Soaking in a hot bath with Epsom salts, scented oils and candles is one of my weekly pleasures. It is a great way to relax while helping your body detox as it raises your core temperature, dilates your blood vessels, aids blood circulation, lowers blood pressure and draws contaminants out through your pores, along with many other benefits.
But there are just as many health dangers to hot baths as there are bonuses. At the risk of getting too personal, I’d like to share a recent traumatic experience with a cleansing hot bath so that others are aware of the dangers and can take the necessary precautions.
This post was updated with photos on November 4, 2009. It took me awhile to get over myself before publishing them. 
My Bath Tub Trauma
Normally, Sundays are my bath night so I can wind down the weekend and gear up for the week ahead. But this week was different. The weekend was exceptionally busy and by Tuesday morning, I woke up with a sore throat. I called in sick so that I could rest, give my immune system a chance to attack the virus and escape the otherwise inevitable cold. A cold would certainly slow me down – the last thing I needed or wanted.
Drinking plenty of liquids and grabbing lots of sleep, the afternoon brought an impulse to have a hot, steamy bath with Epsoms salts. I thought, “This’ll take care of any nasty cold virus; I’ll flush it out!”
The bath was heaven and a half an hour later I stood to get out…and fainted! I was lucky: my face broke my fall. It could have been much worse since we have a narrow bathroom and I missed hitting my head on the porcelain sink, toilet and heat register.
When I woke, which was only seconds later, I was on the floor. I lifted myself up slightly, blinked, and blood started falling to the floor in big drops. Disoriented, I stood and looked in the mirror and sure enough, I was bleeding through my mouth and nose. Grabbing a clean facecloth, I soaked it, held it to my face and stumbled into the living room to grab the phone.
I had no thought processes at this point, by the way. I was confused, I couldn’t get a handle on what happened, and all I knew was that I needed help. It was pure instinct that led me to grab the phone and call my hubby on his cell. I got out, “I need your help. I’ve fallen.” And before he had a chance to respond, I was out for the count again.
He was able to call 911 and told them our address before I awoke and called him again. As I tried to talk to my Love (he spoke to both 911 and me at the same time), I staggered around, naked, dazed and confused, attempting to figure out how to get dressed. I managed to get downstairs, unlock the door and greet the E.M.S. guys with clothes and with a VERY crooked smile on.
An ambulance ride over to St. Joe’s Emergency, an ECG (electrocardiogram), blood work and 7 hours in the Emergency and we’re still clueless to exactly how it all happened. My face is smooshed in. My nose escaped being broken but it makes a funny crinkly sound now, and it’s bruised and swollen. My lips, the same and split open.
This photo was taken the day after the accident. I was on the phone with my Mom getting the TLC I needed. By the way, my nose is usually NOT that big.
I’ve been singing, “all I want for Christmas is my two front teeth” in my head since because they are what took the brunt of my fall. You might not be able to tell from the picture but they were in the middle of my mouth.
At least until $800 worth of oral surgery (so far) and a lot of pain as the dental surgeon (thank you, Dr. Pain!) reset them by pushing them back into their sockets. Two of my front teeth are chipped and Dr. Pain used a metal splint and wired the front four teeth together for stability while they heal.
Here’s me after oral surgery and a trip to my dentist for repairs to the chipped teeth, 3 days after the accident. Much better, wouldn’t you say?
Health professionals suggest hot baths may be dangerous for individuals suffering from obesity or having a medical history of heart disease, low or high blood pressure, circulatory system problems, diabetes or pregnant women and their fetuses.
So, this bath tub episode of mine is a complete mystery. I JUST had a physical examination on Saturday with my Naturopathic Doctor and I’m in top physical condition (my blood pressure was perfect). I’ve never fainted before and am a bath-time master. Now, the bath was hotter than usual and I did a bunch of abdominal exercises before I got up. Exercise has the same effects on the body as hot baths so perhaps I lowered my blood pressure double-time and coupled with getting up too fast…
I have an appointment with my G.P. tomorrow for more tests to make sure it was the circumstances and not an underlying health problem.
Will I ever enjoy another hot bath? Certainly! The benefits of baths far outweigh the slight possibility of this ever happening again. Do I recommend hot, steamy baths for others? Definitely for healthy people! Just do what my friend Denise suggests: pull the plug and pour cold water in to gradually bring your core temperature down. And get up slowly.
Man, what a way to learn a lesson! Please, please, please be careful with your bath-time fun!
