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What are the precautions for swimming at the seaside?

Summer is here, and many tourists like to travel to the beach, and we also need to know the precautions for swimming at the beach. Below are the precautions for swimming at the seaside that I have compiled for you. I hope it will be helpful to you!

Precautions for swimming at the seaside

1. Do not swim in non-swimming areas, and do not swim before swimming Do not drink alcohol, avoid exposure to the sun after landing, and avoid swimming after strenuous exercise.

2. Avoid swimming during menstruation, avoid swimming in the sun for a long time, avoid eating immediately after swimming, avoid swimming for too long, avoid swimming for patients with high blood pressure, avoid swimming for people with heart disease, avoid swimming with otitis media, and avoid swimming. Swimming with acute conjunctivitis.

3. When you get to the beach, after changing into your swimming suit, drink some water and eat something. Remember not to overeat, just eighty percent full, otherwise you will feel uncomfortable after entering the water.

4. Slightly move all the joints of the body before entering the water to prevent sudden cramps after entering the water.

5. People with average water quality should not go too far in. The sea is different from the swimming pool. The sea has ebb and flow. Once the tide rises, you will be further away from the seaside. Excessive physical exertion is extremely dangerous. When swimming in the deep sea, no matter whether you can swim or not, it is best to go into the water with a group of people. At least one of your companions should bring a lifebuoy. Don’t play too much in the water to avoid choking. If things around you are taken away by the current, don’t chase them. .

There are also some precautions:

1. When you arrive at the beach, you must first observe. Remember, pay attention to the police boundary lines or warning signs at the beach, and do not exceed the police boundaries. boundary or to the danger zone mentioned on the sign.

2. Make sure there are lifeguards on duty at the beach before going to the beach. If there are no lifeguards around, do not enter the water easily to avoid accidents.

3. People who cannot swim will use inflatable objects to float. This is advisable, but accidents may also happen, that is, when the inflatable ring or swimming ring leaks, what to do. Therefore, it is recommended that people who cannot swim should be accompanied by someone who can swim, even if they use a swimming ring to play in the sea.

4. When swimming at the beach, never overestimate your ability or swimming level. Because in the sea, you don’t know what will happen. Therefore, when it is safe, it is best not to swim far away. Instead, it is safest to swim near the seaside and in crowded places.

5. As the saying goes: It’s better to go to the mountains than to the sea. This means that the dangers in the sea are much greater than people imagine. Therefore, it is recommended that when you go to the beach, especially when swimming, it is best to go with a few people and not act alone to avoid accidents and no one to call for help.

6. If you are swimming in the sea and you suddenly bleed, for example, if your toes are punctured, do not stay in the water, but go ashore immediately. Doing this will prevent bloodthirsty creatures in the sea from attacking you.

7. When playing in the sea, if you find someone drowning, and if you don’t know how to swim, don’t try to force yourself to save the person. Instead, immediately shout loudly and seek help from others. Especially look for lifeguards or people who can swim to ask for help.

Tips for swimming at the beach

1. The first thing is to choose the time. Swimming at the seaside is no better than swimming in a swimming pool. When the tide is high and low, you have to be very cautious. It is recommended not to swim in the sea when the tide is high at noon or just surf on the shore. Generally, it is more suitable to swim in the sea when the tide is low at 5-7 o'clock in the evening. Later, after the sun sets, there will be no lights and it will be unsafe to swim.

2. Don’t go alone. Choose a beach with a lot of people and don’t go to remote waters. After all, you are new to a beach and are not familiar with the terrain. Reefs and rocks may be submerged in the seawater during high tide. If you accidentally swim too far or too remote, it will be difficult to seek help. Beginners should try not to go where the water depth exceeds their height. For safety reasons, you can also rent swimming rings.

3. Choose a beach carefully. A good bathing place should have fine sand and, most importantly, clean sand. When swimming at the beach, be careful of stones, glass and other rubbish under your feet, and be careful of foot injuries.

4. Pay attention to the creatures in the sea. There will naturally be some undersea creatures when swimming at the beach, and sometimes you will encounter jellyfish or other creatures. If you have any adverse reactions, you need to go ashore to rest, but there is no need to make a fuss. No matter what, stay calm.

Take care of your skin

Common skin problems caused by swimming include swimmer’s itch, sea swimmer’s rash, jellyfish bites, sea urchin stings, migrating larval rash, etc.

The cause of "sea swimmer's rash" has not yet been confirmed, but it usually appears in the covered areas of swimsuits after leaving the sea for several hours, especially in compressed areas, such as men's buttocks and waist. and women's chest. Symptoms include localized red papules, rashes or blisters, with itching and burning sensations. Generally, it will heal naturally after 7 to 10 days.

