for asthma what is best, air Purifier, Humidifier, vaporizer?
Question by Judi: for asthma what is best, air Purifier, Humidifier, vaporizer?
I have asthma and allergies real bad and need relief. I bought an air purifier but it seems to dry the air out. I need relief to breathe while sleeping. Any suggestions?
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Answer by J B
Many asthmatics find relief with a bedroom humidifier which is the same as a vaporizer (older term). The air purifier should be started in the spring when plants begin to bloom and you run this until the late fall. Then you start your humidifier to help your breathing.
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I dont depend on vaporizer or purifier,. just a correct temperature in your room to help you breath, lots a water and a caress from mom or granny help me to breath naturally.
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My suggestion would be an air purifier. There are some really good ones on the market. Your problem is with allergens not water vapor. If you feel the air is too dry than set up a humidifier also but the purifier is more important.
Make sure if you set up a humidifier you keep it clean. You can use tap water or distilled water or just about anything in them but the problem is that if you don’t clean it thoroughly every other day with a mild bleach solution it can grow bacteria. Run the unit with the bleach solution for a few minutes(in another room) so it’ll get into all the working parts.. Then run tap water through it to make sure you rinse out the bleach. If you let it go, humidifiers have a tendency to be a good breeding ground for bacteria and then you’re just spreading the bacteria all around the room.
And as I said it doesn’t make any difference whether you use tap water, distilled or even sterile water because the humidifier is drawing in bacteria from the air around it.
If your worried about your hydration it’s much better to do it internally, drinking water, juices etc. I can’t overemphasize the importance of an asthmatic staying well hydrated. If you are dehydrated and get an attack you’re already starting off with one strike against you. If you are well hydrated you lessen the severity of the thickness of the mucous and airway blockage by the same. This is just one thing you can do for yourself that’s easy and helps you live with your condition.
God bless.