Was the bath water too hot?
It is not unusual after a hot bath to feel dizzy and faint. If you have a hot bath, this opens up all your blood vessels (vasodilation) and when this happens, your blood pressure falls. This is the reason you feel dizzy and weak. Hot baths are not harmful unless you already have low b/p, or are pregnant. They are recommended to relieve migrains, as it lowers the cranial blood pressure. Basically, when the b/p is lowered in that sitting position, the blood gathers in your butt.(notice how red it gets?) When you get out, your heart races to get it back to the rest of your body.. Be sure to use skin moisturizers after a hot bath, as it will dry out your skin. It has the same affect as a sauna. ( hot baths really helped my migrains)
What’s better during a fever: a hot bath or a cold bath?
Neither in fact. The best is a tepid bath. Comfortable to get in to but not too warm. Remember that the purpose of a fever is to kill infection, if you cool the body too much, you are reducing it’s kill the bug action that is the reason it has raised the temperature. The body would probably rather like you to put up with the fever but of course this is not very comfortable for you so by having the bath you are meeting it mid way, giving you some relief from the fever but keeping the body fighting at the same time.
Is taking a hot bubble bath while you have a fever good, bad, or irrelevant?
ya taking a hot bubble bath isnt good when you have a fever. But i have heard they are times where you need to sweat out your sickness. 100.2 isnt so bad. You might want to take your temp before you take a bath and then try to only take a 15 min bath once u get out take ur temp again. See if your temp goes up. If it does dramaticly then you know its not good... Also drink lots of fludis when u are in the bath that will help your body not overheat.. Hope you feel better ..
I heard taking a warm/hot bath can bring on labor?
Keep up with the sex. It is the only scientifically proven method to bring on labour because of the prostiglandins in the semen. It works like cervadil when it sits on your cervix, so you should stay lying down with your bum slightly elevated (as if you were ttc). Nipple stimulation has been proven also to give you contractions, however they can be just that; contractions. And they typically don't dilate your cervix at all so it's like working for nothing. Also, it generally stops working once you stop the nipple stimulation. I remember trying it when I was close to my due date and it didn't work at all for me. The reason your doula said it slows labour was probably because when you have contractions that don't progress your cervix before you are truly in labour than it is going to be a very long time for you. As for a hot bath you need to be careful of the temperature. It shouldn't be hot at all, just warm. You don't want to raise the temperature in your uterus too much. But the theory behind this is that your body is listening to your fears of labour and therefore holding off. You are stressed and tense, and a bath helps you to relax, sometimes just enough to get you going. So I would say it is definitely worth trying, if nothing else you will have a nice relaxing bath. And it will likely be a while before having another long relaxing bath! I think the most helpful thing for me was getting a membrane sweep by my doctor. I got 2 done; one at about 38 weeks and one 2 days before my water broke. The first one I had done caused me to lose my mucous plug and close to 48 hours after the second one I went into labour. Ask your midwife if she will perform one, it's a bit uncomfortable but doesn't compare to labour anyways. It's where the doctor/midwife does an exam and then rubs the bag of waters away from the cervix, causing a release of hormones. I had a membrane sweep, walked, and had sex. It seemed to work for me. It's not raspberry tea, it's raspberry leaf tea, and yes they are different haha. But it's a little late to start now and it's purpose isn't to induce labour but to 'exercise' your uterus and make the pushing stage of labour shorter. You can also sit on a birthing ball anytime you are sitting down, it could help bring baby's head down. I wouldn't try jumping off a step, you wouldn't want to harm baby. Good luck, and I hope you have your precious bundle soon!
Can a hot bath cause a fever?
I was sick about a week ago, but I've gotten over it now. I still was coughing up phlegm though. So yesterday I had a headache and decided to take a hot bath, but the water was extremely hot. I still got in and layed there for about 30 minutes. When I got out, I immediately had the chills and a low grade fever. I just woke up this morning, and I feel terrible again. Any suggestions?
Feeling like I'm going to puke after hot bath....?