Swimmer’s itch? It is related to schistosomiasis larvae in the water. When you wade through or soak in the water, the schistosomiasis larvae will take advantage of the situation and enter the skin exposed outside the swimsuit, causing itching. The sensation, tingling sensation or local red rash will disappear after a few hours. After 10 to 15 hours, the red rash will appear again at the exposed location. The treatment method is mainly symptomatic treatment. To avoid swimmer's itch and sea swimmer's rash, bathe with clean water immediately after swimming, clean your skin thoroughly, and dry your body with a towel.

For citizens who are used to swimming in swimming pools, common skin problems include fungal infections, warts caused by viruses, swimming pool granulomas caused by bacterial infections, and swimming pool skin rash; or skin irritation caused by chlorine or bromine inflammation, deterioration of hair quality, and lightening of hair color. The way to prevent it is not to swim when you have skin infection or wounds, choose a swimming pool carefully, avoid heated swimming pools and overcrowded swimming pools, wear a swimming cap when swimming, bathe fully after swimming, use moisturizing products to avoid dry and itchy skin, and do not touch bare feet Dressing room, bathroom floor.

Avoid strong sun exposure and it is best to apply sunscreen.

Beware of jellyfish and sea urchins

During swimming and diving activities, be especially careful of being stung by sea urchins or jellyfish. There have been cases of death due to jellyfish bites abroad. . It is recommended that you not only avoid swimming in sea areas where jellyfish gather, but also avoid swimming at the beach after a typhoon or heavy rain. Divers are advised to wear a wetsuit with long sleeves and long pants. If you are stung by a jellyfish, you will experience stinging, itching, rash, and blisters. In more serious cases, you will have a systemic reaction, such as nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, headache, and muscle aches. If you are stung by a jellyfish, you should immediately wash it with sea water, vinegar or diluted glacial acetic acid. Never use water or alcohol to deal with it. If the calcified spines of sea urchins prick the skin while playing in the water, it will cause severe pain, local redness and swelling. If not treated properly, granulomas may occur after 2 or 3 months. Therefore, the spines must be removed as carefully as possible and Seek medical treatment.

In addition, people who like to go to the beach and put their whole bodies in the sand for sunbathing or building sand castles should also pay special attention to the fact that the larvae of cat and dog hookworms that are common on the beach will pass through the soles of the feet and buttocks. and genitals and other parts of the human body, causing "migratory larvae" rash. Hookworm larvae are commonly found on beaches and wetlands. They will enter the human body through contact with beach parts, such as the soles of the feet, buttocks, and genitals, causing paroxysmal stinging, itching, and pain. After the migrating larvae enter the skin, a red, slender and curved linear rash will appear, moving two centimeters a day. Treatment involves topical or oral medications to kill insects.

Prevention of pinkeye

In addition, in summer eye clinics, the most common eye disease caused by water activities is conjunctivitis, which can be divided into non-infectious and infectious categories. Non-infectious conjunctivitis is mostly caused by chemical stimulation of disinfected water in swimming pools or stimulation by unclean streams, seawater, etc. The patient's eyes will have local soreness, redness, swelling and tearing. They will recover after a few hours and will not have any impact on vision. Serious impact. The other is highly contagious epidemic keratoconjunctivitis, which is easily spread in public places such as swimming pools. It is the most common eye disease in summer ophthalmology clinics, mainly through hand and eye contact with public health. *Infected by adenovirus in towels and water, patients are regardless of gender, age or child, but symptoms in children will be more severe.

The initial symptoms include acute eye redness, easy tearing, photophobia and discomfort. In severe cases, eyelid edema, conjunctival edema, subconjunctival hemorrhage, pseudomembrane and anterior lymph node enlargement may occur. At the same time, The cornea is also easily violated and spots like white spots appear. As far as the course of the disease is concerned, the speed and degree of onset can be different in both eyes. The acute stage lasts for about 7 to 14 days. During this period, both eyes are contagious. Although it will not have a serious impact on vision after recovery, some people will still remain. Long-term dryness and foreign body sensation. Therefore, once symptoms appear, you should seek medical treatment as soon as possible, keep your eyes clean, rest more, and wash your hands frequently to reduce the degree of inflammation and make your eyes more comfortable. At the same time, you should eliminate the source of infection to prevent relatives and friends from being affected. Of course, the most important thing is You should develop a good habit of not rubbing your eyes indiscriminately, so that you won't suffer unintentional disasters again and again.

When it comes to the choice of swimming goggles, variable masks are generally better for swimming pools. It should be noted that the edges of the frame should be soft and not easy to scratch the face; those with short-sightedness can wear swimming goggles with a comparable degree; wear invisible lenses Playing in the water with glasses will increase the chance of infection, so it is not encouraged. If you must wear it, you should choose to wear Japanese contact lenses and swimming goggles; for snorkeling and deep diving, a single-way mirror is better. For faster activities, such as jet skiing and surfing, it is safer not to wear swimming goggles to avoid accidental eye injuries.