AC protects from heat, but is dangerous for health; Know at what temperature it is safe to run AC

News Topical, Digital Desk : These days India is facing severe heat. To get relief from the heatwave, people are using AC i.e. Air Conditioner a lot. Although it works to give you relief from the heat, but it is causing many health problems. To keep the house cool, people increase the temperature of the AC to 18 to 20 degrees Celsius.

However, this can be dangerous for you. Using an air conditioner for a very long time can cause many health problems. They include problems related to breathing, heart problems or skin problems. Due to AC, people have now reduced going out. Our article today is also on this topic. We are going to tell you about the damage caused to health by AC. Along with this, we will also tell how AC has made people an indoor generation. So let's know in detail-

Role of AC in creating indoor generation

It was the 19th century when more people were falling prey to tuberculosis. To prevent this, doctors advised patients to walk in open and fresh air. But in 1960, people started getting ACs in their homes. Then people reduced going out. They were imprisoned in their homes. No one had the courage to go out in the heat. This is why it is said that AC made people indoor generations.

How does AC harm health?

Although AC may be comfortable to avoid heatwave, it also causes many health problems, which are as follows -

• Staying in AC for a long time depletes the moisture of your body. This causes the problem of dry skin.
• AC can also cause problems like irritation or itching in our eyes. If you are already suffering from a problem like Dry Eye Syndrome, then you should avoid staying in AC for a long time.
• Apart from this, you may also have problem of headache.
• People living in AC face problems like blocked nose, dry throat or cough and cold.
• There may be stiffness in the body.
• The cold air of AC can weaken the immune system.

keep these things in mind

• Keep the AC temperature between 24 to 26 degrees Celsius.
• Run the fan on slow mode. This will cool the house quickly.
• To avoid dryness problem, keep a humidifier or a vessel of water in the room.
• Also let fresh air enter the room.
• Get regular servicing done.

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