Does bathing in too cold water cause heart attack, how to avoid it?

Every day lakhs and crores of people are taking bath in the river Ganga during Mahakumbh in Prayagraj. At the same time, there is severe winter in North India, during this time a large number of people are coming to take bath on the auspicious occasion of Maha Kumbh Mela. But due to cold and cold wave, a large number of people are also falling ill. Not only this, many cases of heart attack have also been reported.

Death of NCP leader Mahesh Kothe

After the death of an elderly saint, the news of death of an NCP leader from Maharashtra due to heart attack is coming. Apart from this, news of death of two other people including a woman is also coming. NCP leader died due to heart attack. NCP leader Mahesh Kothe had gone to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh Mela. Where he took the royal bath. After which his blood froze due to cold and he died of a heart attack at the same spot.

In such a situation, the question arises whether bathing with cold water can cause death due to heart attack. To know about this in detail, ABP Live Hindi had a special conversation with Dr. Niranjan Dutta. Dr. Niranjan is a heart specialist at Narayan Superspeciality Hospital located in Howrah.

Doctor Niranjan Dutt says that the most difficult task in winter is bathing. Whether you bathe in cold water or hot water, you will definitely feel cold. Most people take bath with hot water but some people have to take bath with cold water. But when we talked about the death due to heart attack during Mahakumbh, the doctors said that if you are taking bath in winter then you should keep some special things in mind. Because this will not only cause problems like cold, cough and flu but it can also lead to heart attack. Don’t be surprised, it is true. Bathing with cold water in winter can cause heart attack. Therefore one should avoid making such mistakes. Let us know the reason for this.

Heart risk increases in winter

The risk of heart related diseases increases in winter. Actually, the heart has to work harder to keep the body warm in cold weather. It is more risky for those people who are already vulnerable to some heart disease. A study published in the Public Library of Science journal suggests that if someone already has heart problems, their risk of heart attack increases by 31% in cold weather. In such a situation, there is a need to take extra care of the heart in this season. One should never make the mistake of bathing with cold water.

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Why is bathing with cold water dangerous for the heart?

Health experts say that it is often heard that cold water is safe. Taking bath with this removes tension and makes the body active. However, there is no scientific evidence for this. On the contrary, it can only cause serious harm. If someone has the problem of high blood pressure, diabetes or has ever suffered a brain stroke or heart attack, then bathing with cold water can be dangerous for them. This can cause heart attack or brain stroke.

How can bathing with cold water cause heart attack?

Health experts say that cold water can suddenly increase blood pressure, which reduces blood flow and narrows the arteries. If the arteries are already narrowed due to fat, then they will become narrower after exposure to cold water, which can lead to brain stroke or heart attack. Therefore, one should not make the mistake of bathing with cold water in winter.

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