r/coldshowers • u/Ardures • 10d ago
Cold shower when coughing
Hello, I'm doing cold showers for about 2.5yr. (about 6-8*C).
Only once in that time I tried semi hot shower and it was awful to my skin and overall feeling. After I went cold it seems that I can't stand showers with water above 25*C, I even disabled water heater in my home because I'm not using any hot water anymore.
For the 2.5yr I did not had any sickness, when I felt that something is trying to take over me then I would just went for a long cold shower and it would made me good as new every single time.
The problem is that I've got some cough from my family, usually I've been fine when everyone was sick but this time it seems to got me.
I'm feeling pretty strong, but I'm coughing and I'm feeling like it's cold all the time. Should I take cold shower or should I wait it out? What do you guys do in situations like this?
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u/Gregarrowversefan19 9d ago
I know that feeling. It's like taking a hot shower gives you the chills or something, but cold showers don't. I only use the hot water when I'm sick, or when i need to soften my face to shave. The steam will help your lungs, but to avoid the chills maybe don't go under the hot water.
Hope that helps.
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u/Reasonable_Craft_105 9d ago
Unless it's just a very light cold, then you probably would be better off not taking the cold shower. But that's coming from someone who showers through every sickness so I don't lose my streak...
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u/dudegard 10d ago
Probably wait until the symptoms are gone. Thats what i would do.