Hypothermia and hot shower.

[do it easy]

Both, but in this case, I think it's blood pressure.

 

[littlewaywelt]

Don't apply direct heat. Don't use hot water, a heating pad or a heating lamp to warm the victim. Instead, apply warm compresses to the neck, chest wall and groin. Don't attempt to warm the arms and legs. Heat applied to the arms and legs forces cold blood back toward the heart, lungs and brain, causing the core body temperature to drop. This can be fatal.

This is from the Mayo Clinic treatment of hypothermia but a much more severe case than yours. But it basically explains what you should not do and why. More than likely this is why you felt so poorly. Also, it was a shock to your system, a "hot shower can be 30+ degrees higher than your core temp. Glad you didn't pass out and hurt yourself or worse. I do hope you are feeling better.

Take Care!
Carolyn :sharks:

That's only true in severe hypothermia which is pretty rare.
The cold blood doesn't lower the core temp, it causes potentially a vfib.

 

[fisherdvm]

Personally, HOWEVER, my goal is always to have a dive buddy who is a member of the Swedish Bikini Team or models for Henderson. You know, those women that STARE at you with that "look of longing" in those Henderson wetsuit ads.

I find that diving with such a buddy is not good for my safety. I had an issue with a voluptious blond that dove with our group in grand turk. I swore, my buoyancy control was way out of whack as I hyperventilated at the sight of them double D's.....

DAN should issue a warning about this.

 

[Gene_Hobbs]

Thanks for the comments Lynn. This was great. I thought this NEDU report may also be of interest.

Field Management of Accidental Hypothermia during Diving.
Sterba, JA. 1990
RRR ID: 4248

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