5 Health Risks of Air Conditioning You Should Know About

However, with so much exposure to AC, there has been a prolonged debate as to whether the AC has an adverse effect on the body. The answer to this is YES! According to the International Journal of Epidemiology, workers in air-conditioned office buildings reported higher rates of illness than those in buildings with natural ventilation.

With this knowledge in mind, we have listed some health risks that constant and prolonged exposure to AC can have on your body.Research shows that people who work in over-air-conditioned environments may experience chronic headaches and fatigue. Those who work in buildings which are constantly being pumped full of cool air may also experience constant mucous membrane irritation and breathing difficulties. This leaves you more vulnerable to contracting colds, the flu and other illnesses.

Not only that, staying in the AC for a prolonged period can cause respiratory problems in nose, throat and eyes. ACs are known to circulate air-borne diseases such as Legionairre’s Disease, a potentially fatal infectious disease that produces high fever and pneumonia. It also helps with the circulation of rhinitis, a condition which causes inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose.You are more likely to get dehydrated in a room with AC as compared to other rooms.

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