Did you enjoy this post? You may also like to read about another accident I had more recently, “My Buns of Steel vs. An Automobile (or How Important is Fitness to Survival?)”
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I’m wincing as i read this Sweet Thing! Baths are healthy for all the reasons you listed, AND because they are good for the soul.
I have a friend who is not a bath person, so she is likely scoffing at this comment!
Perhaps the virus lowered your blood pressure, i get dizzy when i’m fighting a cold, so maybe the cold, the heat and the jump up all came together to cause this.
I could not live without a bathtub! But your story is a cautionary tale. Remember that the sauna can cause internal trauma due to the heat, so hot baths can do the same.
if you are ovulating, a raise of temp of only 10 degrees will kill the egg, so clearly, it’s affecting you.
see you soon Cutie, let me know if you need anything!
A cautionary tale…hmmm…I wonder if this story will become an urban myth! LOL
Yes, Denise, this strange phenomenon is probably due to the set of factors involved. And the bath was really hot…
It’s interesting to note a couple of morals in the story:
- moderation is key because life has equal opposites; so hotter ain’t always better
- while some things may be in our control, it’s sometimes best to surrender. Maybe I needed that cold because I was over-committing myself?
Instead of a day or two off from a cold, I got a week’s vacation at Casa del Pain!
Honey: thank you so much for speeding in at a 140k/hr to save the day. (I bet that was the best part, eh Babe?)
And I promise, from now on, I’ll only take hot, steamy baths with you.
The only appropriate comment that comes to mind is one of slight humor. All you women out there taking hot baths, get a heart regulation device for your hubby, mine is still beating way too fast!
Ouch! My teeth hurt.
This reminds me of a hanging my grandmother used to have in her bathroom,
“Conserve water – Bathe with a friend!”
Denise mentioned saunas…one of the few times I remember being seriously dizzy was when I went in a sauna. I had to come out and sit on the floor to avoid fainting. I’ve always had low blood pressure though…
Sounds like dehydration from the epsom salt, or the hot water caused shock to your body.
@Devon: definitely those factors had something to do with it all.
Tip: do NOT exercise in the bathtub. It was just a couple of crunches… anyways, the exercise, hot water, probably dehydration… was enough to lower my blood pressure enough that when I stood up, all my blood went to my feet.
Smack. Right on the tile floor.
This has happened to me. And yes, I may be one of the few guys who also likes a hot bath. It can be especially dangerous after coming in from a cold run then jumping into a hot bath without letting the body warm up first. I did this once…promptly passed out. L(
Yikes! Thanks for the tip, Chris.
And I’m SO happy to hear that you still enjoy hot baths.
Steph
Head Health Nut
I too have passed out after having hot baths, after consulting my G.P. we worked out that its because the heat of the bath dilating the blood vessels + being in a horizontal position leads to low blood pressure. So when you rise from the bath the low blood pressure, and dilated vessels allow too much blood to get to the lower parts of the body, and not enough to the brain.
@Tim Aha! Low blood pressure is the culprit, eh? Guess we all should just be careful standing up after a hot bath. Thanks a lot for leaving your comment!
Steph Miller
Head Health Nut
a similar thing happened to me a few years ago, luckily i didnt land on my face like you, but i fainted in the tub and my husband couldnt find a pulse and I didnt seem to be breathing, I spent a night in hospital and all was well the next day, Im not sure if my blood pressure was so low that I just flaked or if there was an underlying problem at the time, but I found out a week later that I was pregnant, I still have my hot baths but take my time getting out and dont stay in as long as i used to.
@Donna What an ordeal for your husband! Finding you without a pulse and not breathing… must have aged him at least a few years!
Pregnancy really takes a lot out of a woman and so I wouldn’t be surprised if it was a contributing factor.
Yes, I take my time getting out of a hot bath (which I just enjoyed before checking the blog) now, too. No need to repeat the trauma! Hopefully enough parents read posts like this one to teach their youngsters about the risks (as well as the pleasures) of hot baths.
I’ve come close to fainting and finally figured out a trick to not passing out. I make sure I drink plenty of water while in the tub, I splash cool water on myself before getting out, and then I take…my…time, so the blood won’t go rushing immediately to my head. It takes me about 30 seconds to get out the tub and I lift my head last. If you have a window, it helps to keep it open some to allow some air to circulate.
Thanks for sharing your tricks to getting out of a hot bath, Eliza! I will definitely take your suggestions.
