaches. i just wonder why they happen and if i can do anything to get rid of them

Do you drink plenty before you start swimming? If I ever get headaches in the pool, it's always because I haven't drunk enough.

I think it can also be caused by your breathing (or lack of it), so I suppose you could make sure that you're breathing properly whilst doing lengths.

Reply 6

Anonymous #1

OP

yeah i was working quite hard, and was pretty hot...good points guys thanks! very simple answers - not what i was expecting but it makes sense!

Cheers everyone...this is what you get for having a blonde near a pc :rolleyes:

Reply 7

Laura Lou

13

I agree with the above but also your blood sugar may be low too. Don't eat just before you swim but make sure you've had a good meal (carbs) about an hour before.

Anonymous?

Anonymous

...how can i stop them? I only did about 10 lengths but suddenly i had to stop as i got this pounding headache. I got out the pool and it got worse...after i sat around for a bit it got a little bit better and i got in the water again, i found underneath the water it wasnt too bad, but above it it got worse. I still have a little headache now(i left the pool an hour ago!)

Water in your eustachian tubes after several lengths can create a marked imbalance in pressure at the auditory end. Going under increases the pressure, forcing water out of them, while getting out lets water slowly drain - you'll notice bits of water suddenly running out of your ears and down the side of your face a while after most surface water has drip-dried.

I used to get this when I swam competitively - doing ear-popping exercises for flying while you're having your pre-swim shower will largely prevent it. And make sure there's no wax increasing the magnitude of that imbalance by having a quick clean with earbuds. :wink:

Reply 10

kookie_4

1

maybe its from moving your head from side to side while you swim cos i know that when i swim too much i feel a bit nauseous afterwards and lack of oxygen doesnt make it better. this happens to me sometimes and i think its from all the head movements while you swim

nose-plug job?

Eat something small before?

Those headaches you get in the swimming pool...

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