A neurologist spoke about the dangers of hot springs

Hot springs are generally safe and comfortable. But there are some categories of people to whom visiting hot springs is contraindicated. Pavel Khoroshev, a neurologist at the Military Medical Academy, said on Friday, November 29.

"There are, unfortunately, rare examples of people sitting too hard in a hot pool, in a sauna, in a Russian bath, in a hamam. This is not good as it increases the likelihood of an epileptic seizure. Also, an increase in body temperature can cause arrhythmias and lead to cardiac arrest or massive thrombosis and tissue infarction (including stroke)," the specialist warned in a conversation with Radio 1.

The neurologist said, people with epilepsy or with so-called convulsive readiness is undesirable to visit such places, because the temperature rises and increases the risk of a seizure.

"Those who are predisposed to the formation of kidney stones have risks, because stones also come in different forms: both alkaline and acidic. You should always understand what kind of stones the patient is prone to forming and whether there will be increased mineral absorption," Khoroshev explained.

He recommended that before visiting hot springs one should visit one's attending physician to avoid unpleasant cases.

On November 27, it was reported that a Russian tourist died while visiting a hot spring in India. The incident happened in the village of Ganganani, specifies 360.ru.

Earlier, in June, in the Transbaikal Territory officially recognized as therapeutic mineral spring Urguchan, located in the Baley district.

The territory of the mineral spring received the status of a therapeutic and recreational area.