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What is Hot showers?

Category: Lifestyle Modifications

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Hot showers can be very relaxing and soothing to sore muscles and joints. The steam from the shower can be beneficial to the sinuses and help relieve congestion.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Muscle pain 103 8
Muscle spasms in neck and shoulders 33 8
Stiffness/spasticity 18 0
General health 10 0
Stiffness in morning 9 1

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 1
Mild 3
None 15

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Hot showers

Side effect Patients Percentage
Lethargy 2
Back pain 1
Cramps in legs 1
Drowsiness 1
Exhaustion 1
Lightheadedness 1

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Why patients stopped taking Hot showers

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Reason Patients Percentage
Other 3
Side effects too severe 2
Change in health plan coverage 1
Doctor's advice 1
Personal research 1
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Duration

Stopped using Hot showers

Duration Patients Percentage
1 - 6 months 2
1 - 2 years 2
2 - 5 years 3
10 years or more 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 12
Usually 5
Sometimes 2
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 1
Somewhat hard to take 3
A little hard to take 6
Not at all hard to take 9
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 9
Not specified 10
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4 patient evaluations for Hot showers

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Jan 1, 2013 (Started Feb 05, 1985)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
  • 0 helpful marks

May 6, 2009 (Started May 06, 1991)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for nerve pain (neuralgia))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness)
  • Side effects
    Mild (lethargy, lightheadedness)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: lightheadedness, lethargy
  • 0 helpful marks

May 6, 2009 (Started Mar 25, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for muscle pain, legs, tendons, ankles, hands, wrist and lower arms)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
  • 0 helpful marks
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