Bad coughing not from smoking..

[Genuine17]

I work as a lifeguard currently and I'm in a pool 8 hours a day. By the end of the shift I can't control my coughing, its from the Chlorine in the pool definitly because all of the guests/lifeguards all have this bad cough.

The place is an entire indoor water-park so the chlorine has really no where to go and considering all water attractions and the amount of chlorine they use its not a wonder why for the terrible feeling in the lungs.

I've been working there for 3 months and I have sort of became use to it. But sometimes i cant even sleep at night my cough is so bad. I'm quitting in 2-3 weeks because of all the stress the job provides and the long drive to and from work.

Any suggestions?
Wasn't really expecting someone to be 100% sure on this but it is the worst cough i ever have when it happens.

[birdgirl73]

I found these links through Google, Genuine. Sounds like that place isn't well ventiliated enough. I'm not sure I'd stick around for further exposure, but I didn't find anything that said much about hazards from repeated exposure--just that it's a powerful pulmonary irritant.
The Facts About Chlorine (http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/bt/chemical_terrorism/chlorine_general.htm)
ATSDR - MMG: Chlorine (http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/MHMI/mmg172.html)

I know there are a good many studies that say chlorine-treated drinking water raises our chances of certain types of cancer, and if it's a potential carcinogen when ingested, it makes sense to me that it might be when inhaled, too--at least over the long-term.
What you dont know about chlorine could hurt you (http://www.cleanwateramerica.com/info_whatyoudontknowaboutchlorine.cfm)

[Trainer07]

hi badgirl, thanks for before. get in touch u seem like a really nice person, and im not a pervert or whatever that bloke said

[Genuine17]

Thanks a lot birdgirl!
ya im getting out of there next paycheck its so stressful i get shit on by my supervisors 24/7 not like i didnt expect it they are MY supervisors... but they are dicks more than needed like one kicked my shirt in hat into the pool for no reason...

love

[Genuine17]

Guests Complain Of Illness After Great Wolf Lodge Visits - News (http://www.wlwt.com/news/11196458/detail.html?subid=10100221)

guests are getting sick there and complaining, the media has got a hold of it now.