Taboo areas for alcohol wiping

Alcohol bath is a common physical cooling method, because the substances contained in alcohol can cause a burning sensation on the surface of human skin, followed by rapid cooling. Therefore, when people have a fever, they will usually choose alcohol bath to cool down their bodies and prevent the fever from causing greater impact on the body. However, there are many taboos in alcohol bathing. If these taboos are violated, more serious problems may occur. So what are the taboo parts of alcohol bathing?

Alcohol rub bath is a physical cooling method that relies on the evaporation of alcohol to take away excess heat, but there are some parts that cannot be rubbed. The back of the pillow, the auricle and the scrotum should not be wiped to avoid frostbite. The precordial area is also a taboo area to avoid causing radiative slowing of the heart rate and causing atrial or ventricular fibrillation. Also, alcohol baths should not be used on the abdomen to avoid diarrhea. The soles of the feet are also not allowed, otherwise it will cause blood vessels to constrict and affect heat dissipation. It is best not to use this bath on those who are in a coma, have abnormal sensations when bathing, or are elderly and weak.

If a child has symptoms of sweating or high fever and chills, it is best not to use alcohol baths. Because in this state, our capillaries are in a state of contraction, so the heat dissipation is relatively small. If you use alcohol baths, it will affect blood flow, which will in turn affect the dissipation of heat in the body.

Do not use alcohol baths on the chest and abdomen, otherwise it is likely to cause congestion of the internal organs, which will cause other diseases or cause physical discomfort. Some people may even experience gastrointestinal cramps and pain.

The above is all the content about the taboo parts of the body for alcohol rub baths. We can see that although alcohol rub baths can play a certain role, it is not suitable for all parts of the body. If some parts are rubbed with alcohol, it will be bad for the body. I hope the above content will be helpful to you.