Monday, March 28, 2016

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

    4 comments:

    1. Have not been in a hot tub for a while now, but this is great reminders! Thanks.

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    2. Eeeeeeeeeeew....that is the reason I do not go into these things. I am so sorry to hear, thanks for sharing

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    3. Ouch, so sorry to hear your friends got ill from using a hot tub. And the Drs have proven thats the cause? Sounds like a case of negligence by the hotel or hot tub owners to me. They should look into some recompense from the pain and inconvenience inc. medical bills incurred. Yikes...

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    4. Great post Angela. Haven't been in a hot tub in years but thanks for the info :)

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