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You can visit the thermal baths when you have a cold, as long as you don’t overexert yourself. The thermal water actually has a positive effect on the body.
Is it advisable to visit the thermal baths when you have a cold?
Visiting the thermal baths regularly strengthens your immune system. Once you have caught a cold, the thermal baths cannot cure the infection. However, visiting the thermal baths is not prohibited. The thermal water can also have a positive effect on the body.
- Whether you can go to the thermal baths with a cold depends entirely on the severity of your symptoms. If you have severe aching limbs, fever, or a cough with shortness of breath, it is better to rest at home. This also applies if you are taking antibiotics. The heat and high humidity can put additional strain on your circulation and overload your immune system.
- If your cold is mild, visiting the thermal baths is usually harmless. The thermal springs can stimulate the body’s self-healing powers and the dissolved salts in the water can alleviate respiratory problems. Sulfur or radon in the thermal water have an anti-inflammatory effect. This is particularly beneficial for sore throats in their early stages.
- However, a cold is contagious, especially in communal areas such as saunas, steam rooms, or relaxation rooms. Therefore, please be considerate of other visitors.
- Babies and small children should generally only be taken to the thermal baths when they are healthy.
Visiting the thermal baths with a cold: What you should bear in mind
To prevent your infection from worsening or dragging on, you should take good care of yourself during and after your visit to the thermal baths.
- Visits to thermal baths put strain on the circulation due to the temperature changes and high humidity. Limit your bathing time to fifteen to twenty minutes and take sufficient breaks. If you feel dizzy, weak, or experience heart palpitations, it is best to end your visit to the thermal baths.
- Drink plenty of fluids during your visit to the thermal baths to prevent your body from becoming dehydrated.
- Earplugs can be helpful in the water if you experience mild ear pain.
- Make sure your body does not get cold when you leave the bath. Put on warm clothes and dry your hair before leaving the swimming pool.
