Contents:
- Medical Video: I tried the Wim Hof Breathing & Cold Therapy Method for 7 Days | Sorelle Amore
- First identify the causes of colds
- Is it true that frequent night baths can also make a cold?
- Before taking a night bath, do this first so as not to catch a cold
Medical Video: I tried the Wim Hof Breathing & Cold Therapy Method for 7 Days | Sorelle Amore
Coming home late at night sometimes makes you a dilemma, between wanting to take a shower first or just go to sleep. It feels like you want to go straight to sleep without taking a shower, but the body feels sticky and makes sleeping uncomfortable. On the other hand, many people say that taking a night bath can make you susceptible to flu and catch a cold when you wake up. So, is it true that frequent night baths can make a cold? Come on, find out the facts through the following review.
First identify the causes of colds
Basically, the local and international medical world does not recognize colds. Yes, getting into the wind is just a "disease" made by people when they feel "unwell" due to the many winds that enter the body.
Reporting from Kompas, Dr. Mulia Sp. PD, an internal medicine specialist practicing at Pantai Indah Kapuk Hospital revealed that colds are actually a collection of symptoms that arise from two diseases, namely ulcers (gastritis) and the common cold (common cold) That is why, colds are often depicted with a weak body, fever, flatulence, fatigue, frequent belching, headaches, and coughing.
Causes of colds vary. Often caused by taking too long in an air-conditioned room or often going out at night. So in short, most causes of colds are closely related to exposure to cold air which causes symptoms of cold.
Is it true that frequent night baths can also make a cold?
The belief that frequent night baths make colds turns out to be not entirely wrong. Even though it is not directly related, there are a number of important things that can trigger cold after a night's shower.
During this time, you may be afraid to take a shower tonight because the temperature of cold water can cause colds. However, Dr. Kenneth Steier, a dean of clinical education as well as professor of medicine from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Middletown, New York, just refuted it.
According to Dr. Kenneth Steier, flu symptoms due to colds can only appear if your body has a flu virus. This means that just exposure to air or cold water while taking a shower cannot make you catch a cold or catch a cold, as long as there is no flu virus that enters the body.
Another case if your body is very tired or has a fever, then decides to take a shower tonight. At this time, your body temperature is still high aka hot because you have just finished your day activities.
When you immediately take a night bath without resting first, the temperature of the cold water will make the blood vessels immediately narrow. As a result, the flow of blood containing oxygen is not smooth and makes you vulnerable to falling ill. Whether it's fever, dizziness, headache, rheumatism, fever, to catch a cold.
Before taking a night bath, do this first so as not to catch a cold
Basically, there is no specific time limit which states that you have to take a morning shower and avoid taking a night bath - or vice versa. However, if you decide to keep showering even though it's too late, it's good to rest your body for a moment before taking a shower.
Let your body temperature drop and normal first, then then you can take a shower. Wash with warm water so that you are not "shocked" by the difference in water temperature and body.
In addition, a warm bath can also provide a comfortable sensation on the skin and relaxes the tense muscles after a day of activities. The body becomes more relaxed and makes you sleep better. You don't need to worry anymore about getting caught cold when you wake up.
