What is Cold Showers/bath?
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Cold showers help to decrease the body temperature. Increased body temperature can worsen MS symptoms by causing the nerves already affected by MS to function even more poorly.
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How do members experience Cold Showers/bath?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat intolerance | 47 | 5 | |
| Fatigue | 11 | 2 | |
| General health | 3 | 0 | |
| Feeling hot/overheating | 2 | 0 | |
| Hot flashes | 2 | 0 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Chills | 1 | |
| Cold sensations (coldness) | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 3 | |
| None | 7 |
Member evaluations
katbro
evaluated on Sep 27, 2008
- Perceived effectiveness for fatigue: Major
- Side effects: Mild
ecurra19
evaluated on Aug 22, 2008
- Perceived effectiveness for fatigue: Major
- Side effects: None
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