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Sometimes when i get in the shower i feel kind of short of breath and my heart is racing and i feel a bit light headed. is it the heat?
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Shower symptoms: It's possible this is a form of a "vagal reaction" which can be induced by a "hot" shower. If this occurs, one's blood pressure can drop and cause light headedness and perhaps some shortness of breath. Try lowering the temperature and minimize hot water exposure directly to the face.
Answered 12/19/2014
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