Some elderly people will have dizziness, dizziness, palpitation, chest tightness, sweating, thirst, nausea, limb weakness, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, black eyes and a series of other symptoms. In severe cases, you may even faint suddenly, causing a fall. Patients with coronary heart disease can also induce angina pectoris and sudden cardiac death, which medical experts call "winter bath syndrome" and "bathhouse syndrome". It is more likely to happen to the frail elderly.
Why are the elderly prone to "winter bath syndrome"? This is because the winter weather is cold and the doors and windows of the bathroom are often closed, so the indoor temperature is high, the temperature is high, the oxygen is low and the air is dirty; The elderly are physically weak, with poor tolerance and great pressure. In addition, when they are soaked in hot water, the water temperature dilates the capillaries of the elderly, causing a lot of blood to stagnate on the body surface, reducing blood circulation and cardiac output, leading to a drop in blood pressure, thus causing transient ischemia and hypoxia of brain tissue and causing "winter bath syndrome". The water temperature of bathing for the elderly is controlled at 37-39℃. Adapt to 5- 10 minutes before entering the bathroom, and the bathing time is generally controlled at 15-20 minutes. Take a bath slowly and gently. Don't drink before taking a bath, and don't be too full, too hungry, too tired and too nervous. If you feel dizzy, dizzy and nauseous while taking a bath, you should immediately rest outside the bathroom and have a cup of hot tea or sugar water to help you recover.
People with severe hypertension, coronary heart disease and long-term illness should be accompanied by a special person when taking a bath. In addition, in order to prevent "winter bath syndrome", it is suggested to strengthen exercise at ordinary times to enhance physical fitness and tolerance.