Use of air conditioner can lead to serious diseases among office workers

16:07 - 24.07.2018


July 24, Fineko/abc.az. On hot summer days it is very nice to enter the cool room of the office, apartment or shop. But staying in an air-conditioned room for a few hours can cause a lot of health problems.  The risk of diseases increases if, in particular, temperature in the room is five degrees higher than temperature outside.

The air conditioner cools the air in the room in a way of "back purge". Since the air conditioner must work in a closed room, ventilation is not provided, and therefore the room the amount of carbon dioxide, as well as pathogenic viruses, harmful substances emitted by electronic devices is gradually increasing. In the absence of proper care for cleaning filters in air conditioners, the rapid spread of bacterial and viral diseases among workers is inevitable.

In particular, it is important not to rush to turn on the air conditioner on the first day of the new week or on the first day after the holiday, as dust or viruses on the surface of the air conditioner can cause disease.

To what diseases the air conditioner can lead?

* SARS (acute respiratory viral infection)

* Increased and inflammation of the lymph nodes

• Allergic disease

* Bronchitis, pneumonia

* Bronchial asthma

* Laryngeal edema

* Dry eye syndrome

• Neuritis of the sciatic nerve

What to do?

* Ventilate the room before turning on the air conditioner.

• Try to carry out wet cleaning of the premises.

* Do not start working immediately after turning on the air conditioner on the first working day of the week, wait a few minutes.

* Try to change the air conditioner filter every three months.

* Clean the surface of the air conditioner from dust.

Also:

 - Do not sit in front of the air conditioner;

- Use natural moisture-wicking clothes;

- Increase fluid intake.

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