Your air conditioning may be killing you
First of all, if you have an air conditioner or are thinking about getting one, you will definitely be interested in this topic.
Air conditioning units are increasingly present in homes and stores, becoming a general necessity.
Previously considered a luxury item, it has now become an essential item, all of this, of course, as a result of the country's high temperatures.
In Brazil, there are more than 28 million devices installed and the indication is that this number will continue to rise even further.
However, you need to take some precautions as this equipment can hide possible dangers to your health.
An air conditioning unit, if not cleaned, can become a receptor and creator of fungi and bacteria that can cause respiratory problems.
For example, the image below depicts a real and very common situation.
This image illustrates how lack of cleaning can contribute to the formation of fungi and bacteria.
Your life is in danger
Without realizing it, your air conditioning could be slowly killing you.
The air conditioning unit captures all the air from the room and blows it out again, so think about it, if your air conditioning unit is dirty and already has fungus, what quality of air will you be receiving?
Exactly what you thought, contaminated air that can silently cause you health problems.
A rhinitis that never heals or an asthma that persists in attacking, shortness of breath with no apparent explanation. There are many signs from your body warning you that something needs to be done.
Diseases caused by contaminated air from air conditioning
See below some of the diseases and complications that can be triggered by air pollution.
Most common diseases such as:
- Allergic rhinitis
- Asthma
- Tonsillitis
Less common diseases:
However, the most worrying thing is that some of these diseases can be fatal. One example of this is Legionnaires' disease, which can have a fatality rate of up to 10% for those infected with good immunity.
For this reason, I advise you to look for a trustworthy air conditioning technician to carry out cleaning and sanitation periodically.
This way, you will be preventing illnesses and also keeping your air conditioning unit in excellent working order.
Remember, this care could be saving your life and that of your family.