How to avoid infection when swimming? What kind of lotion is the best?

In the hot summer, swimming is a popular exercise to cool down and keep fit. However, swimming pools are also places where various diseases breed and spread. Xu Qian, chief physician of the Infectious Diseases Department of the China-Japan Friendship Hospital, reminds swimmers to choose swimming pools that are properly managed and disinfected regularly, and pay attention to their own health management to prevent "swimming disease." Which parts of the body are most susceptible to disease? What kind of laundry detergent is the most effective? The experts below will explain it to you in detail.

Eyes and ears are most susceptible to infection

Swimming pools are often hotbeds for the breeding and spread of various inflammations and epidemics in summer, and young children have a weak awareness of disease prevention and are most susceptible to infection. Generally speaking, swimming time should not exceed 2 hours to prevent physical fatigue. Children who play in water for a long time are prone to otitis media and acute conjunctivitis. They are more vulnerable to harm in open-air swimming pools. Excessive exposure to the sun can damage skin fibers, disrupt the normal metabolism of the epidermis and dermis, cause abnormal differentiation of skin cells, and even lay the seeds for skin cancer.

Use shared items with caution

First, check with your naked eyes whether the water is clean. The standard is that the pool water should be clear and free of floating objects ; if the water is turbid and there are many floating objects, do not go into the pool. The second thing is to use shared items with caution. The changing rooms in public swimming pools are usually simple, with stools, toilets and lockers all shared, so they are inevitably contaminated with bacteria. Therefore, when changing clothes, try not to let your skin directly contact the stool. The clothes you take off should also be packed in a clean bag, especially underwear, which should be wrapped inside the outer clothes. Third, try not to use shared items such as slippers, shower caps, towels, lifebuoys, etc. It is best to bring your own items to avoid cross infection.

Women are more likely to be infected when swimming

The water in some swimming pools is recycled and disinfected, but it is impossible for water to be sterile. In some places, if the disinfection is not thorough, there is no guarantee. If female swimming enthusiasts experience abnormal symptoms such as physical discomfort after swimming, they may be infected by bacteria in the water. Because women's physiological structure is easily invaded by bacteria, women should avoid swimming during menstruation, and it is best to swim 3 days after menstruation. The ground near the pool is often walked on barefoot by people, and the mold on the feet is thus stuck to the ground. Sitting on it casually can easily cause mold infection. In addition, the chlorine content in the swimming pool is relatively high, which is corrosive to hair and skin. You must take a shower immediately after swimming to wash off the chlorine and attached bacteria on your body and keep your body clean.

Experts suggest that women should pay attention to the following points when swimming in a swimming pool :

First, try to avoid sitting on the public seats or steps on the shore of the swimming pool. There are also many sources of pollution on public seats and the shore of swimming pools. If you really want to sit down and rest, it is best to spread out a clean towel you brought with you.

Also, try to minimize the time you spend in a wet swimsuit after swimming. Many people like to rest by the pool after swimming. Moisture is the culprit of candidal vaginitis. If you want to sunbathe or rest, it is best to change clothes before going.

In addition, it is recommended to use professional detergent to clean carefully after swimming, so as not to give bacteria time and space to grow.

What kind of lotion is healthy and effective ? Professor Chen's advice: give priority to herbal antibacterial formulas. Natural herbal antibacterial ingredients can effectively inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. Moreover, the herbal formula of the wash has natural ingredients, mild effects, and few side effects, which are more suitable for the sensitive and delicate female private parts . Since the pH value of the female private parts is normally weakly acidic, it plays an important role in preventing pathogen infection, so it is best to choose a wash with a pH value between 3.8-4.5 . If you find it difficult to distinguish, then choose a trustworthy and well-known feminine wash. The quality of large manufacturers is relatively more guaranteed.