Headache after or during the sauna? After relaxing once that irritating headache suddenly comes on. Seems contradictory doesn't it? How can you get a headache by relaxing? This may be the first question that comes to your mind, but headaches after sauna can have many other reasons. A sauna is a small wooden room where people bathe in heat. It encourages sweating, which is therapeutic. Saunas are perfectly safe and healthy, so there is no need to worry. However, pregnant women should take some precautions. In this article you will find more information about sauna and pregnancy. Why do you have a headache after the sauna? You come home from the sauna and feel completely zen. With that wonderful feeling, you are still enjoying your sauna visit. But suddenly your whole evening is ruined by a headache. The sweetest thing you want to do now is to take an aspirin and crawl into your bed, you bald. Now how can you get a headache after the sauna? Sauna headaches have a very logical reason and may have to do with your sauna routine. Dehydration - main cause of headaches after sauna Usually, dehydration is the main culprit behind the discomfort you feel after a sauna bath. It is the loss of fluid to the point where the body does not have much left for normal organ functions. In fact, if you feel thirsty, you are already slightly dehydrated [2]. Why does dehydration cause headaches? Sauna causes excessive sweating, which can quickly lead to dehydration. This causes the brain and veins to contract, literally shrinking your brain, causing it to move away from the skull. This puts pressure on your nerves, resulting in pain. Some people are sensitive and may experience headaches as a result of mild dehydration. Drinking a glass or two of water quickly rehydrates your brain, and relieves pain. Dehydration can even become life-threatening if accompanied by the following symptoms: Lethargy and confusion Fainting Dark-colored urine or no pee Rapid heart rate Extremely dry skin High blood pressure and headache If you suffer from headaches after the sauna, it is often also due to high blood pressure if you have not cooled down sufficiently after the sauna. If you take a cold shower after a sauna session, your blood pressure rises; it must go back down. Don't wish for a headache after the sauna? Then it is important that you make your body cool down properly. Otherwise, blood pressure will not drop enough and you may suffer from headaches. Stress and the sauna Do you have a busy life and stress? Then headaches after a sauna visit can be a cause of that mandatory rest. You relax in the sauna and you leave the sauna feeling zen. You are completely relaxed but that can actually cause headaches, you have a hangover from too much stress. Do you suffer from tension headaches? Then the sauna can help you get rid of them. In the sauna you are obliged to rest, you empty your mind. This is good for reducing or preventing tension headaches. You forget your worries and feel zen. Regularly visiting a public or private sauna when you are stressed can reduce your tension headaches! Migraine and sauna Do you often suffer from migraines and still want to go to the sauna, but you don't know if this is wise? Migraine is the best known chronic headache. Migraine and sauna are not always seen as a great combination. If you suffer from migraines, going to the sauna can trigger an attack. Still, sauna can be a nice experience in people who are prone to migraines. With migraines and sauna, it is important to follow the rules. Rest for at least half an hour between sauna sessions and before getting dressed again. Cooling is also very important if you have migraines and go to the sauna. So sauna and migraine do go together as long as you follow the sauna rules. Good cooling prevents headaches after the sauna If you go to the sauna and do not wish to have a headache afterwards, it is important that you stick to the cooling process. Headache after sauna and still cooled down? Then you probably didn't cool down enough. Sauna headaches can be prevented if you undergo the following steps: First, shower the sweat off your body. It is important to take a cold shower but first let your feet and then your legs get used to the cold before cooling the rest of your body. The plunge pool, the terror of every sauna visitor, may not be much fun, but it certainly helps to avoid headaches after the sauna. When you go into the plunge pool, it is important that you also go head-to-toe. If you don't cool your head enough, it can cause headaches from the excessive heat.ewerken. Sauna headache due to different heat Headaches after the sauna can also be caused by the type of sauna you were last in. Did you know that there are two types of heat? In the Finnish sauna you feel the so-called dry heat, so you will sweat well. Are you in the hammam? Then you will find that you do not sweat, because of the moist heat here. These two types of heat may be the reason for your headaches. Start with the hammam and end with the Finnish sauna. In the hammam, your body cannot get rid of the excessive heat properly and this leads to higher blood pressure. Because of that higher blood pressure, you may suffer from a headache afterwards. Again, however, always cool down well between sauna sessions. When in doubt, always consult your doctor first. If you regularly suffer from severe headaches, it is advisable to have this thoroughly examined. Akwa Wellness
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AuteurPascale Loveniers Archieven
Maart 2018
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