Ooooo… I tried your window tip and it was wonderful! The steam was thick and the sensation from the contrasting temperatures was strangely enticing!
Denise, you don’t seem to be getting much support for your hot bath theory. Urban legend, indeed! The very same thing happened to me several years ago, except for the injuries and no husband. The near fainting happened every time I took a hot bath. Almost, totally blacking out. One day while at lunch with mom my face went white and I put my head on the table and she called the cute fire fighter guys. Like you, I was in the emergency room all day with tests. Since then, I have been aware of the symptoms, mostly weakness in my shoulders after a bath and a light head, my doc said it’s because the blood isn’t getting to my shoulders and head as usual. With each bath, my blood pressure lowers by 20 points. Can’t live without the baths because my core won’t warm up (for sleep) without them. But being able to monitor my patterns and an awareness of what it is, I’m not as terrified as that first time. I move slowly and am very careful with the way I move while getting out of the tub.
You’re the first person I’ve heard of with this same experience.
Hi,kindly to answer this question if it is okay or not to have hot bath when my blood pressure is 145/90. Few times notice when get up from the tub feel dizzines for short time. Will be okay to have hot bath or not, thanks. Paul
Hi PG,
It’s best you go see your doctor and ask if it’s alright for you to take a hot bath. Your blood pressure is only one aspect of your health condition…
All I know is that I’m in my early 30′s and very healthy, and I still fainted from a hot bath!
From my experience, precaution in taking hot baths are always warranted. I’ve also learned that cooling the bath water down before you get out will lower your blood pressure and being extra careful getting out are good tips to still enjoying hot baths.
But go see your doc just in case!
Steph @ Live Lighter.org
Very interesting. I have perfect blood pressure (according to my doctor) and still feel faint after a hot bath (I do love my baths *very* hot). But I’m used to it so I’m careful. I just figured that’s the price you pay for having such a lovely experience! Never knew the scientific reason though.
Try having this happen everytime you stand up, baths just make it worse. For those of us who have it all the time it’s called Neuro-Cardiogenic Syncope, or Vesovegal Syncope. Your Vesovegal nerve regulates your heartbeat, and when you stand up it is supposed to send the signal to your heart to adjust so that blood flows to your head. A Cardiologist can diagnose this using a tilt table.
Thanks for letting us know about this condition, Josh!
I’m glad your ok, but that was kind of weak.
Sorry.
Thank you for sharing!
I absolutely love hot baths but recently i’ve been feeling rather light afterwords, faint almost, and my pulse becomes rediculously fast and thick. I think I’ll remember this story and be a bit more careful! Thank you!
Totally agree, they’re great to start with but I always feel exhausted afterwards!
Thank you for writing this! I was just about to take hot bath and thought I would do some investigating. Just because A. I am alone at home (except for baby) B. My blood pressure has been very low this week, and C. I nearly fainted three times this week. If you had not written this, garunteed I would have probably taken a bath, passed out and drowned. You might have saved my life!
Oh, Chelsea! You are most welcome for the post and good luck with your blood pressure.
Similar thing happened to me, except I crouched down when I realized that I was getting speckly/blurred vision. I also had no idea that it caused your blood pressure to drop, so I had no clue what was happening at the time.
No offense, but you are dangerously misinformed. Hot soaks may feel great and relaxing, but they actually INCREASE your blood pressure. The reason some feel faint when arising out of a hot tub is due to the rapid drop in blood pressure due to 2 factors – the quick change in position from sitting to standing, and the quick drop in temperature. Exercising in a hot tub is REALLY bad idea, as this will further raise your blood pressure making the drop when you get out even more dramatic.
I’ve had similar experiences, though fortunately I’ve never actually fainted. I’ve been dumb enough to enjoy an extended hot soak in the jacuzzi immediately after vigorous exercise and nearly fainted on the way up and out several times. If you fell back in the tub and no one else was around you could drown.
P.S.: Alcohol in the hot tub is bad idea also, though it’s very popular.
Be careful…
Hey M.L. Thanks for your comment. It’s raised a few questions for me. What you’re saying makes sense and while this bath-time accident happened awhile back, I’m almost certain my doc mentioned that the hot bath lowered my blood pressure… and in this wiki article:
“A hot bath for 15 minutes actually will suppress one’s blood pressure for anywhere up to several hours. Taking a hot bath just prior to bedtime can help the body retain lower blood pressure for hours or even the entire night.” (http://www.wikihow.com/Lower-High-Blood-Pressure-Without-Using-Medication)
This sounds like a good future article because logically, both exercise and hot baths increase your heart rate, pumping the blood more vigorously and making you sweat, etc. I guess the question here is, “What IS blood pressure and what’s it’s relation to heart rate?”
