Watch Those Hot Tubs

Recently on a quick get away a couple of my friends decided to stay in a hotel with a hot tub. The fun was there but then when they got home the problems started. Surprised that anything bad could happen after just for having a bit of fun I hardly believed my ears when they said that they had gotten sick and sore because of a few hours in the hot tub. However, they took home a souvenier neither wanted a bit of MRSA in the lip

They had no idea that something like this could happen. Think of this of a public announcement so that you will know what to do and what not to do

The CDC Does Have Some Advice for Hot Tub Users

Refrain from entering a hot tub when you have diarrhea.

Avoid swallowing hot tub water or even getting it into your mouth.

Shower or bathe with soap before entering the hot tub.

Observe limits, if posted, on the maximum allowable number of bathers.

Exclude children less than 5 years of age from using hot tubs.

Avoid drinking alcohol before entering the hot tub or during hot tub use.

If pregnant, consult a physician before hot tub use, particularly in the first trimester.

There are signs to watch for that should alert you not to use a hot tub

• The hot tub should not have an odor. A tub that is taken care of and is well chlorinated will have little odor A strong chemical smell indicates a maintenance problem
• The sides of the hot tub should be smooth and the tiles should not be sticky or slippery
• The pump and filtration system of the hot tub should be working right not making noise or running loudly
• The temperature of the hot tub should not be higher than 104 degrees