Are you heating the room with a heater in winter? Know how dangerous this is

Room Heater Side Effects : Now cold wave has started in most parts of the country. Fires are being lit to escape the bone-chilling cold. Many people are heating the room with heaters or blowers. In many houses the heater remains on the whole day. This keeps the room warm and also provides relief from cold, but it can also be dangerous. This can cause serious harm to health. Many times, carelessness can even result in loss of life. Many such cases have come to light where running a room heater has proved fatal. In such a situation, let us know how dangerous can be the room heater used to avoid melting…

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How dangerous is it to run a room heater in winter?

According to experts, if the room heater is used carefully to avoid cold, there is no problem, but if you are sleeping in a closed room with the heater running overnight, then the carbon monoxide gas in the room increases and the oxygen level increases. May be less. Excess carbon monoxide in the room can even lead to death. Due to this, blood supply may stop and problems like brain hemorrhage may occur. Use of gas heater can increase the risk of asphyxia i.e. sleep death.

Why is room heater dangerous?

1. Continuously running the heater in a closed room reduces the oxygen level.

2. Difficulty in breathing, suffocation and unconsciousness

3. There is a risk of fire or short circuit by continuously running an iron or plastic heater.

4. Touching quilt, blanket, paper, cloth with the heater can cause fire.

Keep these things in mind while running the heater

1. Run the heater only after setting the correct temperature and switch it off after some time.

2. Do not forget to get the heater serviced before using it.

3. Whenever you run the heater, open the doors and windows. Due to this, clean air and oxygen level remains correct in the room.

4. If you are running a heater in the room of children or the elderly, then maintain temperature balance.

5 serious disadvantages of running room heater

1. According to experts, room heater works to dry the air in the room, which can cause skin dryness. People with already dry skin should avoid room heaters completely.

2. Running the room heater excessively affects the eyes also. This can cause dryness in the eyes and a feeling of irritation. If this happens, turn off the heater immediately.

3. Some people are also allergic to room heater. The nose can also become dry due to the hot air coming out of it.

4. Asthma or respiratory patients should not stay in the room heater for long. Otherwise the oxygen level in the room may decrease, which may cause breathing problems.

5. Carbon monoxide gas emitted from room heater is dangerous for health. This is the reason why use of room heater for a long time should be avoided.

Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, you must consult the concerned expert.