I'm getting over a cold. I'm on Advil and Tylenol - should I go swimming?

[Taverner]

Will this kill me?

Or is it safe. I usually work out when I'm sick, and it does make me heal quicker and feel better.

But swimming is a different workout. You go through cold shock a few times (in the pool and then out of the pool)

Am I going to get pneumonia?

[Parche]

1. No

Take Emergenc C
It is the best
It works

[Sanity Claws]

2. Please don't go

Please think of the others in the pool. When I used to swim regularly, I used to pick up all these infections, in my ear, eyes, upper respiratory. When I stopped swimming, I stopped getting so many of these minor infections. I think I got them because people with infections swam and spread their germs via the water. It's really inconsiderate of you to go to a pool and infect the water that others will share.

[Taverner]

4. Trust me, swimming in this pool is like swimming in clorox

You can smell the chlorine miles away

[Kali]

3. Sure, if you feel like it.

Don't over do it and get exhausted but light exercise will probably make you feel good.

and for the above poster - um chlorine should take care of any transmission problems. Hand washing with soap will prevent a lot more than avoiding a pool.