Long stay near chlorinated pools can lead to diseases of the upper respiratory tract. According to a study conducted by Dutch scientists, chlorine is able to react with components of sweat and urine, with the formation of substances that can irritate the respiratory tract, according to an Internet publication for girls and women from 14 to 35 years Pannochka. Net The researchers conducted an inspection and observation of 624 pool workers and took samples of air in 6 basins. They measured the concentration of trichloramine in 38 basins and compared levels with the health level of pool workers.

Trichloramine - a substance that has the greatest irritant effect on the mucous membranes of the eyes and bronchi.

Instructors in swimming suffered from inflammation of the sinuses of the nose and throat three times more often than those workers whose work was associated with the least contact with trichloramine.

In addition, they were more likely to suffer from shortness of breath and stiffness in the chest compared to people in the normal population.

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