Once autumn and winter, the weather was dry and the haze worsened. Ms. Wang of Huaian turned on the humidifier for 24 hours at home. However, she unexpectedly caused her two-year-old daughter to cough repeatedly and had an asthma attack. The doctor diagnosed “humidifier pneumonia”. Many people are very confused. The humidifier originally increased the humidity of the air and made the dry face and throat more comfortable. How could it cause pneumonia?
In fact, the diseases that doctors call “humidifier pneumonia” are similar to the “air conditioning disease” common in summer. They are caused by harmful microorganisms entering the human respiratory tract through the air and causing inflammation. “Humidifier pneumonia” not only refers to a disease of pneumonia, but also includes a series of diseases of the respiratory system, such as upper respiratory infections (cold), bronchitis, asthma, and the like. Common symptoms are worsening of nasal congestion, cough, sputum, asthma, fever and so on.
Humidifiers may cause “humidifier pneumonia”. Actually, the fault is not in the humidifier itself, but in improper use.
1.Humidification time is too long
Everyone knows that water is the source of life, bacteria and viruses attached to dust and air, and microorganisms attached to the surface of various objects in the room. This thing is the same as humans. They like to live under the right temperature and humidity. As humidity increases, the ability of microorganisms to multiply will increase, leading to rapid growth and reproduction. In a dry climate, the living conditions are relatively harsh, and various microorganisms will enter a dormant state in different forms. Therefore, if the humidifier is used 24 hours a day, the humidity of the air is too high, and it is easy to breed various pathogenic microorganisms. The correct approach is: It is recommended to stop the humidification every two hours and open the windows and doors for ventilation. The most suitable air humidity in winter is 40% -60%. A hygrometer can be prepared in the room to keep the room in an appropriate humidity range. The humidifier is placed at a height of about one meter from the ground in the room, which helps the humidifier to generate appropriate humidity.
2, the humidifier does not pay attention to cleaning
The water in the humidifier is stagnant water, which easily adsorbs and breeds bacteria. After turning into a water mist containing bacteria through a humidifier, it can be easily inhaled into the respiratory tract, and people with low immunity are likely to cause various respiratory diseases. The correct way: the humidifier should be kept clean. Generally, the humidifier should be cleaned once after using it for about 3 days. You can soak it in hot water at about 70 degrees, and then rinse it with running water repeatedly. Descaling, the small groove in the humidifier can not be ignored, it must be cleaned up.
3. Water quality issues
Poor water quality. After the humidifier forms a water mist, bacteria, fungi and chemicals in the water may be inhaled into the respiratory tract. For example, tap water contains bleach, minerals, E. coli, fungi and other substances. And some people like adding vinegar, isatis root, essential oils, perfumes, fungicides, etc. These drugs or chemical ingredients, if inhaled into the lungs, can easily lead to rhinitis or asthma. The correct way: It is best to use pure or distilled water in the humidifier. You can also boil the tap water and let it cool before adding it. Do not mix anything in the water. Pay attention to changing the water every day during use.
The correct use of humidifiers can significantly reduce the incidence of respiratory diseases. There are elderly, children, and patients with respiratory diseases. Attention should be paid to the correct use of humidifiers. If there are respiratory diseases that may be related to humidifiers, you must go to the hospital’s respiratory department in time. See a doctor and find out why.
