What Is The Warmest Temperature Of Water That Humans Can Safely Bathe In?
Medical Tourism Review Jan 20,2010 8:26 Comment»
I keep my hot tub at 104° Fahrenheit.
But when I was traveling in India I went to some hot springs where Hindu pilgrims bathe, and the water was much hotter than my hot tub. It was too hot for me. I tried to swim in it, but it was painful and I couldn’t take it for more than a few seconds. And yet, I watched all these Indian men spend several minutes in the hot hot water and enjoy it.
What is the hottest that water can possibly be and human health still be sanctified?
Generally speaking, 120 degrees is when the skin will begin to scald, especially the more delicate skin areas.
The biggest worry at this temperature is not burning, but a too-rapid decrease in blood pressure. Your blood rushes to the skin to try to cool you off, and your vital organs and brain suffer from lack of oxygen. People who spend too much time in a hot tub usually feel “woozy” when they get out — this is why. If the water is much hotter, the “woozy” can turn into fainting because it happens so much more quickly.
Most hot water thermostats can be set upwards of 140 degrees, but this can cause instant scalding for children and those with sensitive skin.
As for how much it hurts you vs. other people, it’s a highly subjective experience. Each person has a different number of temperature and pain receptor nerves in their skin, and the more you have per square inch, the more pain the water will cause. This is also why the hot water hurts more on sensitive areas and not so much on others.
People can train their bodies to get used to pain, however. The more often your body is subjected to non-damaging pain, the less likely your brain is to take those signals seriously.
Well about 60 degrees celcius (140 fahrenheit) is basically highly concentrated acid
It could burn your skin in seconds.
Hot springs are about 37 degrees celcius which is about 101 fahrenheit. It is recommended you don’t stay in hot springs longer than 10-15 minutes.
So the hottest water a human could withstand for a good few minute dip (without burning your skin) I think would be about 45 Celcius.
The Indian men could withstand their hot water longer because their skin built up its toughness. A very sensitive skin person could possibly burn their skin in a regular hot spring. So my 45 degree celcius estimate is of relation to the average human.
I think whatever temperature is best for you.
Everyones bodies are different.
120F is considered the hottest.
I’ve been in a hot tub of 110…Very…hot. Not so comfortable.