It is well documented that hot baths lowers blood pressure. Remember Heat expands… Cold shrinks. Everyone can’t be wrong.
I love hot baths, I just got out of one myself. I feel a cold coming on, but I’m also in the middle of a detox so that greatly contributes to the crummyness I feel. Hot bath or not any time I stand up fast when my body temperature is up I feel dizzy. The military even dose a test to show how dehydrated you are by taking your blood presser after three to five minuets of laying on your back, again sitting up and again after standing for a few moments. If the difference in blood Pressure is significant they make you drink a bunch of water, wait a while and redue the test. Some people get IVs. I was in the Army for six years and have had this done when I was sick.
If your not feeling well and take a super hot bath then just stand up all of a sudden from the tub, of course your going to feel dizzy and I’m not at all surprised Head Health Nutter fainted. Of course she was dizzy and confused, she hit her head hard. That’s a horrible experience and lord knows in the past when I have been sick I have almost fainted in the shower.
The best thing to do with baths is to lay in the tub as the water drains. Let your body cool a bit and always rinse off with cold water. That closes your pours back up and refreshes your skin and body: and your rate of fainting goes down:)
Hi Med Student! Thanks for reading about my hot bath accident and for your comments. How interesting that the military tests for hydration by measuring blood pressure!
I came across your article as I was trying to find information as to whether hot baths can give you leg cramps, can anyone give me any information on this?
I have learnt a lot from reading all your stories and am grateful I found this site.
Hi Rita, great to virtually meet you.
I haven’t personally come across any information on hot baths giving you leg cramps. Hot baths are known to relax muscles so it seems counterintuitive – however – hot baths DO dehydrate you and I’ve heard that dehydration causes leg cramps (specifically charley horses: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charley_horse). In this manner, it sounds plausible that hot baths could cause leg cramps.
I remember something similar happening to me once when I was a kid.
I think it was down to low blood pressure (I’ve always been right at the bottom end of what is healthy) but I’m unsure.
Wow, I was reading online to see if taking a hot bath before bed was good for you and this was the first thing to pop up. I’m sorry about what had happen to you and I hope things are all fixed and better now. I am 15 and have never had any problems with my heart or blood pressure but every morning when I get a shower before school I don’t get half way through the shower and I start to get light headed, hard to breath, and my eyes start blacking out. I still haven’t figured out what is going on and my parents say its because I’m still half asleep but the longer I wait to take a shower after waking up the worse it gets. Is this kinda like the same thing??
Hey Katie, thanks for popping on by to Live Lighter and for leaving a comment. I appreciate your concern and I’m happy to tell you I haven’t had another episode like this one. Whew.
I’m very sorry to hear about what you’re going through. It sounds different than what I experienced, though, mainly because it was a one-time thing with me and I didn’t notice any trouble breathing. But it does sound like you’re about to faint!
Have you gone to see your doc about it? If you haven’t had a physical recently, it might be a good thing to schedule for the new year. While I don’t think you should worry about it, it’s not normal and it presents an added risk to your safety while showering – what if you do faint?
Good luck and be careful when showering, Katie, and please come back to tell us what the doc said!
Alright thanks
I haven’t showed nor told my parents about this site or that I have commented on it but I will be sure to show them what you said. I have thought about what I would do if I fainted in the shower but, I have never fainted before and I guess when your unconscious there is not much you can do.. but I will take your advice and try to go see a doctor and I will let you know what they say. Thanks again 
hello ladies
nice to be one of the only men to comment on this.
i am a bath addict !! and have been since i was a little boy. i was google’ing hot baths and weight loss becuase i have lost a lot of weight recently and wanted to know if hot baths can aid weight loss.
I find that every single time i have a bath i get out and my vision goes black and i nearly faint, i also have this blackened vision if i get up to fast from lying in bed or siting down but its worse when i get out the bath but baths feel so good sometimes i have two a day.
thanks for writing up your story for us all to read
from one bath lover to another
Louis Age 20 UK
Hi Louis, thanks for visiting Live Lighter and sharing your passion for baths with us!
