Stop using humidifiers! #shorts #doctor #humidifier

[chrisquigley]

My house is currently 26% humidity…. My skin is dry, my sinuses are messed up, I think I’ll use a humidifier

[trainedcanine]

A dehumidifier? Great advise. My house gets down to 16% humidity in the winter. This woman should lose her certification.

[trypolarity]

And dont take hot shower, melatonin, drink water, drvie too fast, cough too hard, stand too close to an oven and on, and on and on.

[WyzerHVAC]

Lol this is incorrect information. Indoor mold and dust mites will not be a problem at 40-45%. If you're lucky a humidifier in the winter in my area might get to that point. Whole house humidifiers will struggle to even get 40%. As an HVAC tech I have seen a house over humidified 1 time and it was due to faulty equipment. 40% is where a healthy home should be.

[vexcarius]

I always suffer clogged nose and dry throat during winter. Humidifiers help me with my sleep comfortably during winters.

[JedionEarth]

Living above 6k feet it’s so dry. humidifiers are a must

[dannya]

*Me with my skin cracking, my throat burning, and my voice sounding like RFK Jr:* "At least I don't have allergies"

[mpzeng]

You're insane. Without one, my place is 15-20% in winter. And my very expensive piano would get destroyed too. 40-45% in winter is a must for me.

[cvnalmaraz]

I don't understand how many times I hear a doctor say what is recommended and then on a social media platform a "doctor" say "Don't do this!" I don't think they understand how much we suffer with our condition without humidifiers, nasal sprays, and medication. Cure my condition permanently and I'll stop using all of it, but something my insurance can cover.😅

[CosminNeagu]

Mold? Mites? Increasing the humidity a bit to keep my respiratory system and skin in a decent state won't cause a flood. I won't drown in a cloud of water. I mean, like a 45% it's the sweet spot.

[galaxycurls]

I come from a very humid weather down in South America where my allergies were not a problem, 85% humidity outdoors. Then, I make it to America where the humidity level indoor is 20% and my allergies spike to 110% every day. I’m getting a powerful humidifier.

[BrickWilliamsGuitar]

Woman is assuming everyone lives in the same climate. The hell are you supposed to do when you live in Arizona, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico etc.?

[anabutyrski]

Yes, if your humidity levels in your home are high, don’t use a humidifier and maybe use a dehumidifier if your home levels are above 50%. This however doesn’t apply to the average person specially during winter unless you live in a tropical climate. You’re right, it can create mold if your humidifier is making your already humid home more humid, simple solution is to have a $10 humidity meter. This video is not proving any valuable information and just creating miss information. Shame on you for giving the medical community a bad rep.

[grantlauzon]

This is very specific context based advice that shouldn't be a short.

[jeffbailey]

Since getting the dehumidifier for my house which is normally at 10 to 16% humidity my sinus issues have completely resolved themselves due to my sinuses bleeding completely out of my head. I also never have to empty my dehumidifier. It's almost like there's no water in the air. It must be doing a great job.

[consumerdebtchitchat]

Was at Tampa general hospital urgent Care yesterday due to a sinus infection I didn't know about.
The first thing the doctor said to me was do you have a humidifier and if not get one.
I now have my humidifier which I had overnighted to me from amazon. It has humidity control gauges so I can keep my bedroom at 50% humidity.

I think I'll go with Tampa general hospital's advice. But thank you for sharing your opinion.

[mamma]

A pulmonologist once told me to get a humidity tester to help with indoor climate control.

If the humidity was less than 40% use a humidifier, as less than that could irritate the lungs and sinuses. If it was 60% or more that’s too high (and probably time to use a de-humidifier) and mold can grow.

He also said that the humidifier should be a cool mist, ultrasonic and only distilled water should be used.

[dusdnd]

I think people get it. People aren't using a humidifier when they should be using a dehumidifier. Sometimes the humidity is too low, like during the winter, and you need to raise it. Having too low of humidity is just as bad, doc... and you should know that. Cracked mucosa leads to infections.

[taylorjennings]

I live in the north, winter time our house humidity gets into the low teens, so dry we all start getting nose bleeds. So ya I’m gonna risk it. Thanks doc

[celestialstar]

Correct advice for people living in Singapore.