New Delhi: It is bitterly cold in north India. But while you shield yourself against the chill with a heater or hot air blower, be careful about taking certain precautions. Excessive use of blowers can push you towards various allergies, doctors say.
"Whenever possible, one should avoid using hot air blowers, because they dry the surrounding air and can lead to respiratory problems," Sandeep Budhiraj, director of Internal Medicine at Max hospital, told IANS.
With the onset of the bitter winter, cases of respiratory problems, eye infections, skin allergies, pneumonia and the likes have increased by almost three times, he added.
