Can you get a health problem from taking extremely hot showers?

Question

i take very hot showers, to the point to where im even in pain, but it feels very good. its weird i know but i love the way it feels. Can you develop any issues from doing this?

Answer 1

Third degree burns or something along those lines. Hey, who needs skin now a days?

Answer 2

Pain is your body's way of saying "stop". Overheating may upset your endocrine system and trigger existing heart problems. It probably doesn't create new heart problems.

Don't skip annual medical checkups. If you have any issues - even if the doctor says they're insignificant, be careful how you stress your body.

The reason it feels good may be answered by a 1921 experiment which found that heating rats increased production of s*x hormones.