New research has identified 4 health conditions that can be linked to not washing and changing bed linen regularly, and they severely affect human health and may sometimes lead to fatal diseases.
Dirty bed linen is often described as a reservoir of microorganisms, which can pave the way for many serious health conditions, according to the study, which was reported by the British newspaper “The Sun”.
- eczema
- Eczema is a common condition that causes itchy, dry, and cracked skin, and it can be very irritating for sufferers of the condition.
- Dirty bed linen often exacerbates the symptoms of this condition, according to Sabrina Filson of New York University.
- We shed 500 million skin cells every day, many of which slough off while we sleep in bed, Filson said. Tiny dust mites love to feed on fallen cells, and their droppings can trigger allergic reactions, leading to irritating itchy eczema.”
- Experts: When sheets aren’t clean, the fabric can irritate your skin when it rubs against them
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonia is a type of chest infection that can make breathing difficult. Without treatment, the condition can lead to oxygen deprivation and death.
- Common symptoms include coughing, feeling tired and weak, and sweating or shaking frequently.
- US research has found that staph bacteria in dirty sheets in hospitals can cause pneumonia.
- He added, “Washing your bed linen regularly is the safest way to rid your bed of any bacteria living in it.”
- Experts say that pneumonia is also called a ‘silent killer’. This is because people may not always know they have symptoms because they may feel like they have conditions like a common cold but that last longer.
