burning symptoms after swimming

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Due to the nature of my physical disability, it is imperative that I get some

type of mild exercise. I've found that water therapy works wonders for me

because it allows me to do movements that I can't do on land. However, two

years ago, I started to get severe reactions after being in a pool. I would get

burning pain in the private area, and it would sometimes cause an infection or

at least a discharge. This had never happened to me before. The burning was so

painful that it was counterproductive for me to be in the water because I'd have

an irritation for at least a week afterward.

I'd tried doing a lot of research on what I could do to protect my private area

when I was doing water therapy. I'd emailed ob/gyn to see if there was

something I could wear to block the water, or a substance that I could put on

myself as a barrier from the water. I realize it is quite an odd question, so I

was unable to find any answers. I'd even bought waterproof pants with tight

gaskets around the ankles and waist, which did not turn out to be waterproof

after all.

Unfortunately, I had to give up my water exercises two years ago and my body has

suffered terribly since - I'm underweight and have barely any muscle. I tried

to go in the water once during that time, and suffered again with what I

described above. Now my organs are not functioning properly and it is because I

am laying down most of the day and not exercising. I may have to take some

serious drugs or have surguries to get my stomach working properly. I would

prefer to do this the natural way and exercise.

When faced with the alternative, I am ready to get to the pool immediately, but

I just have to ask - is there anything I can do to prevent this burning from

happening? Or something I can put on immediately after I'm out of the water?

Should I use one of the recommended douches before/after swimming? I wouldn't

be able to do it right away since I need to drive to the pool, but I could do it

in a short time after, or perhaps bring a bottle to the gym.

Thank you in advance for any advice you may have for me.