Patient's question:
Blood pressure has been particularly high lately. Tonight, my friend invited me to go steam bath together. Hello, can people with high blood pressure take steam baths?Doctor's answer:
Hello, based on the situation you described, it appears to be a middle-aged male with a history of hypertension. If the blood pressure has been consistently very high and poorly controlled, it is recommended not to visit a steam bath. This is because the high temperature and the damp indoor environment can more easily cause a sudden drop in blood pressure, which in turn increases the risk of a cerebrovascular accident. Generally, steam baths also have signs strictly prohibiting hypertensive patients from entering.