Ear infections from swimming pool in North Cyprus...help

theparson


Joined: 28/05/2011
Posts: 129

Message Posted:
16/09/2011 20:56

There have recently been a few children suffering from ear infections after using the communal pool in our complex in the TRNC.

Further investigations tell us that the pool company have been servicing the pool 3 times a week in the Summer, and since the problems were reported have been on-site nearly every day checking the chemical balance, but still the problems persist.

The pool companies name and complex location are not relevant, but does anyone have any idea why the problem persists, and what action we can take ?

vonny


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 476

Message Posted:
16/09/2011 21:00

http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/71134.asp this subject was talked about not long ago,maybe it will help to read.

Lambousa Gordon


Joined: 03/11/2007
Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
16/09/2011 21:23

One of the main causes is people using pool without first showering off. Suntan oil particularly forms an emulsion in pools that various nasties adore.

Enchanted


Joined: 20/07/2008
Posts: 159

Message Posted:
16/09/2011 23:51

Chlorine chemicals strip the protective wax from the ears, thus leaving the ear canal open to infection. The heat makes things worse. Encourage the use of ear plugs if you are prone to ear infections

karakum5c



Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 1021

Message Posted:
17/09/2011 01:31

If you visit the hospital as i had to with my son in the past, they are very good at taking details of the pool involved and contacting the relevent authorities to follow up and investigate.



They authorities are usually very good at identifying the problem and sorting it promptly.

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
17/09/2011 06:30

Message 3 is spot on.



Very few people realise the importance of showering first.



Shower prior for Pool Hygiene and after for Personal Hygeine. Golden Rule.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
17/09/2011 06:32

Make sure the kids get an oral antibiotics as well as antibiotic ear drops such as Gentamycin, and they must finish the course.



Chris

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
17/09/2011 07:44

Are you sure the pool is the culprit... it may well be but if the pool chemicals are balanced it should be fine.

stubbs1


Joined: 07/08/2011
Posts: 174

Message Posted:
17/09/2011 15:35

It's as common as a cold when on holiday in a warm climate. Shower first and shower after using anti-bacterial soap. It helps 90% of the time.

leonard


Joined: 27/09/2011
Posts: 2

Message Posted:
27/09/2011 20:14

Hey guys, do you have room for a new pool technician in your lovely country over 25 years exp i would love to be working with someone over there, am just a call or a mail away i could send you cv thanks.



Leonard #07956279458

poolexpert@hotmail.com

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
28/09/2011 07:55

Showering before swimming also washes sweat away which contains ammonia. Ammonia combines with chlorine to produce chloramines or combined chlorine. Combined chlorine contributes nothing to pool hygiene. If your pool company cannot determine which is combined chlorine and which is free chlorine (i.e. they only test for total chlorine) it sends a false message that there is enough chlorine in the water.

Regular shocking is the only answer, otherwise change to a non-chlorine method such as Aligator or Zerochlor.

blade


Joined: 19/06/2010
Posts: 1286

Message Posted:
28/09/2011 12:38

In the UK public pools water has to be checked every few hrs. Depends on how many people are using the pool as well, to decide what is needed. I am guessing you need to be testing the water more often. Why not get one of those cheap test kits for aorund a fiver in the UK and test the water before your kids go in.?

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
28/09/2011 12:45

And make sure no one "Piddles" in the pool... Piddle also contains a large amount of ammonia..

Panchocat


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 1333

Message Posted:
28/09/2011 13:42

Tell the folks the water turns pink around them if they pee in it, works for us

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
28/09/2011 13:48

I put a toffee crisp in my pool, you should have seen the looks on my guests faces......Shocked i tell you Shocked !!!

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
28/09/2011 14:04

jock1... did it float.