9 hours in air-conditioned office endanger health [Part 2]

9 hours in air-conditioned office endanger health - Human nose, sinuses, and throat depends on the humidity in immune function. When moist, immune cells able to attract and catch viruses, bacteria, and allergens, which acts as the body's first line of defense against airborne pathogens.

Most rooms are not equipped with a humidifier, which causes high levels of dryness in the air around it. Constant and direct exposure kedingininan and dry air can damage the skin, robbing its elasticity, leaving it itchy, scaly, and aging.


"Skin conditions such as dermatitis and eczema common in people who spend long hours in the cold, dry air is recycled," says dermatologist Dr Sushil Tahiliani.

And more dangerous than the low temperature is the growth of mold, mildew are microscopic, dust living in air conditioning and ventilation channels. High humidity be a good place to breed.

While the filters are installed in the air conditioning unit is designed to prevent the spread of bacteria and viruses. If not cleaned regularly, pollutants will accumulate over time, and became the bacteria.


"Because it's the same stale air and re-circulated throughout the day, making us finally breathe in the virus and infection," said Dr. Mankekar.

Ideally, the filter should be cleaned once a month. When the air conditioner repairman arrives, make sure it uses anti-fungal chemical solution than using a simple vacuum and brush that will only eliminate the fungus.

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