My pulse gets up to 110+ during a HOT shower....

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manlymatt83

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It seems to drop down to the 80's after about 10-15 minutes of being out....

I take really hot steaming showers..... is this normal for the pulse to go up?
 
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BigJ

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It's because you're getting excited, seeing as it's the only contact your penis is getting besides your own hand.
 
TraumaRN

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Originally posted by: mjuszczak
Oh common. I seriously want to know if this is normal.
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Simple explanation is that heat raises your heart rate. It's your body trying to compensate for the heat by beating your heart faster to move your blood more quickly to attempt to get rid of the extra heat quicker.
 
AbAbber2k

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Originally posted by: DeathBUA
Originally posted by: mjuszczak
Oh common. I seriously want to know if this is normal.
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Simple explanation is that heat raises your heart rate. It's your body trying to compensate for the heat by beating your heart faster to move your blood more quickly to attempt to get rid of the extra heat quicker.
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Beat me to it. :thumbsup:
 
TraumaRN

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Here is the technical answer for you, first some thoughts on thermoregulation

NORMAL BODY TEMPERATURE ? Normal body temperature varies over the course of the day, controlled in the thermoregulatory center located in the anterior hypothalamus. Fever is an elevation of body temperature above this normal daily variation. The body is normally able to maintain a fairly steady temperature because the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center balances the excess heat production, derived from metabolic activity in muscle and the liver, with heat dissipation from the skin and lungs. However, faced with environmental extremes, humans cannot maintain the narrow daily variation of body temperature without the aid of clothing and protective environments [1].

In healthy individuals, the mean oral temperature for those aged 18 to 40 years is 36.8 ± 0.4 ºC (98.2 ± 0.7 ºF) with low levels at 6 AM and higher levels at 4 to 6 PM [2]. The maximum normal oral temperature at 6 AM is 37.2 ºC (98.9 ºF), and the maximum level at 4 PM is 37.7 ºC (99.9 ºF), both values defining the 99th percentile for healthy subjects. From these studies, a morning reading >37.2 ºC (98.9 ºF) or an afternoon temperature of >37.7 ºC (99.9 ºF) would be considered a fever. Rectal temperatures are generally 0.6 ºC (1.0 ºF) higher than oral readings. Oral readings are lower probably because of mouth breathing, which is particularly important in patients with respiratory infections and rapid breathing. Lower esophageal temperature reflects core temperature, and tympanic membrane temperature readings are also close to core temperature.
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and the answer you are looking for as it relates to when you run a high fever or suffer heat stroke

Body temperature is maintained within a narrow range by balancing heat load with heat dissipation. The body's heat load results from both metabolic processes and absorption of heat from the environment [1]. As core temperature rises, the preoptic nucleus of the anterior hypothalamus stimulates efferent fibers of the autonomic nervous system to produce sweating and cutaneous vasodilation.

Evaporation is the principal mechanism of heat loss in a hot environment, but this becomes ineffective above a relative humidity of 75 percent [2]. The other major methods of heat dissipation ? radiation (emission of infrared electromagnetic energy), conduction (direct transfer of heat to an adjacent, cooler object), and convection (direct transfer of heat to convective air currents) ? cannot efficiently transfer heat when environmental temperature exceeds skin temperature.

Temperature elevation is accompanied by an increase in oxygen consumption and metabolic rate, resulting in hyperpnea and tachycardia [3].
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Now go forth and take your hot shower in peace :p
 
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Lonyo

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I'd say checking your heart rate in the shower is what you should be worried about.
That's a weird thing to do.
 
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mercanucaribe

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Why are hot tubs and saunas considered safe? There is no way for your body temperature to not rise above normal in those situations.
 
TraumaRN

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Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
Why are hot tubs and saunas considered safe? There is no way for your body temperature to not rise above normal in those situations.
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Well they say not to stay in them for longer than what? 20-30minutes at a time?

All I know is when your core temp is above 108F you are in some serious trouble if you dont cool down quickly. Anything above 108 and your body will start to break down and/or begin multisystem organ failure.

Fun way to die :thumbsdown:
 
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tweakmm

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Originally posted by: Lonyo
I'd say checking your heart rate in the shower is what you should be worried about.
That's a weird thing to do.
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That's what I was thinking too.
 
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DaiShan

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Originally posted by: mjuszczak
It seems to drop down to the 80's after about 10-15 minutes of being out....

I take really hot steaming showers..... is this normal for the pulse to go up?
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LOL man, sometimes you are too much
 
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