A Nigerian Medical practitioner, Doctor Olufunmilayo, has warned against running a hot bath after drinking alcohol.

The popular doctor through his Twitter handle,@DrOlufunmilayo, said taking a hot bathe when you still have traces of alcohol in your system can lead to death.

According to him, “a combination of hot temperature with alcohol in your system can make your heart have an abnormal electrical activity which can lead to sudden death.”

@DrOlufumilayo tweeted;

”Someone is just recovering from hangover of yesterday after many bottles and glasses of alcohol. They will make a mistake of going into the shower to have a hot water bath. DO NOT DO IT. DO NOT TRY IT. Taking a hot water bath with alcohol in your system can make you drop dead.

IF you have a hangover: NEVER take a steambath or a hot shower. Professional medical opinion is a combination of hot temperature with alcohol in your system can make your heart have an abnormal electrical activity which can lead to sudden death. This is NOT a joke. Tell others.

For the headaches and muscle cramps; Use some paracetamol, 2 tablets every six hours for one or two days would really help; For the fatigue and tiredness, Find a sugary food, glucose drink or carbohydrate rich diet like rice that can supply sugar and quick energy; NEVER take aspirin, ibuprofen, piroxicam, or any medication called a “non steroidal anti inflammatory drug” after a hangover. The reason is because these medications can lead to stomach irritation, bleeding from the stomach, liver damage and vomiting of blood.

Pls be careful.

For the thirst and dehydration: Drink lots of water and fruit juice. That supplies you enough fluids to deal with the dehydration. Soda water is also okay. But stay away from caffeine or coffee drinks- there is no compelling proof that it helps with a hangover. It’s a myth.

And finally, When you have a hangover, Do NOT drink more alcohol, it doesn’t solve the problem. It’s a myth. Excessive regular alcohol drinking carries the risk of hangovers, alcohol addiction, obesity, weight gain, liver problems, kidney problems and death.”