What are the safety precautions for swimming?

Swimming is a sport that allows the body to move freely in water. There are many types of swimming and it is very beneficial to the body and can promote the body's metabolism. Moreover, while swimming, you can also cultivate your willpower and muscle exercise, which can relax yourself to a great extent in life. So what are the precautions when swimming? Below is the relevant content found by the editor.

1. Avoid swimming before or after meals: Swimming on an empty stomach will affect appetite and digestive function, and may also cause unexpected situations such as dizziness and fatigue during swimming; swimming on a full stomach will also affect digestive function, and may also cause stomach cramps, and even vomiting and abdominal pain.

2. Avoid swimming after strenuous exercise: Swimming immediately after strenuous exercise will increase the burden on the heart; the sudden drop in body temperature will weaken the resistance and cause colds, pharyngitis, etc.

3. Avoid swimming during menstruation: Swimming during menstruation may cause bacteria to enter the uterus, fallopian tubes, etc., causing infection, leading to irregular menstruation, excessive menstrual flow, and prolonged menstruation.

4. Avoid swimming in unfamiliar waters: When swimming in natural waters, avoid entering the water rashly. It is not advisable to swim in waters where the conditions around and under the water are complicated to avoid accidents.

5. Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun and swimming: Prolonged exposure to the sun will cause sun spots or acute dermatitis, also known as sunburn. To prevent sunburn, it is best to use an umbrella to block the sun after going ashore, or rest in the shade of a tree, or use a bath towel to protect your skin, or apply sunscreen to exposed parts of the body.

6. Avoid swimming without doing warm-up exercises: The water temperature is usually lower than body temperature. Therefore, you must do warm-up exercises before going into the water, otherwise it will easily lead to physical discomfort.

7. Avoid eating immediately after swimming: It is advisable to rest for a while before eating after swimming, otherwise it will suddenly increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, which may easily cause gastrointestinal diseases over time.

Summer is a good time for swimming. Usually when the weather is hot, many people choose to swim to cool down and relax. However, it should be noted that the swimming time should not be too long, because the skin can be easily damaged if soaked in water for a long time. Also, pay attention to whether the water in the swimming pool is clean. If you swim for too long, you may easily get skin allergies.