Question 1

when its better to bathe infants and toddlers? at night before bed or early morning?

Accepted Answer

Whatever suits your: Lifestyle. The timing is unimportant. Many find it useful to do as part of the evening ritual as it can relax them prior to bed time.

Question 2

i wake up during the night feeling really dehydrated and really hot and  nauseous when room is cool and i drink a lot before bed. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: Could be lots of stuff. Are you running a fever? You could have an infection. Do you urinate very frequently? Could be a sign of diabetes. If it is happening for more than a night or 2 your should speak to your doctor and get checked out.

Question 3

fever associated with flu: is it ok to take a hot bath while fever is present? or only cool bath?

Accepted Answer

Hot bath OK: Fever is how our bodies fight infection- our immune systems work better when we have a fever and microbes don't survive as well. A cool bath might lower your temp. ; thus prolong the infection; a hot bath might actually raise your temp. A bit which might help you fight the infection; this is a homeopathic-style approach. Fever isn't dangerous unless above 105. See http://on.Today.Com/1cz7o8p.

Question 4

will a cool bath with epsom salt help ease sunburn pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes: also take ibuprofen/tylenol and apply calamine lotion.

Question 5

i woke up with a migraine. while taking a bath, i started feeling nauseous and  suddenly everything went dark. i could not see anything and somehow got myself to my bed. after some time, i could finally see. is this concerning or simply migraine aura?

Accepted Answer

Vasospasm: This episode was characteristic of a transient spasm of a blood vessel which occurred as part of the migraine episode. Usually the vasospasm precedes the headache as an aura, but vasospasm can occur during a more prolonged migraine attack. If you have further concerns, consult a neurologist or headache specialist for advice

Question 6

can you get an sexually transmitted disease from leftover semen or blood on bed sheets? what about on a bath towel?

Accepted Answer

Very unlikely: If you supply the details you can get a more specific answer.

Question 7

my 13 month old son swallowed a bot of bath water and i cant tell if he coughed it up. should i worry about secondary drowing? he is in bed asleep now

Accepted Answer

Relax: Kids especially have a hyper reactive gag and cough response if any water goes down their windpipe. It is immediate and forceful. If the kid swallowed bathwater, gross as it may be, it went to his stomach. Other than a little diarrhea if he took in a lot of soap, I expect nothing bad will happen.

Question 8

i have a servere pain in left groin /hip area unable to lift my leg or get in bed or bath with shooting shocking pain not walking right either ?

Accepted Answer

Hip pain: Either referred lubosacral radicular pain or hip etiology(arthritis/avn/sprain/strain) . These are most likely. Check with orthopedic surgeon & get x-ray of hip & spine.

Question 9

i had a 2nd degree burn 3 years ago. it healed. scar is left, but it's cool. i can take a hot bath, and no problem. (sensitivity has gone) i remember, just a year after the 2nd degree burn. how about it, going to sauna be okay?

Accepted Answer

: It will be okay. Three years is long enough for the scar to have matured.
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Question 10

i always feel nauseous, lightheaded and dizzy. and i feel very tired after doing normal, simple, everyday things like taking a bath or making my bed. my heart also feels very heavy almost like something is dragging it down. what can this mean?

Accepted Answer

: Your symptoms merit a careful history, physical exam (including check of blood pressure sitting and standing), EKG, chest X-rays and appropriate blood and urine testing.  It's important to determine the underlying cause of your symptoms.

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When its better to bathe infants and toddlers? at night before bed or early morning?

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I wake up during the night feeling really dehydrated and really hot and nauseous when room is cool and i drink a lot before bed. what could this be?

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Fever associated with flu: is it ok to take a hot bath while fever is present? or only cool bath?

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Will a cool bath with epsom salt help ease sunburn pain?

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I woke up with a migraine. while taking a bath, i started feeling nauseous and suddenly everything went dark. i could not see anything and somehow got myself to my bed. after some time, i could finally see. is this concerning or simply migraine aura?

A member asked:

Can you get an sexually transmitted disease from leftover semen or blood on bed sheets? what about on a bath towel?

A member asked:

My 13 month old son swallowed a bot of bath water and i cant tell if he coughed it up. should i worry about secondary drowing? he is in bed asleep now

A member asked:

I have a servere pain in left groin /hip area unable to lift my leg or get in bed or bath with shooting shocking pain not walking right either ?

A member asked:

I had a 2nd degree burn 3 years ago. it healed. scar is left, but it's cool. i can take a hot bath, and no problem. (sensitivity has gone) i remember, just a year after the 2nd degree burn. how about it, going to sauna be okay?

A member asked:

I always feel nauseous, lightheaded and dizzy. and i feel very tired after doing normal, simple, everyday things like taking a bath or making my bed. my heart also feels very heavy almost like something is dragging it down. what can this mean?

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