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Will A Dehumidifier Help Or Hurt In Recovering From A Severe Cold And Upper Respiratory Infection ?

I am recovering from a severe cold and upper respiratory infection...spent a night in the hospital receiving breathing treatments, prednisone, etc...my cough and congestion has cleared up considerably...i have also quit smoking...my question is will a dehumidifier help or hurt in my situation??? thank you so much for taking the time to read and respond...Pat
Mon, 6 Jul 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Yes, dehumidifier will definitely help you.
Since you are smoker, your lung defense system is already weakened.
In humid air, micro organisms grow faster and cause respiratory tract infection.
The incidence is even higher in smokers.
Dehumidifier extract humidity from the air and keep it dry.
So micro organisms are less in dry air. So it is safe in smokers.
So for you dehumidifier is safe to prevent recurrent respiratory tract infection.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Will A Dehumidifier Help Or Hurt In Recovering From A Severe Cold And Upper Respiratory Infection ?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your situation and problem. Yes, dehumidifier will definitely help you. Since you are smoker, your lung defense system is already weakened. In humid air, micro organisms grow faster and cause respiratory tract infection. The incidence is even higher in smokers. Dehumidifier extract humidity from the air and keep it dry. So micro organisms are less in dry air. So it is safe in smokers. So for you dehumidifier is safe to prevent recurrent respiratory tract infection. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.