cold shower hypothermia

[Fowler]

hey everyone!

So, today I was taking shower and accidently switched water to cold, really really cold, it lasted for 10 seconds, but I cold feel mild disorientation, drowsiness, weakness, and confusion. Sounds weird, but I could hear how my heart's rate became to decrease... However, it was all gone after like 5 mins, and later on (coz of weakness) I took 1 hour nap... So, is it hypothermia? What are effects? I read some scientific articles, but they mostly discuss 30 mins+ hypothermia, which has unalterable effects... What about short 30 sec? Could any1 help?

Thanks all!

P.S. I am 21.

 

[DaisyDay]

I doubt 10 secs of cold, cold water is enough to lower your body temperature to get hypothermia.

 

[Lion Hearted Man]

Cold sensitivity can sometimes be a symptom of reduced basal metabolic rate (like in hypothyroidism), anemia, fibromyalgia, and other stuff. But I doubt you would have something underlying it like that unless you are experiencing a bunch of other symptoms too.

 

[Fowler]

hey there

Thanks alot! No, I was experiencing only some weakness and drowsiness... Nothing else. 24 hours passed, so far, nothing special...

All in all, with God's help it's all gone! Thanks guys!

 

[ErickL21]

More than likely it was just shock. Cold shock can disorientate you momentarily if unexpected. Your body will then go into a panic mode trying to recover. All of this could make you drowsy.

P.S. Don't do that. God bless

 

[MattRose]

hey everyone!

So, today I was taking shower and accidently switched water to cold, really really cold, it lasted for 10 seconds, but I cold feel mild disorientation, drowsiness, weakness, and confusion. Sounds weird, but I could hear how my heart's rate became to decrease... However, it was all gone after like 5 mins, and later on (coz of weakness) I took 1 hour nap... So, is it hypothermia? What are effects? I read some scientific articles, but they mostly discuss 30 mins+ hypothermia, which has unalterable effects... What about short 30 sec? Could any1 help?

Thanks all!

P.S. I am 21.

What compelled you to stay in for 10 seconds? Most people would get out of the spray in the first few seconds. Even if you were in for 30 seconds your core temperature wouldn't be altered enough to suffer from hypothermia. LionHeartedMan, help me out here! I'm making this up as I go, but I'll bet I'm right.

 

[Lion Hearted Man]

What compelled you to stay in for 10 seconds? Most people would get out of the spray in the first few seconds. Even if you were in for 30 seconds your core temperature wouldn't be altered enough to suffer from hypothermia. LionHeartedMan, help me out here! I'm making this up as I go, but I'll bet I'm right.

Sounds plausible

 

[MattRose]

Sounds plausible

So do you think I have enough medical knowledge to qualify as a candystriper? I think as a 50 year old, overweight man, I still might look good in the outfit.

 

[tashaleeministry]

cold showers are actually used for detox. it makes the pores clench tightly and toxins get excreted. i have taken contrast showers many times, going from hot to very cold and back and forth when i have headaches or just feeling not too great.
it is really interesting what happens with the body though. it is actually quite invigorating and get a strange "high" from it!
but for a very long time it has been used to promote health...do a web search on it.
it was probably good for you!
tash

 

[Lion Hearted Man]

cold showers are actually used for detox. it makes the pores clench tightly and toxins get excreted. i have taken contrast showers many times, going from hot to very cold and back and forth when i have headaches or just feeling not too great.
it is really interesting what happens with the body though. it is actually quite invigorating and get a strange "high" from it!
but for a very long time it has been used to promote health...do a web search on it.
it was probably good for you!
tash

What are these "toxins" you speak of? Feel free to post the peer-reviewed papers that measure and characterize them.

 

[tashaleeministry]

peer-reviewed studies are great!
i don't mind trying some things that have helped other people without waiting for a peer-reviewed study to come out, though. might be waiting a long time.

 

[DaisyDay]

What are these "toxins" you speak of? Feel free to post the peer-reviewed papers that measure and characterize them.

No, it's true! That's why you should never let your cat lick you after you take a cold shower - all the toxins that ooze out of your clenched pores will poison your cat cause they're real sensitive to toxins.