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Emollient bath
A bath used for irritation and inflammation of skin and after erysipelas.
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Contrast bath
Alternate immersion of hands or feet in hot water (1 min) then cold water (30 sec) for a prescribed length of time to promote circulation. The initial water temperature should be maintained throughout the bath, and the bath should end with immersion in cold water.
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Continuous bath
A bath administered for an extended period but seldom for longer than several hours. It is used in treating hypothermia or hyperthermia and certain skin diseases.
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Cold bath
A bath in water at a temperature below 65°F (18.3°C).
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Carbon dioxide bath
An effervescent saline bath consisting of water, salts, and carbon dioxide (C02). The natural C02 baths are known as Nauheim baths.
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Bubble bath
A bath in which the water contains many small bubbles produced mechanically as by an air pump or chemically by bubble bath preparations.
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Bland bath
Bath containing substances such as starch, bran, or oatmeal for the relief of skin irritation; an emollient bath.
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Astringent bath
Bathing in liquid containing an astringent.
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Aromatic bath
A bath to which some volatile oil, perfume, or some herb is added.
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Alum bath
A bath using alum in washing solution as an astringent.
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