Can kids be allergic to chlorine?
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Steadyberry:
If the itch bothers her, she can take an anhistamine such as Zyrtec. It's once a day dosing and non-drowsy. You can ask a pharmacist for details. Try applying a moisturiser to her skin anyway as that can help the skin recover faster.Hi everyone
Thx for yr replies. I will have to stop her swimming lessons in this case. Previously the gp prescribed my dd with calamine lotion but didn't think it help much. But I can tell her tiny bumps were slightly lesser when she didn't go swimming for 2 weeks. Seemed like the rashes could take awhile to recover.
If she still wants to swim, try showering her immediately and using moisturiser. It's a pity to stop swimming altogether if you can find ways around it. -
Hi slmkhoo
Thks for yr advice. Will put moisturizer on her body before going swimming and to take shower immediately after swimming in the future.
In the meantime, no swimming till she recovers. Brought her to gp again and the gp said it will take maybe 2 months to recover. He prescribed steroid based cream to be used for few days. Then switch to another cream which is not steroid based. Hopefully the tiny bumps will go away after 2 months or earlier. -
Steadyberry:
The moisturiser should be applied after the shower to keep the skin moisturised. What we have discovered (having also lived in drier climates) is that dry skin is more sensistive, so moisturising after the swim will keep the skin from reacting from other allergens in the air etc. I'm not sure applying it before swimming helps as it probably washes off, but I guess you can try.Hi slmkhoo
Thks for yr advice. Will put moisturizer on her body before going swimming and to take shower immediately after swimming in the future. -
slmkhoo:
Hi slmkhoo
The moisturiser should be applied after the shower to keep the skin moisturised. What we have discovered (having also lived in drier climates) is that dry skin is more sensistive, so moisturising after the swim will keep the skin from reacting from other allergens in the air etc. I'm not sure applying it before swimming helps as it probably washes off, but I guess you can try.Steadyberry:
Hi slmkhoo
Thks for yr advice. Will put moisturizer on her body before going swimming and to take shower immediately after swimming in the future.
I read somewhere in the forum that applying mosturizer before swimming is like a protection for your skin. So to play safe, I will apply before and after in the future. will try this method and hopefully will work in order for her to start swimming lesson again. But I will not start her swimming lesson this year for sure. Will definitely let her skin recover completely. Wondering whether I should get her tested to confirm that she is really allergic to chlorine or any other substances.