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Every time i take a hot bath, i get very dizzy, vertigo, and sometimes i even pass out.i can't figure out why! i am from az, so i am used to heat. ideas?

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Dr. Dale Tylor answered

Specializes in ENT - Head & Neck Surgery - Pediatric

Dehydration: I see you have a history of bulimia. If you aren't hydrated enough (or if you are a person with an overall low blood pressure), the heat of the bath can make your vein dilate and the blood sink to your legs, or causing a "vasovagal" reaction. Maybe drink more fluids before a bath, and try to take baths that aren't quite so hot.

Answered 6/18/2016

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A member asked:

Every time i take a hot bath, i get very dizzy, vertigo, and sometimes i even pass out.i can't figure out why! i am from az, so i am used to heat. ideas?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dale Tylor answered

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