r/Swimming • u/VividAssumption2980 • 2d ago

Nose

I swim 5 days a week and recently (past year) my nose has been an issue. I wake up with what feels like little cuts in my nose / scabs. Whenever I yawn or stretch my nostrils it's very painful and after swims my nose can become quite sensitive. Has anyone ever experienced this?

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u/AffectionateLeave9 2d ago

Dry skin, moisturize
Clean with a soap that neutralizes chlorine and then moisturize

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u/Worldly_Ad3707 2d ago

Adding, get a small humidifier for your bedroom

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u/Wild-West-3727 2d ago

Try putting a light coat of vaseline or aquaphor in your nostrils before swimming. It'll help heal it and, at the same time, prevent it from happening again.

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u/LazyMetal4580 2d ago

A nurse said never to put vaseline in your nose bc it ends up in your lungs. It's a petroleum product. The dr she works with recommended a nasal saline gel called Ayr that you will probs have to keep applying during your swim

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u/Wild-West-3727 2d ago

Good to know! I'm 70 and have been putting vaseline in my nostrils for about 60 of those years, oops.

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u/TwaddleSpouter 2d ago

This. Put a barrier on before you go into the pool.

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u/jnewton116 Marathoner 2d ago

Go to the pharmacy and ask about an intranasal moisturizing gel. They’re specifically for this situation.

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u/opavuj 2d ago

Just be like me and lock it down with a clamp when in a pool. I don’t need the clamp in the ocean.

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u/Flashy_Local1 1d ago

Get a tube of Laroche Posey cicaplast b5. It’s the only thing that quells my skin after the pool and jacuzzi chemical irritation. Make sure you wash your face immediately after you swim. If you’re using sunscreen, make sure you use an oil base cleanser to get off all of the sunscreen.

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u/Significant_Field622 12h ago

This is one of the most voted post on reddit / swimming.
This user had the same problem as you and came up with a solution of his own.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Swimming/comments/1ijfw4s/one_year_ago_i_had_given_up_swimming_due_to/

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u/Weary_Swan_8152 2d ago

I get these occasionally, and mine clear up faster with an antibiotic ointment than with vaseline or aquaphor.

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u/VividAssumption2980 2d ago

Do you get them prescribed or just in chemist?

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u/Weary_Swan_8152 2d ago

I use the generic/unbranded one from the chemist, but I just learned that treatment recommendations are different in the UK ( https://www.boltpharmacy.co.uk/guide/bacitracin-zinc-antibiotic-ointment ) so it sounds like you'll need to talk to your chemist and/or healthcare provider. Also, if it wouldn't be a bother, I'd appreciate learning what they recommend.

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u/djdisowlxm 2d ago

Good job increasing antibiotic resistance … you’re part of the issue

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u/33445delray 2d ago

You suspect that swimming is hurting your nose. Swim with a mask rather than goggles to keep pool water out of your nose.