Abstract
The effects on allergic rhinitis of the environmental factors associated with swimming were analyzed through the literature, clinical observations, epidemiological studies and animal experiments. Consequently, the symptoms of allergic rhinitis seem worsen through exposure to several environmental factors including quality control of the swimming pool water.
Experimental studies suggest that the symptoms of rhinitis are exacerbated through the mechanism of the increased permiability of the nasal mucosa and enhanced antibody production against foreign bodies.
It is recommended that quality control of swimming pool water and an appropriate amount of exercise are essential for safer and more healthy swimming.