It sounds like you have low pressure – have you checked with your doc?
I wrote in some time ago about my experiences. So similar to everyone else’s. I’ve noticed that many say they don’t have low blood pressure, but what happens is that the bp goes low during the hot bath, but it doesn’t stay that low for long. The symptom is low bp, but when you go to the doc in a day or two, etc. it might even be reading high. the best way to know is to have a home bp device i.e a wrist one that is very easy to use. Every time I have the near blackouts or feel light headed after a hot bath, I know to take it easy, not make any sudden moves out of the tub and then go take my bp. Last time it read 87/47. The next time I saw my doc it was normal. Better to try to bp test at home to be sure than to worry about having some mysterious malady that no one can solve. Good luck to everyone. The main thing we want to eliminate is falling and hitting our heads!
Hey Karen, thanks for this comment. Good suggestion to have a bp device at home. Yes, we definitely want to avoid hitting our heads (and mouths!).
hurm..wasnt that hot bath dilate your blood vessel and thus reduce your blood pressure? its physiological response..
hot water not good for your skin.. i’ve read.. and also guys might want to consider again about how hot temperature effect your sperm in long term..not really sure, but ive read that its reduce your sperm count or quality
Thanks medical student, didn’t think about the effects for men regarding their sperm count/quality!
Hmmm– I googled hot baths and have been reading these experiences with interest. I had a hot bath this afternoon with sea salts, and enjoyed my soak for about 15 minutes, then let it drain out before geting out. Felt very tired after getting dressed, so lay down to rest a while. I had an appointment with my doctor anyway, so went along, registered my arrival and waited outside the doc’s office until it was my call to go in. The cold fresh air felt good. However, when the doctor took my blood pressure (as I am being monitored for high blood pressure) she told me it was very high 190– and that I should take the medication prescribed to me a while ago, which I had not opted not to take. (in addition to beta blockers which I’ve been on for some years now.) I’m seing the doc next week, for monitoring– but was considering getting a home BP monitor also– and have decided to give hot baths a miss for a while!
My 36 year old friend was at the doc this week and her blood pressure was 181/110. Was told she was a “walking heart attack or stroke” and needed to change her lifestyle pronto. They’ve got her on meds now to help decrease it fast, and she invested in a home bp monitor, too. She’s confident that she’ll be able to get her bp back to normal. I’ll warn her about the hot baths. Thanks for sharing, JB, and I’m sure you’ll be able to decrease it like my friend!
When I was a young girl at 12, I love taking baths. But once, I took a bath, got up and my vision was blurry for a few minutes. I was scared I was going blind, but thank God I wasn’t. I really don’t understand how this happened. I didn’t know if its my blood pressure, because I never worry about that when I was a kid. I just really don’t know.
I take a hot bath every night. And I think I know what happened. Do you get a “head-rush” sometimes when you’re seated and you get up too fast? I do and it sometimes happens when I take a bath. I’m lying down and then I get up to get out and sometimes too fast and I get a head-rush. Now when it happens in the bathroom at the point of getting out of the tub, those head-rushes are worst because of the heat of the bath dilating the blood vessels + being in a horizontal position leads to low blood pressure. So when you rise from the bath the low blood pressure, and dilated vessels allow too much blood to get to the lower parts of the body, and not enough to the brain causes you to faint. That, plus the temperature of the bath, if you’re bath is too hot and if you don’t have proper ventilation, that formula is “enhanced”. I almost fainted on lots of occasions.
To avoid fainting or those head-rushes make sure that your bath isn’t too hot, that you have proper ventilation and when its time to get up to get out, get up in steps. Sit up, wait a bit, and then get up slowly. It’s also good to bring a drink with you when you go for a bath, I usually bring a bottle of water.
Hey Randy, thanks for sharing your experience, knowledge and good advice!
LOL……. It literally just happened to me.. I was gonna call for help but i thought i would find a solution online.. although before i climed in the bath i had major headaches then on my way out to the bedroom……………….blankness then i woke on the bedroom floor extremely dizzy and confused..
Keeping a bottle of room temperature purified water close by and sipping it during hot baths will keep your bodily functions stable… In the sauna and jacuzzi too.
Thanks for the tip, Amy!
How dramatic and also expensive! (dental treatment)
I’m a 24 year old male and also a Brit and we love our baths! Especially hot! Well I do anyways. Whenever I get out my bath I have to sit down in my towel for a minute because I go giddy and stary eyed lol. BUT has no one ever told you you shouldn’t ever bath while fighting an illness such as cold/flu? Tis a big no no and now you have experienced why… Nice new teeth though!.
