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Does Hot Water Cause The Body To Overheat Causing Increased Heartbeat, Chest Pain, Head Pain, And Dizziness?

It seems that when I take a really hot shower, my heart beats really fast, chest pain, my head hurts and I sometimes get light headed and dizzy to the point I've had to jump out of the shower and lay down in my room until I cooled off. When the water isn't that hot, I feel bette, and take showers just fine. But I enjoy the hot water on my muscles, I was just wondering is there something such as the water being to hot, that is causing my body to say "overheat". Just wondering...
posted on Wed, 4 Dec 2013
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Hello,

I have studied your case.


As your cholesterol may be increased ,leading to increase pressure on heart.
CHeck your BP and cholestrol level.
There should not be any symptom due to hot bath normally so you need further investigation.
Lifestyle changes and diet modification help in maintaining blood pressure in normal range. Making lifestyle changes is an important first step in the treatment of high blood pressure. In some patients, lowering sodium and alcohol intake, keeping weight in the ideal range, engaging in regular aerobic exercise, and stopping smoking may be sufficient to control high blood pressure. Such lifestyle changes can lower blood pressure as effectively as therapy with one blood pressure-lowering drug.
Alternative therapy like meditation, yoga also helps in maintaining blood pressure.


Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care
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Does Hot Water Cause The Body To Overheat Causing Increased Heartbeat, Chest Pain, Head Pain, And Dizziness?

Hello, I have studied your case. As your cholesterol may be increased ,leading to increase pressure on heart. CHeck your BP and cholestrol level. There should not be any symptom due to hot bath normally so you need further investigation. Lifestyle changes and diet modification help in maintaining blood pressure in normal range. Making lifestyle changes is an important first step in the treatment of high blood pressure. In some patients, lowering sodium and alcohol intake, keeping weight in the ideal range, engaging in regular aerobic exercise, and stopping smoking may be sufficient to control high blood pressure. Such lifestyle changes can lower blood pressure as effectively as therapy with one blood pressure-lowering drug. Alternative therapy like meditation, yoga also helps in maintaining blood pressure. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care