Soaking when sick.

[Chad]

Is it OK to soak if I'm a little sick?(hopefully it doesn't get any worse)
I have a temp of just over 100 F. Normal for me is the low 98's. I also have a sore throat. Will soaking help flush the virus out or do I need to stay as hydrated as possible?

Thanks,

Why Not (the patient)

[hottubdan]

Short soak.  Drink lots of fluids.

[tony]

Is it OK to soak if I'm a little sick?(hopefully it doesn't get any worse)
I have a temp of just over 100 F. Normal for me is the low 98's. I also have a sore throat. Will soaking help flush the virus out or do I need to stay as hydrated as possible?

Thanks,

Why Not (the patient)

I do.  I swear it helps.  I think it draws the bad stuff out.

[East_TX_Spa]

Try to find some Spazazz Eucalyptus Crystals.  They will really help open up your lungs if you have the flu.  If you can find a live horny toad, mix some of the blood they squirt from their eye with a wet chaw of tobacco and horseradish and rub it on your chest.  It'll help draw out the infection.

Hope you feel better, it suckulates to be sickly.

Terminator

[Chad]

Thanks for the help guys. I'm going in...........

[East_TX_Spa]

Don't forget your horny toad!

Terminator

[Chad]

Try to find some Spazazz Eucalyptus Crystals.  They will really help open up your lungs if you have the flu.  If you can find a live horny toad, mix some of the blood they squirt from their eye with a wet chaw of tobacco and horseradish and rub it on your chest.  It'll help draw out the infection.

Hope you feel better, it suckulates to be sickly.

Terminator

Who needs a doctor when you got Terminator in the house?

[Brewman]

Soaking isn't going to "draw out" anything, but if it makes you feel better, go for it.

[MostlyLurkingGal]

Hope you feel better Chad...
Gotta love Term............heh

[Chas]

I thought it was "Horned Toad."

 8-)

[anne]

This is my first winter with my current tub, but I have been trying to get over the flu (I think) for almost 3 weeks, and BOY does soaking help. It is not going to speed up your recovery, or anything, but for that achy, congested, blah feeling, it is the best. I'd just make sure that you make yourself drink a whole glass of something hydrating to counter balance water loss, at least. It felt GREAT when I had a fever. I think there have been odd viruses going around. I have had a sore throat, cough, congestion and headaches for too darned long! Wishing you a speedy recovery.........

[anne]

Horned toad, horney toad, whatever.......I'm ready to try anything, as long as I dont have to turn my tub into a cauldron. What is the recipe???

[Chad]

This is my first winter with my current tub, but I have been trying to get over the flu (I think) for almost 3 weeks, and BOY does soaking help. It is not going to speed up your recovery, or anything, but for that achy, congested, blah feeling, it is the best. I'd just make sure that you make yourself drink a whole glass of something hydrating to counter balance water loss, at least. It felt GREAT when I had a fever. I think there have been odd viruses going around. I have had a sore throat, cough, congestion and headaches for too darned long! Wishing you a speedy recovery.........

Thanks for the advice Anne. It's nice to have a nurse on board.
I just got out of my tub and you're right it felt soooo good on my aching muscles. I think I'll be going in again before the night is over.

[Richs100]

Apparently, in Term's tub, its 'horny' toad.

Term:  Where do you get this stuff from.  I'm dyin' over here!

[windsurfdog]

Consider a nice, neat Drambuie when you soak as well.  The heather honey and the 12 year old scotch really soothes the throat and opens the sinuses...and after a few, you won't care about being sick!  8-)