How to relieve itchy eyes after swimming?

38 -year-old man7 years ago

0 like

303 views

38 -year-old man · 7 years ago

No previous history. Swimming in a salt pool. First time that my eyes react to swimming. They sting, they itch and I feel like I have little grains in my eyes. I have difficulty opening them. The symptoms appeared a few minutes after swimming and still persist after 3 hours.

Alexandre Chagnon · 7 years ago

Good morning, sir,

Alexandre Chagnon · 7 years ago

Very intriguing situation. Are you having trouble seeing, or are you having more difficulty than usual looking at the light? Also, how have these symptoms changed since yesterday?

38 -year-old man · 7 years ago

Hello,

38 -year-old man · 7 years ago

Indeed, I had a little difficulty seeing clearly. It was the equivalent of having a pale veil in front of my eyes. The light was also irritating.

38 -year-old man · 7 years ago

The symptoms diminished about 5 hours after the swim, but the eyes were still irritated. The next morning they were fine, but I could still feel a little something scratching my eyes in the inner corner. About 1 hour later, it was gone.

Alexandre Chagnon · 7 years ago

Thanks for the information. It is probably a reaction to the products used in the pool. Although it is rare for this to happen with a salt pool, it is not impossible. To prevent this from happening again, wear goggles the next time you dip your head in. Perhaps this happened simply because the pool products were "ill-fitting", but I wouldn't take any chances.

Alexandre Chagnon · 7 years ago

If demengeation occurs again, first rinse with plenty of cold water while holding the eyelids (as if you had a chemical in your eyes). Then use lubricating "artificial tear" drops to counteract dehydration and improve comfort. Follow the dosage found on the bottle. And don't hesitate to reconsult if this happens often.

Alexandre Chagnon · 7 years ago

We look forward to seeing you,

Alexandre Chagnon · 7 years ago

Alexandre Chagnon, pharmacist

38 -year-old man · 7 years ago

Thank you very much for the answer. After checking the water quality of the pool, the chlorine level was indeed too high due to bad settings of the salt system. Now that the water is back to normal, I don't have any symptoms after swimming and I am very happy about that.

38 -year-old man · 7 years ago

And thanks for the tips if it happens again. I'll definitely pick up some lubricating drops just in case.

38 -year-old man · 7 years ago

Congratulations on your initiative of this application!

Alexandre Chagnon · 7 years ago

Good to see that the cause has been identified. Thanks :)!

Alexandre Chagnon · 7 years ago

Alexandre Chagnon, pharmacist.

0 like

Answered by

Alexandre Chagnon

I worked as a pharmacist in the emergency department of the Granby Hospital for 6 years before dedicating myself to Ask your Pharmacist. I completed my education in telehealth at Jefferson University in Philadelphia and are recently completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Informatics at Université de Sherbrooke.

Care team

Clinical Team - Health Tech Nanoprogram

Our team is involved in the learning of telehealth modalities by healthcare professionals (HCP) in Quebec, Canada. As part of the Health Tech nanoprogram, HCP must carry out several care at a distance sessions with patients. It all happens here ! For more information about the nanoprogram, please visit : https://www.ulaval.ca/etudes/nanoprogrammes/technologies-numeriques-de-la-sante-les-connaitre-pour-mieux-soigner

Looking for reliable answers?

Explore questions answered by real health professionals!

Explore publications