Harmful impacts of swimming pool on health: All you need to know

According to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are various illnesses that people can get from the water in which they swim like swimming pool, splash pads, oceans, lakes and rivers.

Is swimming water safe?

Chlorine is a commonly used disinfectant in pools and can sometimes lead to discoloration of the skin, chlorine rash, and swimmer itch.

How Chlorine affects skin?

Some children pee in the pool or get into the pool when they have a respiratory infection like a cold or cough and the secretions get mixed in pool water and when other children are in contact with the same can catch the infection.

Harmful effects on Children

The most common types of eye infections that swimmers may experience include conjunctivitis (pink eye), keratitis (corneal inflammation), and blepharitis (eyelid inflammation).

How pool water affects eyes?

Wear swim goggles to protect the eyes from chlorine and other irritants, and use saline eye drops to keep the eyes moist and reduce irritation.

How to protect eyes?

According to CDC, if you or someone you know is suffering from diarrhea, in the past two weeks, you should stay out of the water. Keep water out of your mouth when you swim and and dry your ears after you swim.

Precautions that you should take