the electric blanket in winter is definitely one of the magic tools to keep you warm. Where there is no heating in the north, the electric blanket can be used for life. At the moment that the electric blanket has become a favorite again, the safety problem of using the electric blanket must not be ignored. So what's the harm of using electric blanket in winter? Can electric blanket be used all night?
Is electric blanket harmful to human body
The use of electric blanket for a short time is harmless to the healthy and disease-free people. And some special groups use electric blanket for a long time will bring certain harm to the body.
It is generally recommended to turn on the electric blanket before going to bed for no more than two hours. Pregnant women, children, the elderly, couples of childbearing age and people with weak health should not sleep on electric blankets.
Long term use of immunity decreased
Once you get used to the temperature of the electric blanket, your cold resistance will be reduced, and your immunity will be reduced, so you are more likely to get sick from the virus. And, often use electric blanket, cold duration is longer, cold frequency is also higher. Cold is one of the manifestations of harm to human body caused by long-term use of electric blanket.
Dermatitis easily caused by long-term use
The continuous heat dissipation of electric blanket is easy to cause the rapid evaporation of skin moisture. The weather in winter is dry, and the skin is more prone to dry and crack. Especially for women, once the heat source of electric blanket causes irritation to the skin, it will not only cause allergy and itching symptoms, but also may cause skin diseases and dermatitis.
Long term use is prone to dehydration
Heat continuous use of electric blanket is easy to cause dry and uncomfortable symptoms of laryngeal mucosa, hoarseness, restlessness, dehydration and other symptoms of the body due to lack of water. It is easy to get fidgety when sleeping at night. It is also easy to cause dehydration heat due to water loss. In serious cases, it will also pose a threat to life. In order to avoid the harm of long-term use of electric blanket to human body, the use frequency of electric blanket should be reduced.
Long term use affects eugenics
Is electric blanket harmful to human body? If electric blanket is used for a long time, the electromagnetic wave may affect the protein deformation in the embryo. If it is used for a long time, it will cause deformity. If it is used for a long time, it will affect the health of the fetus.
In addition, the temperature of male testicles is 2 degrees lower than that of body temperature, and the survival rate of sperm is high only when the temperature is lower. Long term use of electric blanket to warm the body, the electromagnetic wave emitted by the electric blanket will make the male oligospermia, or the sperm vitality is not strong.
It is suggested that couples and men of childbearing age with family planning should open less electric blankets at home and use them for no more than 2 hours.
Whether the use of electric blanket is beneficial to the proper use of reasonable warm keeping electric blanket will cause some safety hazards, but it can not be said that it is not beneficial at all. As long as you pay attention to the proper use, the electric blanket still brings some benefits to the human body, first is to keep warm, second is to provide better care for the elderly with low resistance and weak body.
Tips for using electric blanket
Don't turn it on at night
Even if it's low-end, you can't sleep with the power on until dawn. It's easy to cause chronic burns. Electric blanket is made of electric hot wire, which will produce magnetic field, and it will be harmful to human body if it is used for a long time. Before going to bed, turn off the power, take out the electric blanket, and then go to bed. In order to minimize the harm of using electric blanket, it is necessary to turn off the electric blanket before going to bed.
Do not leave after power on
In order to prevent accidents, do not leave for a long time after the electric blanket is electrified, do not stack heavy objects on the electric blanket, do not put the hot water bag on the blanket and use it at the same time, and do not let the blanket get wet, especially to prevent children and patients from wetting the bed.
Drink plenty of water
Anti dehydration heat often use electric blanket, to drink more water, which can speed up the body's metabolism, prevent dehydration and other conditions.
For adults who have no physical disease and are in good health, the harm of using electric blanket is relatively small, but we should pay attention to these two methods to minimize the radiation of electric heating equipment (electric blanket, electric heater, etc.).
Moisturize and relieve dryness before sleep
You should also apply some moisturiser on your body to prevent the skin from drying and peeling after using the electric blanket. Put a cup of boiled water beside the head of the bed to avoid water shortage caused by too much water volatilization in the body due to the use of electric blanket.
Cannot collapse using save
The electric blanket should be laid flat on the bed and cannot be folded, because there are lines in it. If it is folded, it may break the wires inside and cause electric leakage. How to use the electric blanket correctly? It is not recommended to fold it, so it can be used for a long time.
Understanding characteristics and attention years
No matter what brand of electric blanket, the service life shall not exceed 6 years. When the service life of the electric blanket is exceeded, the internal electric heating elements, including wires, will be aged and broken, and their insulation performance and withstand voltage will be greatly reduced, which will bring security risks and even fire risks. This is necessary to reduce the harm of electric blanket.