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When Is The Best Time To Take A Shower After Exercising?

Posted on Mon, 13 Apr 2015

Question: When is the best time to take a shower after exercising? Right after when i'm still sweating?

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
After half an hour.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing to us about it.

In my opinion you should wait for at least 20-30min. Before going to take a bath after exercising.

But if you are in hurry then wait for at least 15-20 min. ( so your body will be cool down) and see the water is not very cold or very hot( it should be of normal temperature).

After exercising your body temperature is high and if you take cold water bath you may go in shock.

Hope it is useful, feel free to ask more.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (1 hour later)

I used to take a bath right after exercising. Then someone told me that if i take a shower right away, i'll be getting varicose veins. Is it true?

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, you may get varicose vein.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Sorry for the long delay in my response.

Yes, it is possible that you will have varicose vein if you have take bath right after exercise.

The reason behind it, after exercise if you take bath they will dilate your veins and it will further cause varicose vein.

Hope it is useful.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar