How could a healthy person end up in the ICU just because of air conditioning?

The weather is hot recently, have you turned on the air conditioner, right?

Let me tell you a story:

Once upon a time, there was a person who turned on the air conditioner and ended up with facial paralysis!

Are you nervous?

Let me tell you another story:

Once upon a time, there was a person who was admitted to the ICU for emergency treatment while using the air conditioner!

Are you shocked?

We turn on the air conditioner to "extend life", how come it becomes "death"?

Let me ask you a question: How many years has it been since you cleaned your air conditioner?

Do you know how dirty it is now?

Indeed, many people may already know that the "air conditioning filter" needs to be removed and cleaned.

But did you know that the "heat sink" behind the air conditioning filter is the real hardest hit area? !

The "heat sink" is used to exchange hot and cold air, so dust and bacteria in the air can easily get in and accumulate thicker and thicker on it.

And it can't be removed and washed like the air conditioning filter, so many people ignore it!

The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention once conducted a survey and found that the total number of bacteria in 88% of air conditioner heat sinks in the country exceeded the standard.

An unwashed air conditioner radiator contains 60 times more bacteria than a toilet bowl and 10 times more than a rag!

With the "efforts" of the heat sink, it only takes 72 hours to blow a bowl of rice into mold...

It only takes 120 hours to blow a piece of glass...

Just imagine if the air conditioning wind blows on you like this, wouldn’t something be wrong?

If you develop a high fever after blowing the flue, it may be caused by Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus.

What’s even more terrifying is that there is a deadly bacteria called “Legionella” hidden in the heat sink.

Legionella can grow in an environment of 20℃-42℃, and the heat sink will produce humid water vapor when working, which is an environment that this bacteria particularly likes.

Once Legionella is inhaled, you may be infected with "Legionnella pneumonia" and suffer from acute respiratory failure.

If not treated properly, the mortality rate of this thing can be as high as 30%!

The old man who was unfortunately admitted to the ICU at the beginning was harmed by Legionella.

This is not an isolated case:

A young man in Changsha suddenly developed a high fever and difficulty breathing. After going to the hospital for a check-up, it was found that the air conditioner was to blame.

It's really dangerous! Please be careful!

In the summer, it feels so refreshing to walk into an air-conditioned room from the scorching hot outdoors and put your sweaty face close to the air conditioner!

Have you ever done this? Don't do it again!

The facial blood vessels may contract and spasm under the stimulation of hot and cold, causing blood supply obstruction and leading to damage to the facial nerve function.

Then you will have "squinting eyes and crooked mouth", "facial paralysis", and the legendary "facial paralysis".

Every summer, there are quite a lot of people who suffer from facial paralysis due to air conditioning, and this disease is not limited to age...

If you have three highs or heart disease, you should be more careful when using the air conditioner!

Mr. Hu from Suzhou suddenly felt chest pain, nausea and vomiting in the middle of the night. He was sent to the hospital for a check-up and was diagnosed with "inferior wall myocardial infarction" caused by using the air conditioner at too low a temperature.

The doctor explained that "cold" will excite the sympathetic nerves, causing blood vessels to contract sharply and making it easy for blood clots to form.

People who are in poor health may suffer from acute myocardial infarction!

Gentlemen should all have the experience that after staying in an air-conditioned room for a long time, they feel dry eyes and sore throat.

Because the air-conditioned room is really dry!

If the indoor air humidity is too low, it will cause dry conjunctiva and increase the probability of "dry eye syndrome".

Dry nasal mucosa can easily lead to nosebleeds and pharyngitis...

Having said that, the dangers of using air conditioning have been fully demonstrated.

Don’t rush to use it. Clean the air conditioner inside and out before using it for a long time!

In addition to hiring a professional to wash it, you can also do it at home:

Also be careful when turning on the air conditioner!

Want to prevent dryness in the air-conditioned room?

You can choose to put a basin of water, mop the floor with a wet mop, or use a humidifier. Tests have shown that all are effective!

Finally, there is one more thing I hope everyone will pay attention to:

References:

[1]. Pan Pingping. Analysis of microbial species and temperature and humidity control in air conditioning systems. Environmental Science and Technology

[2] Survey shows that 90% of air conditioner heat sinks have excessive bacteria, which is the main cause of indoor pollution

[3]. A survey conducted by the Chinese Society of Environmental Sciences shows that there are more bacteria on air conditioner radiators than on toilets.

[4]. Zhang Qi, Chen Xiaodong. Research progress on Legionella and Legionnaires' disease. Jiangsu Preventive Medicine. 2012

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