Someone else just asked a similar question... Heat from the bath causes your blood vessels to dilate, which results in a drop in blood pressure. When you stand up, your blood pressure can often drop further (this is called orthostatic or postural hypotension). You can get very dizzy and lightheaded and even faint. Here's some more info: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/low-blo... Sometimes it is a symptom of illness (dehydration, a thyroid condition, etc.) and but it's usually nothing in young and healthy people. I'd reduce the temperature of the hot shower, make sure you're drinking plenty of liquids, and mention it to your doctor at your next check-up. If it happens again, though, make an appointment.
Taking a bath at 35 weeks pregnant?
You should be ok to take a bath. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, pregnant women should never let their core body temperature rise higher than 102°. This recommendation rules out the use of hot tubs, Jacuzzis and saunas during pregnancy, but allows for warm baths as long as the water is not scalding. One reason that a soak in the tub is considered safe is because the top half of your body is not usually immersed in the water, making it much more unlikely that you will overheat. Another reason that baths are given the green light is that the water begins a gradual cool-down almost as soon as the tub is filled. So forget the hot tubs, but enjoy a relaxing evening in your tub as often as you like. While most women in normal pregnancies can enjoy a warm bath as often as they`d like, there are some instances where bathing is not recommended. If you have a urinary tract infection, it is best to opt for showers instead of baths until the infection is cleared up. Once your water has broken, it is never a good idea to get into a bathtub until after delivery. You must also use care not to let your body overheat in the tub by avoiding very long, very hot baths, and taking yourself out of the water if you begin to feel extremely warm. If you are still concerned about the safety of baths during pregnancy, you can talk to your doctor about your concerns. Pregnancy takes its toll on your body during those nine months, so give your body and mind the break they need by indulging in a luxurious bath. Once that baby comes, your time for leisurely soaks will be minimal at best. Relax while you still can! Best bet is to check with your doctor first. http://www.carefair.com/Beauty/Moms-and-Babies/Bathing_Tips_during_Pregnancy_4137.html
Can bathing in a hot tub be dangerous?
Depending on the temperature of the tub extended exposure can be fatal. Lots of home spas are turned up as high as they can because the owners think its "cool" but in reality the body must maintain a core temp of 98.6 to accomplish that the outside temp must be below that. At 103 degrees there is no way to lower your core temp and you become hyperthermic. The exact benefits of hypothermia are lost in hyperthermia. We tell ED students that someone is not dead until they are warm and dead meaning that hypothermic people often come in pulseless and after warming them up do quite fine all on their own. That is NOT the same for hyperthermics. If someone comes in with spa exposure and we pack them in ice sometimes they just pass with nothing we can do to help them. I am guessing your symptoms are from over heating. Try lowering the temp (if you can) or definitely lower the time exposure. If you are so sensitive to higher temps it might be your last visit. Dr D
Why do we sweat after coming from shower?
Assuming that one showers themselves while standing and moving their limbs and body about for the duration of most of the time spent in the shower and often the water is many degrees warmer than current body temperature, and the enclosed space within the bathroom and shower maintains the temperature within, I'd assume that our body mechanisms will activate to keep us from overheating while taking a shower and subside slowly afterward depending on factors like tmperature of shower,current health, current room temperature, clothing and type of clothing on the body and activity levels. We sweat usually because of our bodies trying to regulate our internal core temperature to maintain optimal range for adequate and essential cellular activities and other chemical reactions within.
Will taking a hot shower worsen my cold?
Possibly.I know it does for me and here is why I think this happens:Any physical stress or strain will compromise our immune system if ever so briefly, giving the foreign germ that invades you a better opportunity to keep multiplying in your body.Fluctuations in temperature can be quite the strain. While increase in heat is commonly favourable as the organisms associated with cold/flu symptoms strive in temperatures about or below 36.5 C, the cooling off after is not. Neither are the blood pressure fluctuations, the dilation of blood vessels to conduct the surplus of heat to the outside of the body etcIf hot showering… then in a warm bathroom, with minimum exposure to cooler air, immediate drying and warm resting after.Despite these precautions, as for myself, I always experience a setback of my symptoms when I shower too premature eve with above mentioned precautions