▲ Going back to the south can induce 4 major respiratory diseases. Doctors share practical tips for preventing mildew in the home.
Recently, the weather in Hong Kong has continued to be humid, and the southerly weather has begun to appear. However, the living environment in Hong Kong is narrow and the indoor air is not well circulated, which is easy to cause respiratory diseases. Kuang Guozhu, a specialist in respiratory system, said in an interview with TOPick that when the air humidity is high, it is easy to increase some pollutants or allergens, such as dust mites, pollen, viruses, bacteria, etc., which will affect the health of the respiratory system. Shared some mildew prevention tips for household.
Dr. Kuang Guozhu said that mold is everywhere. If you come into contact with or inhale these molds, not everyone will have problems, because some people have better body resistance. Inhaling mold may only cough and sneeze slightly, but for some people For people with tracheal diseases, it may be more troublesome.
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allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
Mold emits some spores. When asthmatic patients inhale them, they may induce asthma attacks, and even hypersensitivity reactions, forming “Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis”. In addition to possibly causing airway obstruction, the worst is even more serious. Cause tracheodilation and even fibrosis.
Mycobacterium
If some patients unfortunately suffer from tuberculosis, there are scars or cavities in the lungs, and then they encounter mold, which will form a sphere in these cavities like a soft tissue, which is called “mold ball disease”.
Dr. Kwong pointed out that generally speaking, patients may not have symptoms, but X-rays are a bit scary, because a sudden shadow will make people suspect whether it is a tumor. A small number of people may have a cough after a period of time, but some patients may erode the surrounding environment because the fungus forms a spherical shape, so that the patient may cough up blood or even bleed profusely.
hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Patients who have an allergic reaction to the spores in the mold may have symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, and even fever, which is called “hypersensitivity pneumonitis”.
In addition, some patients have weak resistance, and the fungus may directly invade soft tissues or muscles. There are several high-risk groups that need special attention:
- Severely low neutrophils for a long time
- are taking large amounts of steroids
- immune system disorder
- Drugs are needed to treat organ transplants
COVID-19 patients more likely to contract mold
Dr. Kwong said that after 3 years of observation and research, he found that if the humidity in a place is too low or too high, it will be conducive to the spread of the new coronavirus, so special attention should be paid in wet weather. The new coronavirus is a filtering virus, which will affect the body’s resistance. Some patients with severe new crowns may need to use some special drugs to help him, but these special drugs often contain the patient’s immune system, making the patient more susceptible to infection mold.
Tips for Home Mildew Prevention
Dr. Kwong Kwok-chu shared that the ceiling and wall corners around the bathroom door are full of mold-growing black spots, and the air-conditioner partition film is also very conducive to mold growth. To this end, he shared some tips:
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Reporter: He Peiyi
