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Every time i get out of the hot bath my heart start racing and sometimes i pass out. what could this be?
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Blood pressure drops: Some people have drop in blood pressure after hot bath. Usually, this can be normal in young people.
Answered 4/6/2018
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ExaggeratedResponse?: Sustained heat induces arteriole dilatation & ↑ed blood flow to tissues to remove heat/prevent cell damage. On standing, gravity ↓es blood return to heart, thus response to ↑ heart rate, partially compensating for ↓ed venous return. If enough vasodilation, BP can drop to point than one becomes dizzy, even passes out. Suggestion: slow down transition, allow adjustment time, arise/stand slowly.
Answered 4/17/2018
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