I’m overweight myself and have high blood pressure but I can’t live without an occasional hot bath although I usually soak until the water starts to get cold before I get out so maybe that is why I haven’t experienced any accidents yet. But thanks for these warnings so I know what not to do when I take a hot bath.
Hmm… yes, that makes sense, Kanna-Chan. Thanks for sharing!
This is not unusual, Everytime when I get out of the bath I am ready for fainting but i quickly crouch down in a picking something up by bending the knees and the blood is aloud to reach my head, enough to prevent the fainting, I stay like that for about 3-5 mins before getting up.. I am used to this, it’s been like this all my life because I have very low blood pressure.
It doesn’t stop me having hot baths as I know how to deal with it.
Great tip, Steve! It’s good to know we don’t have to give up the pleasures (and benefits) of a hot bath – we just have to know how to be safe about it!
Hi,
I came across your story while doing some research on hot baths. I hope you are all healed up now.
I have what I consider to be low blood pressure…my bp consistently runs below 120…most of the time it runs around 112/69 or so.
I decided I would start taking Epsom Salt baths. I didn’t know there were any dangers associated with this, although I should have because I did know you aren’t supposed to spend all nite in a hot tub. Anyway…I started doing it, and noticed I felt light-headed and panicky. I suffer from major anxiety and panic anyway, so I probably started feeling light-headed and right away I started to panic. I never thought the hot water was the issue…I turned my attention to the Epsom Salt. I found some stuff on the web about the dangers of soaking in ES, and especially if you have low bp it can be bad. That scared me, so I didn’t do any baths for a few weeks.
I got my nerve up again to do the baths, and this time I decided I would take my bp before and after the bath. By this time I suspected I had lowered my bp to dangerous levels with the baths a few weeks ago. Before the bath it was 112/66, pulse 81. I kept the bath water lukewarm, and added only a small amount of ES. I stayed in for about 25 minutes. BP after the bath was 128/70something, and my pulse was in the upper 80′s. I just wonder if with some people it doesn’t raise bp instead of lowering it? OR…maybe it was my anxiety/panic rearing its ugly head because someone’s bp and pulse is probably high when a panic attack strikes.
It has been on my mind a lot…I do like the ES baths. I plan on seeing a doc about this. Whoever heard of not being able to take a bath, for crying out loud….
Hi Kathy, thanks for popping on by Live Lighter and sharing your experience with us. I love how you tested it all out! How did you measure your bp? And will you do it again sans-Epsom Salts?
I want to do it, too, and see the difference. I am a bit anxious usually but do not suffer from it (unless I’m in a very stressful situation) nor panic attacks so we can have a bit of a baseline to compare!
Oh, and when you do see the doc about this, would you come back and give us the scoop??
Head Health Nutter–
I measured my bp with a $50 automatic bp monitor, sitting down, relaxed, no talking, etc.
I have taken 2 more epsom salt baths since I posted the first time. I’ve kept the water cooler than I would really like, and only used a handful of ES. I didn’t take my bp either of these 2 times, but I am happy to report that I have felt just fine…no light-head, no panic. I wanted to start doing the epsom salt because of a total lifestyle change, so I don’t see myself doing the bath without that and the lavender oil. I don’t guess I mentioned the essential oils in my first post, but I have used them every time as well.
I will be sure and report back after I see the doctor.
Peace~
Kathy
Mmm… gotta look into getting me a bp monitor….
Great news on your ability to enjoy your last few baths! Sounds like it IS the hot water rather than the epsom salts. (I use essential oils, too; SO relaxing!)
Yes, please, we’d love to hear from you again and what your doc has to say! Keep enjoying your baths, Kathy!
Hello,
I take bath with hot water ( a bit extreme ) and I have not faced any issue till now. But I’m starting to think of switching to warm water after reading this.
Hey Pramod, well, my teeth would say that’s a good idea.
i suspect that hot baths have caused nerve damege in my feet and fingers i have starter just taking warm baths and they seem to be getting better
Ah, Kenny, seems like everyone is doing better with warm baths rather than hot ones. Me thinks we’re onto something here…
hey ! hey , after all this discussions i got a lot of helpful information, i just got a hot bath and i got up fast a felt my heart beating very fast and got dizzy; thanks you’all
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