Can I swim today, or should I be staying inside?

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I was randomly pretty unwell last night. Absolutely fine until about 6:30, then I felt sick, then I threw up everything I'd eaten since breakfast. It carried on until about 10pm, DP went and got me some Pepto Bismol, and I made it through the night on a few sips of squash.

I've kept breakfast and lunch down today and feel fine - can I go for my swim later? I really need to shift some extra weight, and I'm on a bit of a tight schedule... and I'm feeling really odd having skipped yesterday's swim (the pool was closed to be treated).

I would observe 48hr rule unless I was certain I’d had food poisoning. Maybe a walk instead?

No, you cannot swim.

Firstly, you need to isolate yourself for 48hrs since the last time you were sick.

Secondly, you should not swim for two weeks after a sickness bug.

I don’t think you should, no.

Secondly, you should not swim for two weeks after a sickness bug.

Who says??

The NHS, Public Health, and a big huge sign at my local pool.

I’ve just looked on the nhs website, and @Venger is right - you shouldn’t be swimming for two weeks. Don’t risk passing it onto someone just before Christmas.

Look on this page.

Of course you can't!

Please dont swim!

Could you walk, or do something else which is less likely to spread any possible bugs about? Or even a fitness video from the internet at home just incase excerise triggers off something

Fair enough, I'll stay in and restart swimming after Christmas.

I'm not sure it was a bug - it lasted an evening, I feel fine and DP hasn't got it. I was blaming my stomach ulcer. I'll stay in anyway - thanks all.