The temperature is too high, do you need to rely on air conditioning to "keep alive"? Be careful of these "air conditioning diseases"!

In summer, the temperature remains high.

Many people can't wait to turn on the air conditioning as soon as they enter the room.

It is cool to turn on the air conditioner, but excessive use of the air conditioner will

It may induce a series of "air-conditioning diseases".

What harm may excessive use of air conditioning cause?
● Facial paralysis

Traditional Chinese medicine also calls it "mouth pain" or "hanging wire wind", which is often caused by exposure to wind and cold. In the past, it was more common in winter, but now with the popularization of air conditioning, the incidence rate in summer has increased significantly.

Patients with facial paralysis often experience: incomplete closure of the affected eye, numbness and relaxation of the affected face, and even drooling from the corners of the mouth.

Traditional Chinese medicine mainly treats facial paralysis with acupuncture . The acupoints commonly used are Cheek Cartilage, Dicang, Hegu, etc., combined with oral Chinese medicine and facial massage, which has a very good effect on the treatment of facial paralysis.

● Cough

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the lungs are a "delicate organ" that is easily invaded by the outside world.

If the air conditioner filter is not cleaned for a long time , a lot of dust and impurities will accumulate. Inhaling these "dirty things", coupled with the stimulation of too low temperature , will cause coughing. The main symptoms are dry cough without sputum, dry and itchy throat, and cough aggravated by cold .

If the condition is serious, it can be treated with moxibustion, Chinese medicine and other methods under the guidance of a professional doctor.

● Diarrhea

Summer is also a high incidence period for diarrhea. In addition to cold drinks, air conditioning is another important cause.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the spleen and stomach are the source of the transportation and transformation of water and grain. When cold evil invades the spleen and stomach, the spleen and stomach's transportation and transformation functions are disturbed, which can easily lead to diarrhea.

At this time, you should pay attention to keeping your abdomen warm . Ginger soup and brown sugar water can help warm the stomach . At the same time, you should pay attention to diet. Avoid spicy, raw and cold foods, and eat light foods . If the diarrhea is severe, it is recommended to go to the hospital for treatment.

In addition, staying in an air-conditioned room for a long time can easily lead to symptoms such as colds, joint pain, allergies, and asthma.

Three major misunderstandings about air-conditioning disease

01 Can covering yourself with a quilt prevent air-conditioning disease?

This is a bit of an attempt to cover up something that only makes it more obvious. You know, the respiratory tract is the most vulnerable, and cold air invading the respiratory tract is sometimes hard to prevent. Covering yourself with a blanket can only keep your body warm, and cold air enters the human body through the respiratory tract . When you wake up, your mouth and nose will be dry, and you will still have cold symptoms.

02 Turn on the air conditioner directly when you are sweating profusely?

Do you want to get heatstroke? If you turn on the air conditioner immediately after the human body sweats a lot, the temperature difference will be too large, which will cause the skin pores to shrink strongly. In this way , a large amount of sweat and heat cannot be discharged and are retained in the human body, which will easily cause heatstroke .

03 Are headaches and fever just a small matter?

Many people are not aware of the harm caused by long-term use of air conditioning, and think that the most they suffer from is colds, dizziness, and headaches. However, they do not know that cold air is very harmful to joints. If you do not keep warm, you will easily suffer from arthritis when you are old.

Do 8 things to avoid air-conditioning disease

①The temperature should not be too low

It is generally recommended to set the air conditioning temperature to around 26°C, not too low. The temperature difference between indoor and outdoor is generally 5 to 8°C, and should not exceed 10°C.

②Adapt to the cold environment in advance

Before entering an air-conditioned room from the hot outdoors, it is recommended to stay in the shade for a few minutes before entering the room. Stay in the room for 3 to 5 minutes, then go to the shade for a few minutes, repeat two or three times, and when your body has adapted to the low temperature indoors, you can stay in the air-conditioned room for a long time.

③Open doors and windows for ventilation

Studies have found that after turning on the air conditioner in a closed room for 5 to 6 hours, the level of E. coli increased by 1.2%, the level of diphtheria increased by 0.5% , and other harmful respiratory bacteria increased to varying degrees.

④ Clean the air conditioner regularly

Air conditioners that have not been cleaned for a long time contain a large amount of dust and bacteria. It is not enough to just clean the air conditioner filter yourself. It is recommended to ask a professional to thoroughly clean and inspect the air conditioner at least once a year. It is said that this can also save electricity.

⑤ Humidify the air

Generally speaking, people will feel more comfortable when the relative humidity of the air is between 40% and 70%.

Since air conditioners have a natural dehumidification function, the indoor air may be very dry, which may cause symptoms such as dry eyes and dry mouth. You can put a humidifier or a basin of water in the room.

6. Drink more water

The universal advice is here again: drink more water, drink more water, drink more water.

It is generally recommended that healthy adults drink 1500-1700 mL of water per day, which is about 3-4 bottles of mineral water .

⑦Proper diet

Staying in an air-conditioned room for a long time will increase the coldness in the body. Drinking some ginger soup can expel the cold and effectively detoxify. However, it should be noted that the ginger soup should not be too light or too thick. Ladies can also add an appropriate amount of brown sugar to the ginger soup.

You can also eat more foods rich in vitamin C, such as fruits and green vegetables.

⑧Beware of "car air conditioning disease"

The ventilation in the car is poor. If you sleep with the air conditioner on, the carbon monoxide gas discharged by the engine may leak into the car and cause poisoning. The safest way to rest is to drive the car to a cool place, turn off the air conditioner, and then open the windows.

When a car is parked under the scorching sun , the temperature inside the car will be much higher than outside. Do not get in immediately. Instead, you should cool it down first: open the windows to allow the air inside and outside to exchange heat , so that the temperature inside the car drops to the same as the outside temperature. Then turn on the air conditioner as needed , instead of starting it immediately.

Source: Guangdong Health Information, Guangzhou Health Pass

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