Are cold showers safe for immunocompromised people?
I had my spleen removed when I was six years old and have been asplenic ever since. However, I never seem to have had the problems that are common to immunocompromised people. I have fought illnesses, fevers, and the like without any outside help, just like immunocompetent people do. If anything I feel myself more fragile, if that makes any sense. But since asplenic people are officially considered immunocompromised, I approach the situation cautiously. Therefore, I wonder if it is safe for me and other immunocompromised people to take cold showers.
I should mention the answers won’t influence my decision either way, since I have been taking cold showers for months due to my financial situation and I have gotten used to them. At worst I'm curious about the gravity of long-term negative effects on my health. On the other hand, I would be relieved if there weren’t any. At best, the potential health benefits are just a bonus for me, but not necessary, to be honest.
Please get the opinion of medical professionals in your real life on this. Not on the internet.
I observed an increase in illness frequency when I took them. I haven't been diagnosed with immunodeficiency. Drawing solely from my individual experience (n=1), I wouldn't recommend it to others.
This is something for a professional, not hackernews