Take note of the temperature of your shower, as a few degrees too hot could result in a potentially life-threatening injury, a doctor has warned.
According to German-based vascular health expert Dr. Max Maddahali, “excessively hot” showers can trigger a dangerous drop in blood pressure that could cause you to faint, risking serious injury and even death.
The hot environment causes blood vessels to expand in the skin, an instinctive biological reaction to try and cool the body down. This process can—in some circumstances—trigger feelings of dizziness and even cause you to fall unconscious.
Fainting can be dangerous at any time, but doing so in the bathroom could be extremely serious given the number of hard surfaces to hit your head on.
As such, experts advise turning the shower down a few degrees if you find yourself feeling dizzy or installing a temperature lock to avoid the temptation entirely.
Those particularly prone to feelings of dizziness in the shower—such as patients with an existing health condition—may want to have a grab bar, anti-slip mats, or even a stool installed to provide quick support.
Patients are also recommended to consider a wearable medical alert device, which can come as a bracelet and can raise the alarm if a person falls or finds themselves injured.
(Source: Daily Mail)
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