Health Tip: Using a Humidifier

(HealthDay News) -- A humidifier may help relieve dry and irritated sinuses, but it can also trigger a nasty case of the sneezes if you have allergies.

The American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology offers these tips for proper use of a humidifier:

  • Set the device to between 30 percent and 45 percent humidity.
  • Regularly clean the humidifier according to manufacturer's instructions to prevent mold growth.
  • Change the filter frequently.
  • Use demineralized or distilled water instead of tap water. This may help reduce bacterial growth and production of a white dusty film.

    • Date Published: 7/15/2014 12:09:20 PM

    Related Articles

    Search Allergy Articles

    Allergy Meds in Street Opioids Make Overdoses More Deadly

    HealthDay’s KOL Featuring The AAAAI

    FDA Wants More Data on First Needle-Free Antidote for Severe Allergic Reactions

    Back-to-School Tips on Preventing Asthma, Allergy Flares in Kids

    Stay Independent of Allergies, Asthma This July Fourth

    Polluted Air Means More Asthma Attacks for Urban Kids

    Allergists Less Likely to Check Black Kids for Eczema

    Wildfire Smoke Is Reversing Recent Clean-Air Gains Across the U.S.

    Liability Fears Keep Some Schools From Stocking Asthma Inhalers

    Move to Zero-Emission Trucks Could Save 66,000 U.S. Lives

    Scientists Get Closer to a 'Universal' Flu Vaccine

    Holiday Gatherings Didn't Trigger Spike in Respiratory Illnesses: CDC

    Just 23% of U.S. Adults 'Definitely' Plan to Get New COVID Shot

    Flu Boosts Short-Term Odds for Heart Attack 6-Fold

    Is it COVID or Flu? FDA Approves 1st Home Test for Both