Sauna enthusiasts have been warned to keep hydrated after a woman in her early 70s suffered severe heat stroke and ...

A woman in her 70s experienced severe heat stroke after a 45-minute sauna session, causing her body temperature to ...

"Sauna use is a rare but potentially important cause of classical heat stroke," the doctors of a new case report warn.

In a rare medical case, a woman in her 70s was hospitalized with heat stroke after stretching in a sauna for 45 minutes.

‘Staying too long in a sauna without proper hydration can cause heat stroke, with a 50% mortality rate in older adults. Hydrate, limit time, and stay safe! #saunasafety #heatstroke #stayhydrated ...

THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Basking in a sauna can be a nice way to relieve stress or relax muscles following a workout. But soaking too long can increase a person’s risk of heat stroke ...

Sauna users have been urged to stay hydrated after a woman suffered severe heat stroke with multi-organ failure after basking for too long in the heat. Experts from Birmingham Heartlands Hospital ...

A woman in her 70s experienced severe heat stroke after a 45-minute sauna session, causing her body temperature to dangerously rise to 107.6°F. She was hospitalized with multiple complications ...

More information: Severe heat stroke with multiorgan failure following collapse in a sauna, BMJ Case Reports (2025). DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2024-262069 Journal information: BMJ Case Reports ...

Sauna users have been urged to stay hydrated after a rare case of heat stroke linked to sauna use (Alamy/PA) Sauna users have been urged to stay hydrated after a woman suffered severe heat stroke ...

Fewer than 10 other people are known to have developed heat stroke as a result of using a sauna, according to the doctors involved in the new case. | Credit: Mint Images via Getty Images In a rare ...