Does humidifier cause fungal pneumonia? Haze is the standard match in winter, especially for the place with bad environment, so many people will choose to buy humidifier to adjust the problem of not opening windows at home, but if humidifier is not used properly, it will easily cause pneumonia, is it true?
Can humidifier cause fungal pneumonia?
Caused by improper use.
In Wuhan, Zhao used a humidifier because he didn't open a window in a haze day, which resulted in the dry air in his home, which lasted for six years.
It is understood that Zhao's humidifier has never been cleaned. As a result, the bacteria in the humidifier proliferate, and the air is inhaled into Zhao's body, resulting in coughing, chest tightness, fever and other conditions. Finally, it is diagnosed and treated as humidifying pneumonia.
The doctor suggested that only one and a half hours of humidifier should be opened every day, and the humidifier should be opened intermittently, half an hour in the morning, in the middle of the morning and in the evening. If the humidifier is opened for a long time, the air humidity will exceed 60%, and the bacteria will be easier to grow.
What are the hazards of humidifier:
1. Respiratory diseases
Humidifier is to regulate the water content of human body by moistening the air humidity. If it is used properly, the pathogenic bacteria will be introduced into the air, thus entering the human body through respiration, causing diseases.
2. Joint pain
Patients with arthritis and rheumatic diseases are better to use at rest. These diseases are caused by excessive humidity. The function of humidifier is to add water to the air, so as to moisten the human body.
3. Respiratory infection
There are many bacteria in people's living environment, especially in winter, there are many molds and actinomycetes. The water mist of humidifier can increase the humidity of the room. At this time, the water mist is a good carrier of bacteria, which will cause a threat to the human body.
In fact, the correct use of humidifier will not cause harm to the human body, but there are many benefits.