Geeze - And We Thought Cigarettes Were Bad
Dated: October 22nd, 2008
So…add this to your list of worries - hot tub lung.
Hot Tub Lung? Yup, it turns out that inhaling the bacteria that grows in hot tubs where the water is not maintained with the right balance of bacteria killing chemicals has a name. Bacteria loves to grow in nice warm hot tub water, which is why the chemicals are necessary to kill them. When the bubbles in the water reach the surface and pop, they can release the bacteria. You snort them into your lungs and - voila - cough, fever, fatigue and shortness of breath are sure to follow.
The good news is that this is a fairly rare infection. But it’s always good to be aware of these things - in case you run out of things to worry about.
