Three children infected with pneumonia were rushed to the hospital. Was it their parents’ good intentions that led to bad consequences?

Recently, in Handan, Hebei

A mother posted a video saying:

The humidifier was used for less than one night.

All three children in the family were admitted to the hospital.

Diagnosed with pneumonia

Regarding the above phenomenon

The doctor told the mother

Home use of humidifiers

If it is not cleaned

Harmful substances are atomized by humidifiers

Will be broken into pieces

I couldn't breathe it into my lungs.

But because it becomes more delicate, it is better absorbed

More likely to get pneumonia

In daily life

Humidifier usage is high

Especially since the beginning of winter, the indoor air is dry.

Many people use humidifiers to adjust the air humidity.

It should be noted that

If the humidifier is used improperly

It will harm human health

Let’s take a look

The following are the wrong ways to use

Have you been caught too?!

Add some "ingredients" to the humidifier?

Or stimulate an immune response in the lungs

Open the shopping app and search for humidifiers, and you will see a lot of related terms such as "essential oil aromatherapy", "lemon juice", "disinfectant", etc. Many people like to put these substances into the humidifier, hoping to keep the water clean and prevent the growth of microorganisms.

In fact, the above approach is wrong! Pan Zhijie, chief physician and deputy director of the Department of Respiratory Medicine at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, said:

"The humidifier itself will not poison people, but adding other substances, especially buying disinfectants and adding them to the humidifier, the additives of unknown ingredients may stimulate the immune response in the lungs, and if you are not careful, it may become the 'murderer' that causes lung damage!"

Do you still remember what happened in South Korea in 2011?

Humidifier-related death public safety incident↓↓↓

After five years of investigation, the relevant Korean authorities announced the results of the investigation in 2016, showing that because disinfectants were added to humidifiers, the incident directly caused 670,000 Koreans to suffer from respiratory, lung and skin diseases, and about 14,000 people died as a result.

Because bactericide (PHMG) is used in the humidifier and is atomized by ultrasound and inhaled by the human body, it can directly enter the human lungs. The original antibacterial substance has chemical irritants, which will cause toxic effects on local tissues and cause great harm.

Long-term and large-scale inhalation of this "poison gas" may cause irreversible fibrosis in the human lungs, resulting in reduced lung function, alveolar damage, secondary infection, and in severe cases, death.

Dr. Pan said that the correct use of a humidifier can not only increase the humidity of the air, but also relieve skin problems such as eczema to a certain extent, and can also moisten the nasal cavity, protect the respiratory tract, and reduce the chance of respiratory infections.

Add vinegar, perfume, and some people even add isatis root

When using a humidifier, keep in mind the following precautions

Experts say that it is rare to encounter such cases of allergic pneumonia caused by improper use of humidifiers in clinical practice, so you don't have to give up because of fear. You must use it scientifically and pay attention to the following matters↓

1. When using a humidifier, do not put the "material" randomly

There is no need to add any additives to the humidifier, and it is best to keep it in its original state. It is understood that some people put vinegar, essential oils, perfume, and even isatis root in the humidifier cover. These substances either have strong odors or contain various chemicals, which will not only damage the human respiratory tract, lungs and other organs, but may also cause allergies and other diseases.

2. Do not use the humidifier for a long time

It is best not to keep the humidifier on all the time. It should be adjusted appropriately according to the climate. For example, it can be turned off for a period of time after turning it on for two hours, and windows should be opened for ventilation appropriately. Otherwise, excessive humidity will easily breed bacteria.

3. Don’t use tap water, it’s best to use purified water

Tap water contains a lot of minerals, which can easily form particles in the water vapor, and may cause damage to the lungs when entering the respiratory tract.

In addition, tap water is prone to breeding bacteria, and harmful microorganisms enter the human respiratory tract after being atomized by the humidifier, causing a series of respiratory diseases. Soft water with low hardness, such as purified water, needs to be placed in the humidifier.

4. Change the water every day

The humidifier should be cleaned before use every day. When using it the next day, the remaining water should be replaced and cleaned. It is best to disinfect and dry it according to the material of the device, otherwise it is easy to breed bacteria or fungi and cause pneumonia and other related infectious diseases.

5. Change the filter frequently

Replace the humidifier filter regularly. If it is an old humidifier, the minerals deposited in it cannot be completely cleaned out, so you should consider replacing it with a new one.

Source: Newsroom, Metropolitan Express, Guangzhou Daily, New Evening News

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