Using the air conditioner incorrectly puts you in the ICU! The unknown secrets of air conditioning can help you avoid getting sick

The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and many friends can't wait to turn on the air conditioner to cool down.

But because of this, "air-conditioning disease" has also come along. Many of our friends in life have developed respiratory system infections due to long-term use of air-conditioning, and their conditions have been critical and they have been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU).

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Will you be admitted to the ICU if you use the air conditioner improperly?

The cold air from the air conditioner is a stimulus to our respiratory system. Under the influence of cold air, it is easy to get some respiratory infections. Due to the adverse stimulation of cold air, it will affect the respiratory system.

The air conditioner itself may carry certain pathogens, especially those that have been unused for a long time. There is a lot of dust and even some pathogenic microorganisms in it. If you suddenly use it after not using it for a long time, a large number of microorganisms may enter the body through the wind from the air conditioner and induce respiratory infections.

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Using the air conditioner incorrectly may cause you to get sick

Respiratory diseases

In mild cases, it may cause coughing, sneezing, runny nose, etc. In severe cases, it may cause pneumonia, fever, fear of cold, muscle aches, dry cough, and little or no sputum. People with allergic rhinitis are prone to repeated sneezing and runny nose due to hot and cold stimulation, and patients with chronic bronchitis and asthma are prone to acute attacks. Poor air circulation allows viruses and bacteria to take advantage of the opportunity to multiply and grow in large numbers, which can easily induce pharyngitis.

Digestive tract diseases

Digestive tract diseases induced by air conditioning are functional diseases. The smooth muscles and peripheral blood vessels in the abdomen will work together to cause gastrointestinal spasms during the high-frequency switching between hot and cold. Some people experience stomach pain or abdominal pain and diarrhea as a result.

Cardiovascular disease

The contraction of human blood vessels in a cold environment can cause high blood pressure, sudden heart attack, angina pectoris, and local blood vessel contraction can cause pain. Some elderly people even suffer myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction.

Gynecological diseases

A cold environment can cause uncomfortable symptoms during menstruation, such as dysmenorrhea, dark menstrual blood, blood clots, fear of cold, etc.

Locomotor system diseases

If you stay in an air-conditioned room for a long time, the blood vessels in the human body will constrict, resulting in a decrease in blood flow to the nerves and muscles supplied by the blood vessels. In a state of ischemia and hypoxia, the muscle and joint tissues will experience symptoms of soreness and pain, such as cervical and lumbar pain, muscle stiffness, and shoulder and knee joint pain, which are especially severe when exposed to cold wind.

Increased blood sugar

Using air conditioning for a long time can easily cause blood sugar levels to rise in diabetics. Cold stimulation can make the sympathetic nerves in the body excited, and the insulin secretion of diabetics is insufficient, which on the one hand causes blood sugar to rise, and on the other hand, insufficient heat production weakens the ability to withstand cold.

Dry Eyes

If you stay in an air-conditioned room for a long time, the cold air will cause your tears to evaporate too quickly and your tears will decrease.

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How to use air conditioning more healthily?

Clean the air conditioner regularly

It is best to clean an air conditioner that has not been used for a long time before use. It is recommended to clean the air conditioner filter once every half a month. One reason is to obtain clean air, and the other is that dust will accumulate on the filter after long-term use, resulting in poor air intake and exhaust, reducing the performance of the air conditioner and increasing power consumption.

Avoid sudden changes in temperature

Our body's adaptability is limited. For example, if we suddenly enter an air-conditioned room from a very hot environment, or suddenly enter a very hot environment from an air-conditioned room, it is difficult for the body to adjust and it is easy to have problems such as immune dysfunction and immune dysfunction.

Keep Moisturizing

Appropriate humidity is very helpful for the preservation of immune functions such as respiratory mucosa and skin, so it is necessary to maintain a certain humidity indoors to avoid being cold and dry. You can drink water to replenish water, or place a basin of water under the air outlet of the air conditioner to improve the humidity. The humidity in the room should be controlled at 40%~60%.