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Doctors indicate that turning on the fan while ‘sleeping’ can cause fatigue and slouchiness after waking up.

Anyone who loves to turn a fan on while sleeping should read this content! Doctors have warned that turning the fan on at night, especially a fan directly to your face, will have a full negative impact on your health. Today, ACU PAY will point out the negatives of turning on a fan while sleeping. Let’s take a look at them together!

Turning on a fan while sleeping has the advantage of being cool and sleeping well. If turned on along with air conditioning, the fan will cool the room more quickly. The sound of the fan also helps in the bedroom called “White Noise” or sound that makes it especially easier to sleep.

In addition to turning on a fan, air circulation and humidity will reduce the concentration of carbon dioxide in the room, which can help prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). 

On the other hand, turning on a fan while sleeping may not be suitable for everyone, especially people who get hot easily and prefer to turn on the fan at night. Be careful because turning it on regularly can cause negative consequences.

1. Cause Allergic reaction such as dust allergy or Allergic Rhinitis

When the fan circulates the air in the room, it will be easier for dust to spread into our noses. Especially if you have allergies or asthma, you should not turn on your fan while sleeping because it will cause allergic reactions or be allergic to the weather.

2. Have a stuffed nose or Sinus

Turning on the fan all night will dry your nostrils, which can result in severe sinus irritation. When the nasal septum is irritated, the body produces a snot to return the moisture and relieve irritation. The snot will cause a stuffy nose and sinus pain since it obstructs the airway.

3. Make the skin, eyes, and throat to dry

Turning on the fan all night can make our skin dry You can prevent dry skin by applying moisturizing lotion before bed. In addition, the fan can dry your eyes in case you put the fan right in front of yourself. As a result, it will cause eye irritation or dry throat just like you are having dehydration, causing you to get up for a sip at night which can cause negative effects and disturb your sleeping.

4. Could spread germs easily

In the case of not opening a door to let outside air get in the room, fans may be at risk of causing germs to spread easily. If the door is opened for ventilation outside air, the fan will help circulate air and reduce the spread of germs.

What's the best way to turn on the fan while sleeping?

  1. Set a fan away from oneself

    Set the fan away from yourself. It shouldn’t be too close. Setting the fan away from you will help adjust the temperature in the room.

  2. Do not turn on a fan directly at one’s face while sleeping

    A fan should not be turned on and point directly at yourself while sleeping. Adjust the fan to swing around the room or if it is really hot, deflect it directly from the face. This is another way to prevent such symptoms.

  3. Clean your room

    Cleaning your room will help reduce allergic reactions or allergies to dust. Clean the bedsheet cover, blankets, and pillows, and cleanse the dust to be as low as possible. Don’t forget to wash the fan frequently because the propeller is a dust collector.

  4. Use air purifier

    An air purifier is another good help that filters out dust, soot, or even PM 2.5 in the moment.

In addition to turning on the fan along with turning on the air conditioner to cool the room and save more power, we should turn it on properly because turning on the fan in a swing mode makes room temperature appropriate, and it also improves our sleep. It’s better than having a strong fan directly point at you all night because your body will use more energy which results in us feeling tired and exhausted after waking up.

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