Elderly people with high blood pressure should pay attention to safety when bathing in winter.

According to some directors of the hospital, about 10%-20% of people have accidents while taking a bath each year, mainly in winter. It is also learned from Yisheng.com that because of the fear of accidents, many elderly people with high blood pressure do not dare to take a bath in winter. Tang Zhongzhi said that physically weak and multi-diseased old people need to pay more attention to the following details when taking a bath so as to reduce the probability of accidents.

Experts remind that "three don'ts" can reduce risks. Drink a cup of hot water before taking a bath to replenish the blood volume throughout the body. Elderly people with severe hypertension are advised to take medicine before bathing. The elderly should especially pay attention to the "three don'ts": don't take a bath on an empty stomach, don't take a bath when you have a fever or high body temperature, and don't take a bath immediately after eating. Bathing time should be controlled within half an hour, and showering for 10-15 minutes is enough.

The water temperature during bathing should be around 37-41℃. Using too hot water for bathing may cause sudden acceleration of heartbeat and large fluctuations in blood pressure, which is extremely dangerous for patients with hypertension or other cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. In addition, elderly people with chronic diseases such as hypertension and heart disease should have someone at home when they take a bath, and the bathroom door should not be locked.

After taking a bath, drink warm water or soy milk and other hot drinks, and rest for half an hour before doing other activities.