It's so hot outdoors that you need a cold bedroom to stay comfortable, especially when you're sleeping. What could be more pleasant than turning on the air conditioner?
However, do you leave it on all night? According to experts, it may be harmful to your health. In India, which is a warm country, air conditioners are in use for most of the year. In addition to protecting you from heat, they also keep dust out of your air and even help you sleep well at night. However, because of the decreased humidity and temperature fluctuations, it can eventually lead to several health hazards. According to doctors, these include dry eyes and skin, respiratory problems including dry throat worsened allergies or asthma, and even exhaustion or dehydration.
Why should you not keep the AC on the whole night?
Sleeping in the AC for long hours might do more harm than good to the health of kids as well as adults.
Respiratory Issues
For an air-conditioned room to properly chill, the windows and doors must be closed. Static air may then fill the space due to the constant air conditioning and insufficient ventilation. Experts claim that adequate ventilation promotes the flow of clean air and eliminates indoor pollutants like dust and allergies that build up in confined areas. Static air accumulates contaminants if you sleep in a room with an air conditioner running all night. This can result in poor indoor air quality and possible health problems like allergies, respiratory discomfort, and worsening asthma symptoms. Additionally, the moisture that is trapped in the enclosed air encourages the formation of mold and mildew, which can worsen respiratory conditions and produce offensive odors.
Ear Infections
Your ears may experience pain and discomfort if you are exposed to cold air from the air conditioner vents. Experts claim that an abrupt temperature shift also causes your Eustachian tubes, which connect your middle ear to the back of your throat, to constrict or obstruct. Thus, over time, elevated pressure may result in infections.
Disruption of Body Temperature
Sleeping in a room with air conditioning causes your body to cool down excessively, which merely throws off its natural systems for regulating body temperature. Repeated exposure can cause hypothermia, or a sharp drop in your core body temperature, even though doctors recommend a reasonable ambient temperature for restful, undisturbed sleep. It can cause shivers and health problems, particularly in young children and the elderly.
What to do if you sleep in a room with an air conditioner?
Make sure the temperature is optimal.
Experts advise that a room's sleeping temperature shouldn't be lower than 24°C. Adjustments are required depending on external elements such as ambient temperature and humidity levels, even though your own tastes may differ. people may also be tempted to turn down the air conditioner in exceptionally hot weather, but doing so can result in overcooling and possible health hazards.
Duration of Exposure
Experts claim that prolonged exposure disrupts natural sleep rhythms, even though there is no way to avoid it in areas with central air conditioning. To keep the temperature comfortable for a shorter time, utilize programmable thermostats or limit consumption to one to two hours while you sleep.
However, do you leave it on all night? According to experts, it may be harmful to your health. In India, which is a warm country, air conditioners are in use for most of the year. In addition to protecting you from heat, they also keep dust out of your air and even help you sleep well at night. However, because of the decreased humidity and temperature fluctuations, it can eventually lead to several health hazards. According to doctors, these include dry eyes and skin, respiratory problems including dry throat worsened allergies or asthma, and even exhaustion or dehydration.
Why should you not keep the AC on the whole night?
Sleeping in the AC for long hours might do more harm than good to the health of kids as well as adults.
Respiratory Issues
For an air-conditioned room to properly chill, the windows and doors must be closed. Static air may then fill the space due to the constant air conditioning and insufficient ventilation. Experts claim that adequate ventilation promotes the flow of clean air and eliminates indoor pollutants like dust and allergies that build up in confined areas. Static air accumulates contaminants if you sleep in a room with an air conditioner running all night. This can result in poor indoor air quality and possible health problems like allergies, respiratory discomfort, and worsening asthma symptoms. Additionally, the moisture that is trapped in the enclosed air encourages the formation of mold and mildew, which can worsen respiratory conditions and produce offensive odors.
Ear Infections
Your ears may experience pain and discomfort if you are exposed to cold air from the air conditioner vents. Experts claim that an abrupt temperature shift also causes your Eustachian tubes, which connect your middle ear to the back of your throat, to constrict or obstruct. Thus, over time, elevated pressure may result in infections.
Disruption of Body Temperature
Sleeping in a room with air conditioning causes your body to cool down excessively, which merely throws off its natural systems for regulating body temperature. Repeated exposure can cause hypothermia, or a sharp drop in your core body temperature, even though doctors recommend a reasonable ambient temperature for restful, undisturbed sleep. It can cause shivers and health problems, particularly in young children and the elderly.
What to do if you sleep in a room with an air conditioner?
Make sure the temperature is optimal.
Experts advise that a room's sleeping temperature shouldn't be lower than 24°C. Adjustments are required depending on external elements such as ambient temperature and humidity levels, even though your own tastes may differ. people may also be tempted to turn down the air conditioner in exceptionally hot weather, but doing so can result in overcooling and possible health hazards.
Duration of Exposure
Experts claim that prolonged exposure disrupts natural sleep rhythms, even though there is no way to avoid it in areas with central air conditioning. To keep the temperature comfortable for a shorter time, utilize programmable thermostats or limit consumption to one to two hours while you sleep.
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