03:15 PM, Thursday, July 13, 2023
I wrote – Nada Sami
With the extreme temperatures, some people can only sleep when the air conditioner is on, and although it gives a feeling of comfort and relaxation and helps sleep, sleeping in an air-conditioned room may cause health risks.
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The Consulto reviews, in the following report, the possible health risks when sleeping in air-conditioned rooms, according to the “Very well health” website.
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Possible health risks of sleeping in air-conditioned rooms
Respiratory infections
Sleeping in air-conditioned rooms and continuous exposure to cold air may help increase the chances of exposure to upper and lower respiratory tract infections, as a result of constant exposure to cold air, and air conditioning and closed rooms may cause the spread of bacteria and germs that cause exposure to inflammation and infection.
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infection
Sleeping for long hours in an air-conditioned room may cause continuous irritation of the mucous membranes, which may increase the chances of continuous exposure to infection and inflammation.
Throat dryness
Direct exposure to cold air causes constant dryness of the nose and throat. This dehydration may help in irritating the tissues and membranes lining the nose and throat, causing a burning sensation in the nose and a desire for itching, which leads to a feeling of headache and malaise, as well as dryness in the throat similar to that which occurs with the common cold. And some people may notice when sleeping in the adaptation, waking up with a feeling of dryness and pain in the throat, and soon after eating and drinking, that feeling fades away.
Exacerbation of asthma attacks
Patients with allergic asthma may suffer from double risks when sleeping in air-conditioned rooms compared to others. Exposure to cold air for a long time during sleeping hours is a threat to asthmatics similar to exposure to dust and dust, as a result of cold air, and an increased chance of spreading germs that stimulate symptoms.
skin dryness
Turning on the air conditioner during sleep, especially with low temperatures, may help the skin lose moisture, which may cause many problems that occur to the skin, such as dryness, cracks, and increased inflammation.
lack of activity
Sleeping in air-conditioned rooms may make it difficult to wake up and sleep for longer hours than necessary, which increases the feeling of laziness and the inability to easily carry out normal daily activities.
Weakened immunity
Staying in air-conditioned rooms for a long time and not renewing the air in the room negatively affects immunity, as a result of the spread of bacteria and germs and the easy exposure of the body to them, which causes a weakening of the immune system and repeated chances of exposure to disease.
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2023-07-13 12:18:17
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