Who can't take a hot spring bath

The earliest hot springs were mainly naturally formed hot springs, which contain a variety of minerals. Soaking in such hot springs is very helpful to people's skin and body. As people's demand for hot springs increases, many artificial hot springs have appeared, but artificial hot springs can still bring certain benefits to the human body. There are certain taboos when taking a hot spring bath. Who can't take a hot spring bath?

Top 10 People Who Can’t Take a Hot Spring Bath

1. Cancer and leukemia patients (will stimulate metabolism and cause the body to weaken faster). Except those who have undergone surgical removal or cure.

2. Patients with acute diseases, such as acute pneumonia, bronchitis, tonsillitis, otitis media, especially those with fever.

3. Patients with tuberculosis and tuberculous diseases.

4. Patients with infectious diseases such as typhoid fever, dysentery, and influenza. When people suffer from acute diseases such as tonsillitis, fever, and colds, the body's resistance decreases and symptoms of chills and fever appear. At this time, if a patient with fever is placed in a hot spring with high temperature and humidity, the narrow space and poor air circulation in the hot spring room will accelerate the evaporation of water in the patient's body, which can easily cause adverse reactions such as dehydration, hypoxia, worsening cough and even difficulty breathing. If the patient suddenly encounters cold air after getting out of the bath, the cold will be aggravated.

5. Patients with sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis and gonorrhea.

6. People with malnutrition.

7. Those who are extremely weak.

8. People with severe eczema, dermatitis and skin ulcers. The sulfur and other acidic and alkaline substances contained in hot springs can reduce inflammation and kill bacteria, and are very effective for general infectious or parasitic skin diseases. However, they can sometimes irritate the skin, worsen wounds, and even cause "hot spring skin disease." Therefore, some patients with skin diseases should not take a hot spring bath. For people suffering from eczema, atopic dermatitis, etc., soaking in hot water for too long can easily aggravate the symptoms due to accelerated evaporation of skin moisture and damage to the skin's protective layer.

9. People with skin allergies should not take a hot spring bath.

10. Pregnant women in the early and late stages of pregnancy.

11. People who have undergone surgery should not take a hot spring bath.

Many things to pay attention to when taking a hot spring bath

1. Taking a hot spring bath for too long

When soaking in a hot spring, get up and take a break every 15 minutes. People with dry skin or itchy skin in winter should not soak in the hot spring for too long, and remember to drink water in time. Secondly, it is advisable to start with a low-temperature hot spring first, and then soak in a high-temperature hot spring after the body has gradually adapted to the water temperature. When you are in a hot spring pool with steam rising up, remember to take care of your face, to prevent the pores on your face from being exposed to high temperatures for too long, producing a large number of free radicals, which will make you more susceptible to aging. You can wipe your face with a cold towel from time to time.

2. Don’t rinse after taking a hot spring bath

After soaking, some people think that leaving the ingredients in the hot spring on the skin is good for the body. In fact, this is not the case. If you encounter a hot spring with high concentrations of sulfur or alkali and do not rinse it clean or wipe it dry, the concentration left on the skin may increase dozens of times after the water evaporates, which is very irritating to the skin. Therefore, you'd better rinse again with clean water.

3. Take a hot spring bath on an empty stomach or after a full meal

Hot spring baths should not be taken on an empty stomach or after a full meal. The body temperature rises when taking a hot spring bath, and drops after getting out of the water. The hot and cold temperatures cause blood vessels to dilate and contract in a short period of time. These are all risk factors for cerebral stroke and myocardial infarction.