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Are Saunas Safe To Use With Second-degree Burns?
Question: Is it safe to still use a sauna with a first, possibly slightly second, degree burn?
Brief Answer:
Not recommended
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I would not recommend that you use Sauna while having an unhealed first or second-degree burn. Sauna leads to dilation of the blood vessels in response to heat, this will increase the inflammatory process in the burn area which will delay healing.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist
Not recommended
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I would not recommend that you use Sauna while having an unhealed first or second-degree burn. Sauna leads to dilation of the blood vessels in response to heat, this will increase the inflammatory process in the burn area which will delay healing.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist
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