#Can I take a bath if I’m positive? #
Recently, this topic has triggered heated discussions among netizens on social media.
Some netizens said:
"It was much better on the sixth day. After taking a shower and washing my hair,
and a half High fever at night and worsening cough. "
But some netizens said,
"I took a hot hot bath and felt much more comfortable." "
Will taking a bath worsen the symptoms of new crown ?
Can I take a shower if I am positive?
On December 19, Professor Fang Bangjiang, director of the Institute of Critical Care and Critical Care Medicine at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, told reporters that you can take a shower after being exposed to the sun. Generally speaking, taking a bath will not worsen COVID-19 symptoms, but you should pay attention to certain matters such as choosing a good bathing time.
Fang Bangjiang said that when is in a severe period of acute hyperthermia, due to the severe loss of water, electrolytes and energy in the body, the body is relatively weak at this time, and it is generally not recommended to take a bath at this time. On the one hand, taking a bath consumes physical energy, and the blood vessels dilate and the blood volume is relatively insufficient, which can easily lead to hypotension and other conditions; on the other hand, infected people have weak constitutions and low temperatures in winter, so they are prone to colds and colds, which will worsen the condition and prolong the course of the disease.
If the temperature is not high, such as below 38.5℃ or after the fever symptoms subside, and the person's physical strength is still good, you can generally take a bath, but pay attention to these three points: ensure that the indoor temperature is suitable and not too low to avoid catching a cold; pay attention to the water temperature and the bathing time should not be too long to avoid sweating too much and consuming physical strength; replenish water in time after bathing to avoid dehydration, etc.
However, Fang Bangjiang also reminded, "For people who are old and frail or have underlying diseases, they still have to act according to their own circumstances. During the recovery stage, the body's functions are relatively weak, and taking a bath may cause physical exhaustion or aggravation of the condition. You can wait until recovery is better. Take a shower again."
Cover your sweat with the new crown fever and "smoke straight away"
Experts remind!
On December 16, a woman from Shiyan, Hubei Province recorded her husband’s fever, which attracted the attention of many netizens. In the
video, the man is lying on the bed with his hands covered with a quilt, his face and forehead are covered with sweat, and steam is coming out. According to the woman, her husband had a fever of over 40 degrees. He was in this state after taking antipyretics, and now the temperature is slowly decreasing. Netizens who have experienced infection said that they will get better after sweating.
A similar situation also occurred in Zhengzhou, Henan. On December 13, a man was lying in bed with a fever of 39.2°C. He lifted the quilt and found smoke coming from the bed. The person involved, Mr. Tian, said that he took antipyretic medicine and was sleeping in bed because it was too hot, so he lifted up the quilt. As a result, the sheets and quilt were wet, and white smoke was still emitting, just like a sauna.
Is it feasible to cover yourself and sweat after having a fever due to COVID-19?
On December 16, Zhou Jipu, chief physician of the Respiratory Department of Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said:
"Sweating under a quilt is suitable for colds and colds, that is, when the body is afraid of cold and does not sweat. At this time, you can cover it appropriately, and you will sweat. The sweat will bring out a lot of heat, which will have a certain cooling effect.
However, you must not cover your body too blindly, especially when the body temperature is particularly high, such as above 39.5℃. At this time, heat dissipation is needed. If you cover it with a thick quilt, it will affect the heat dissipation and make the body temperature higher, but it will not achieve the antipyretic effect. ”
In addition, doctors do not recommend using sweat coverings to reduce fever in babies. On December 20, the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council held a press conference to introduce the situation of medical services for key groups.At the meeting, Wang Quan, director of the emergency department of Beijing Children's Hospital, said that the body temperature regulation center of infants is not fully developed, and skin dissipation is a very important way to reduce fever. When a child has a fever, if he or she is overdressed or covered, heat cannot be dissipated through the skin. The body temperature of a feverish baby may get higher and higher when covering the sweat, and serious complications such as respiratory failure, dehydration, nervous system damage, etc. may occur, and may even be life-threatening.
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