Can I take a hot spring bath if I have nephritis?

The so-called oath is a purulent inflammatory disease that occurs on one or both sides of our body. People with nephritis are prone to edema, high blood pressure, proteinuria and many other phenomena. There are many types of nephritis, such as glomerulonephritis or pyelonephritis. As for whether patients with nephritis can take a hot spring bath, it should be analyzed based on the specific situation. Generally speaking, it is feasible for patients with nephritis to take an appropriate hot spring bath.

Hot spring bathing can promote blood circulation for patients with nephritis. Regular bathing can improve renal microcirculation disorders and is beneficial to the recovery of kidney disease. But this is only a health care effect and is not the first choice. However, patients with nephritis need to pay attention to many issues when taking a hot spring bath. Before taking a bath, you should take off any metal jewelry you are wearing, otherwise it will react chemically with the minerals in the hot spring and cause the jewelry to change color. Do not bathe on an empty stomach or when you are too full to avoid symptoms such as dizziness, vomiting, indigestion, and fatigue.

Patients with hypertension and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases can take a hot spring bath if they take medication regularly or with the permission of a doctor, but each bath should not exceed 20 minutes. And please note: Before entering the water, wipe your body slowly with hot spring water, and then enter after you have adapted to the water, so as not to affect the normal contraction of blood vessels; when exiting the water, stand up slowly to prevent dizziness and falls due to vascular expansion and decreased blood pressure, which may induce cerebral stroke or myocardial infarction. Cancer and leukemia patients should not take a hot spring bath to avoid stimulating metabolism and accelerating physical weakening.

Through the above introduction, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of whether patients with nephritis can take a hot spring bath. It should be noted here that whether patients with nephritis can take a hot spring bath should be analyzed based on the various problems caused by nephritis. If nephritis causes high blood pressure, then the patient cannot take a hot spring bath. Also, if nephritis causes a serious infection, hot spring bathing is also not allowed.