I put cold paper towel on back of her neck. What was the problem?
2007-12-15 04:23:45 · 15 answers · asked by daisy2good2001 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
The heat could easily cause the redness and the blotchiness. She should limit her time in the sauna and speak to her doctor to make sure it is okay for her to use the sauna..
2007-12-15 04:26:24 · answer #1 · answered by DTott 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She was too hot. You did a good thing with the cold paper towel, but since she seemed 'out of it' you should know that if you have the person lie down and raise their feet along with the cold paper towel, it will work much faster and be better. This is NOT 'heat exhaustion' ... it's just getting 'too hot' (I'll take bets she also had a 'hot flash' since her face was sred and blotchy) ... but it can cause EXTREME MEDICAL EMERGENCY in some people ... so have them lie down (even on the floor if there's no bed or cot nearby) and raise their feet above their heads ... and have them lie still for AT LEAST 15 minutes to be sure they are really 'okay' ... and you are a GOOD PERSON to show this concern and ask this question. THANK YOU.
2007-12-15 04:46:39 · answer #2 · answered by Kris L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She was in the sauna for too long and her body could not keep her temperature normal. Saunas and hot tubs should only be used for 5-10 minutes.
Sounds like your friend was close to fainting. Her face was red due to dilation of blood vessels in the skin; they dilate in an attempt to help the body loss heat. Excess dilation will drop blood pressure and low blood pressure may cause fainting.
2007-12-15 04:34:26 · answer #3 · answered by Judy B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that if you stay in a sauna for to long your body over heats and becomes dehydrated. One time I saw a young women come out of the sauna and she went in to shock and was incoherant for like 10 mintues. So be careful, those things are dangerous.
2007-12-15 04:29:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I spoke to a doctor at the local gym about the sauna and its effects on the human body and he told me that one should not stay in the sauna for any period of time exceeding 10 minutes. He said that as you stay in the sauna for any extended period of time your body temperature rises, and since heat rises, after ten minutes it has by then risen to your upper extremeties ( your head ). He said that at this point your temperature is so high that your blood pressure has risen, and you're in danger of a heart attack amongst other complications. At least that was how he explained it to me.
2007-12-15 04:34:19 · answer #5 · answered by betolatinlu911 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heat exhaustion & dehydration. Drink liquids. See doctor if she has other symptoms. Limit time in sauna in future. Never sauna unattended. Heat can relax the muscles & cause drowning.
2007-12-15 04:37:49 · answer #6 · answered by Danny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be either heat exhaustion or, since older, she might have high blood pressure. A sauna can be very dangerous if you have HBP or are pregnant-check with a doctor first!
2007-12-15 04:50:06 · answer #7 · answered by boppie2790 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she probably had a heat stroke. Is she okay now? Did this happen in a private or public setting? If this was a health club, you probably have some sort of protocol or a "what to do if" notebook that you should read, if not...start one. Hope she is okay now. Just make sure they get water slowly (too fast, they will vomit), sounds like she was dehydrated.
2007-12-15 04:30:21 · answer #8 · answered by cindy a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She has heat exhaustion. When exposed to humid, warm climates, the rise in blood temperature will make it rush to the head, due to convection currents.
2007-12-15 04:32:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sauna's can be deadly to older folks if they have any weakness in their heart. Please make sure she sees her doctor for a good checkup and gets permission to use a Sauna.
2007-12-15 04:27:53 · answer #10 · answered by jj2cats 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