These three types of people are prone to sudden death when soaking their feet in hot water

With the arrival of winter, foot soaking has become a health-preserving tool for keeping warm in winter. However, recently a citizen in Hankou suffered a ruptured cerebral vascular aneurysm while soaking his feet, and died after failed rescue efforts. Experts say that when the temperature drops suddenly, the incidence of cerebrovascular diseases increases significantly. When the above-mentioned citizen fell ill, he happened to encounter two major triggers: one was the cold weather, and the other was soaking his feet in hot water late at night, both of which could cause strong stimulation to the blood vessels and induce the disease to a certain extent. The citizen had underlying cerebrovascular disease. This also reminds us that foot soaking has risks, and three groups of people need to pay attention.

It is not suitable to soak your feet in hot water if you have habitual cold feet

Many people have the habit of having frozen feet in winter. Some people want to warm their feet with hot water, but this is not advisable. Frozen feet mean that you have been attacked by extremely cold wind and the temperature is lower than the body's normal tolerance, and your skin and muscles are in a stiff state.

If you suddenly use hot water to scald your feet at this time, the temperature will suddenly change from cold to hot. The skin and muscles cannot withstand the huge temperature difference, which aggravates the condition of frozen feet. In severe cases, it may even cause the muscles to separate from the bones. Therefore, when your feet are frozen, you should rub them moderately with your hands to warm them up instead of simply warming them with hot water.

Diabetic patients are prone to scalding when soaking their feet in hot water

Experts point out that people with diabetes are prone to neuropathy, in which the peripheral nerves cannot sense the external temperature normally. Moreover, this neuropathy is very hidden and is often difficult for patients themselves to detect. After developing neuropathy, patients cannot test the water temperature and are easily scalded. Moreover, the high water temperature can easily cause foot infection and accelerate the deterioration of diabetic foot. Therefore, doctors recommend that when diabetic patients wash their feet, their family members should first test the water temperature, and then let the patients put their feet in the water. The water temperature should be 37°C.

Patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are not suitable for hot water foot bath

High water temperature stimulates the nerves and dilates the capillaries. High temperature accelerates blood flow, increases the burden on the heart and blood vessels in a short period of time, and there is a risk of aggravating the condition. Therefore, patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases should not soak their feet in overheated water.

Although there is a popular saying that soaking your feet is equivalent to taking tonic food, it should be adjusted according to the actual situation for each individual. Experts suggest that you should pay attention to keeping warm in the near future, and use less hot water for bathing and soaking your feet.