Is sitting on a cold floor in winter harmful to health?

Written By ندى ماهر عبدربه on 2024/02/04

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Arabia Weather - In <strong>cold winter times</strong> , many wonder about the effect of sitting on the cold floor on their health. Can relaxing on the cold floor be dangerous to health? Could this lead to problems such as joint inflammation or negative effects on the body&#39;s systems? In this article, we will discuss the validity of these fears and understand the impact of sitting on the cold floor in the winter. Let us find out whether sitting on the cold floor poses a challenge to health or is it just a winter myth.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Is sitting on a cold floor in winter harmful to health?</h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Sitting on <strong>the cold floor</strong> is considered one of the factors that increases the risk of developing <strong>cystitis</strong> , as Dr. Bernadette Schneider said that cystitis is a bacterial infection that attacks the mucous membrane of the bladder. She explained that the symptoms of cystitis include significantly frequent urination, with a burning sensation during urination and severe pain. In the lower abdomen and high temperature.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The German doctor added that some factors can increase the chances of cystitis, such as <strong>sitting on a cold floor</strong> in the winter, in addition to the presence of some diseases such as diabetes and autoimmune diseases.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> She points out that the treatment of cystitis usually involves the use of antibiotics, along with encouragement to drink large amounts of fluids, as fluids play a major role in cleansing the body of bacteria through urine. Therefore, it is preferable to drink water and unsweetened tea.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Regarding pain relief, analgesics such as ibuprofen can be used, and a hot bottle or heating pad can also be used to help relax contracting bladder muscles. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/uploads-2020/%D9%87%D9%84%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B3%20%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89%20%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%B6%D9%8A%D8%A9%20%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A9%20%D9%81%D9%8A%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A1%20%D9%8A%D8%B6%D8%B1%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%AD%D8%A9%D8%9F.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 533px;" /></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Read also:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D9%87%D9%84-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%8A... you want to avoid winter illnesses... These simple changes in your day will enable you to do so</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D8%AA%D8%A3%D8%AB%D9%8A%D8%B1-... effect of cold temperatures on health and heart disease</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><hr /><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Sources:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.aljazeera.net/health/2024/1/11/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%84%D9%8... style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.youm7.com/story/2019/12/26/%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B0%D8%A7-%D...

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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