A famous actor died in the bathroom, possibly due to "heat shock". What is heat shock? How to avoid it?

Recently, Japanese actress Miho Nakayama was found dead in the bathroom of her home in Tokyo at the age of 54. Miho Nakayama was a senior Japanese actress who became popular in Asia in 1995 for her role in the movie "Love Letter" and became the "Best Actress" in the hearts of countless audiences.

According to investigators

The cause of death of Nakayama Miho may be

Due to the large temperature difference when entering the bathroom

Cause heat shock

Drowning in the bathtub

What is heat shock?

This kind of accidental injury is easy to happen in winter

Be alert!

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What is Heat Shock?

Heat shock is a state of shock, which refers to a critical disease that occurs when the human body is exposed to high temperature. It is mainly characterized by increased body temperature . Patients will experience symptoms such as pale complexion, rapid heartbeat, and rapid breathing. In severe cases, it may also cause muscle spasms and convulsions.

It is usually caused by the human body being in a high temperature environment for a long time, which causes a large increase in body heat, resulting in faster blood circulation, insufficient blood supply to the heart and brain, and thus hypoxia.

When bathing, if the water temperature is too high or the bathroom environment is too hot, the body will sweat too much, blood vessels will dilate, blood pressure will drop, and shock will occur. **The main reason is that the temperature change is too drastic. ** Some people will be unable to bear the body due to the large temperature difference, not only will they suffer from stroke or cardiovascular disease, but in severe cases, they will suffer from sudden shock.

What is the difference between heat shock and heat stroke ?

Although both are caused by heat, the pathogenesis of heat stroke and heat shock is different.

Heatstroke is caused by prolonged exposure to a high temperature and airtight environment, which results in excessive heat in the body, massive sweat loss, and dysfunction of the body's temperature regulation center, leading to high fever, dizziness, headache, confusion, etc. In severe cases, it can lead to multiple organ failure and even death. Heatstroke often occurs in midsummer.

Heat shock is caused by a sudden change in ambient temperature, which leads to large fluctuations in blood pressure and puts a great burden on the body. It may cause serious symptoms such as fainting, arrhythmia, cerebral stroke, myocardial infarction, aortic dissection, and even death in severe cases. The incidence of heat shock is very high in winter.

How to effectively avoid heat shock in life?

Doctors remind that when heat shock occurs, you should leave the high temperature environment in time and rest in a cool place. You can drink appropriate amounts of light salt water or cool drinks to avoid dehydration symptoms. If the situation is serious, you should seek medical attention immediately.

▶Avoid prolonged exposure to high temperatures.
▶Try to avoid spicy, stimulating, fatty and greasy foods, as these foods can easily increase the burden on the body and affect body temperature regulation.

▶ Avoid drinking too much coffee, strong tea and other stimulating drinks to reduce stimulation to the body; eat more light and easily digestible food to maintain stable body functions.

▶Pay attention to sleep, reduce physical fatigue, maintain a good mood, and keep your body in a good and stable state, and the probability of heat shock will be greatly reduced.

Take a bath in winter, pay attention to these 6 things

Accidents caused by improper bathing occur from time to time, especially for people with underlying diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, etc. If they are not adequately prepared when bathing, their body temperature will change too much, their blood pressure will fluctuate drastically, and even induce acute attacks of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Everyone should know these precautions for bathing in cold weather:

1. The bath water temperature should not be too high

Generally speaking, the water temperature for bathing should be around 40℃, because the human body temperature is 40℃, and bathing with this water temperature can best eliminate fatigue.

2. Bathing time should not be too long

Taking a shower for a long time can easily cause fatigue, ischemia and hypoxia of the heart, leading to coronary artery spasm, thrombosis, and even severe arrhythmia and sudden death. Generally, a shower of 10 to 15 minutes is sufficient. Even if you take a bath, it is best not to exceed 20 minutes.

3. Preheat your body and bathroom before bathing

In winter, the temperature difference between indoor and bathroom is large, so it is recommended to "preheat" your body and bathroom before taking a bath. In places without heating, it is best to warm up before taking a bath, such as marching on the spot, twisting the waist, rubbing the feet, and turn on the bathroom heater a few minutes in advance.

4. Pay attention to the order of bathing

When you take a hot bath in winter, the warm water suddenly pours into your head, which will cause a large amount of blood to concentrate on the skin surface where the blood vessels are dilated, leading to ischemia of the heart, brain, etc.

Before taking a bath, rinse your feet with hot water first . After your feet are warm, slowly pour water on other parts of your body to allow your body to gradually adapt.

5. Keep a stool in the bathroom and don’t lock the door

Standing for a long time while bathing may make you feel exhausted and you may faint or slip easily. Elderly people can bring a stool with them so that they can sit down to bathe when they are tired of standing. This can save energy and you don’t have to worry about slipping. If you bathe by yourself, don’t lock the door to avoid affecting rescue in case of an accident.

6. Keep warm before leaving the bathroom

When you return from a warm bathroom to a relatively cold room without any warm clothes on, your blood vessels will contract due to the cold, your blood pressure will rise, and the burden on your heart will be increased. You must keep warm. When you come out of the shower, put on a bath towel or change your clothes in the bathroom in advance.