My son was in a hot tub for 4 hours and his skin is dried out?

Question

My 12 year old son went to his friends house, fhey went to the pool and I found out they were sitting in the hottub for almost the whole time (3-4 hours)

My son is home now, his skin looks different. It looks very dried out as if there is no moisture left in his skin. He also says its itchy sometimes.

What should I be doing?

Answer 1

Have him drink a TON of water (not too fast though, just small amounts constantly) and use lots of lotion. He probably dehydrated his skin.

Answer 2

Keep an eye on his skin. While he probably just is dehydrated , some hot tubs can harbor dangerous bacteria that will cause mild to very dangerous illnesses. If the problem doesn't go away or he seems sick (fever, vomiting, etc.) see your doctor quickly.

I also would have a talk with the parents of your son's friend about responsibility. If it was a public pool, signs would have been posted that hot tubs are only for short term use. At a private pool, the owners are responsible for the well-being of minors.

Answer 3

I have been in the hot tub a lot longer than that (like 6+ hours) and my skin sometimes gets the same way. He's not dehydrated, just his skin is. I would suggest a sponge bath with cool water and then lotion on after wards to keep in the slight water. Don't have him sit in a tub of cool water, because it doesn't soak in as well as a little bit on top.

P.S. You don't need to go to the doctors for dry skin! If everyone went to the doctor's for such minor things, there would always be mile long lines at the pediatricians!

Answer 4

Hm, he could have a warmth rash. experience the floor. If it feels incredibly heat, placed some ice on the itchy areas to take a seat back it down. you additionally can opt to take a Benadryl, because of the fact I that facilitates the warmth rash. Be warned, i'm no longer a doctor, nevertheless, so which you would be able to desire to seek for suggestion out of your well-being care professional in the previous taking the Benadryl. If it is not a warmth rash, purely placed some comfortable lotion on like Eucerin or Aveeno. Aloe Vera may additionally artwork.

Answer 5

Drink lots of water or can you even have him drink pedialyte (it's for babies but it has electrolytes and salts which the body needs when it is dehydrated).

Make sure he doesn't get too hot and try to put some non fragrant lotion on him to seal in whatever moisture his skin may have left.

Inform of the dangers in staying in a hot tub too long.

Answer 6

Ew, hot tubs are a perfect environment for all sorts of disgusting bacteria to proliferate like mad and come on over to anyone's body in the hot tub for a nasty party. I was in a hot tub for about 5 minutes once and ended up with a horrid staph infection in my hip/thigh area. It was scary how fast that shite takes over.
The itching could be from all of the chemicals they put in hot tubs (and you better hope there were plenty). FOUR HOURS?! Don't expect any grandchildren from him.

Answer 7

When I do that I feel quite dehydrated. Chlorine also dries the skin.

Give him lots of clear fluids. Also try some aloe vera or coco butter skin lotion.

Answer 8

It probably got dried out from the chlorine. Have him take a luke warm shower and use moisturizing body wash or conditioner all over his body. Then have him lather the lotion on.

Answer 9

Perhaps you should be checking on how responsible his friend's parents are.

I prefer Aveeno moisturizers. He's going to need a good bit of lotion, after he takes a bath to clean off the hot tub chemicals.

Answer 10

Drink water and maybe use something like aveeno lotion or even Balmers Body Butter. They are really good for your skin. I'd be having a conversation with the friend's parents, they shouldn't even be letting their own son be in there that long!