But turning to a sauna to treat yourcommon cold symptomsisnt advisable for a few reasons, experts said.
It doesnt have a lot of strong evidence, he explained.
Additionally, visiting a sauna with a cold might endanger others.
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For people who are really sick, its best not to go to a sauna, she explained.
Is a Sauna Good For a Cold?
However, some people with a common cold may benefit from certain sauna-like conditions at their home.
This may temporarily lessen congestion.
If youredehydrated, entering a saunaor creating a similar environment in your homecould also make things worse.
The things that are effective are rest, fluids, and plenty of sleep, Mafi said.
They usually get worse when they do this, he explained.
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