Hot Baths

[supernova]

I'm still unsure if I have Peyronie's, but I'm pretty sure I'm in the early stages. Regardless of if I have it or not I started doing things to at least reduce inflammation like supplements and cold water submersions about 5 times a day for 3 minutes each time.

The thing is I read somewhere that hot water can increase inflammation during the acute phase of the disease so I've been fully avoiding hot baths which I used to take daily and replaced them with a very quick lukewarm shower which is just way less satisfying.

Are hot baths actually proscribed ? Is there any reading I can do here on their effects on inflammation ? Can hot water have a negative impact on this disease in the acute stage ?

 

[LWillisjr]

The thing is I read somewhere that hot water can increase inflammation during the acute phase of the disease so I've been fully avoiding hot baths which I used to take daily and replaced them with a very quick lukewarm shower which is just way less satisfying.

Where did you read this? I have never heard of this before.

[supernova]

That's the thing, I'm not sure if I read this here or elsewhere, I tried to search it here by looking for "hot bath" in the search function and couldn't find it. It would be amazing if I could find a proof that there's no problem being in hot water.

[Sonic]

I very heavily doubt that. Of course scorching hot is not a good idea lol.. But normal hot showers/baths, I strongly doubt how that mechanism would ever work, that it could cause further damage to the penis from the inside.

I have taken hot showers my entire life pretty much and never had any issues. This disease is very advanced in how it works and I fail to see how something as simple as hot water could make things worse on the contrary warm water actually improves blood flow to the area temporarily.

[supernova]

That's amazing to hear, I'll be taking a hot bath tonight that'll help with the stress

[FrankPD]

I always take hot showers and I don't feel it changed anything.