Note to prevent burns and fires caused by heaters and electric blankets

Avoid drinking alcohol to prevent the risk of stroke

The North is experiencing a severe cold spell. During this cold spell, the lowest temperature is commonly between 8 and 10 degrees Celsius, in the northern mountainous areas 3 and 6 degrees Celsius; in some high mountainous areas below 0 degrees Celsius.

From January 26, some localities will continue to receive additional cold air, and the weather will continue to be very cold for many days to come.

People should pay attention to safe heating on cold days to avoid the risk of burns or CO (carbon dioxide) suffocation.

The Ministry of Health recommends that people regularly monitor weather information to proactively take measures to protect their health by eating enough nutrients to increase resistance.

Eat lots of warm food and avoid drinking alcohol before going out in the cold to avoid the risk of catching a cold. Exercise and practice personal hygiene every day, but stay in a sheltered place with heating equipment to avoid catching a cold.

Keep your body warm, especially your feet, hands, chest, neck, head, etc., especially for the elderly and children. For the elderly and people with high blood pressure, it is necessary to regularly check and monitor their blood pressure.

Everyone needs to keep their body warm, avoid sudden exposure to cold air; need to go to a medical facility immediately when having signs of cold, fever, cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, vomiting, headache for timely examination and treatment.

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Prevent burns and fires caused by heaters and electric blankets

To prevent CO poisoning in the home, the Ministry of Health recommends absolutely not using charcoal or honeycomb coal to burn and heat in closed rooms.

If the weather is too cold to use coal, only use it for a short time, open the door slightly to ensure ventilation; only use the heater when people are awake, do not use the heater overnight and keep the room door closed.

Infrared heaters (heaters, heaters, stoves, etc.) should not be placed near children or the elderly because infrared rays carry heat that directly affects the skin's surface, causing dry skin, dry nose, and a high risk of burns and fires.

The best distance when placing these heaters is about 1 - 2 m and should be set to rotate with the main purpose of warming the room, should not be directed directly at people due to the above risks.

Electric blankets must be carefully checked before use to prevent damage, ensure insulation and heat insulation of the wire; do not wash wet to avoid short circuit; turn on the warm mode just enough and when warm enough, turn it off before use.

Set the right temperature for the air conditioner

Associate Professor - Dr. Pham Bich Dao (Hanoi Medical University Hospital) added that when the outdoor temperature is below 15 degrees Celsius, set the air conditioner at 20 - 22 degrees Celsius. This is the most suitable temperature that does not dry out the mucus layer on the surface of the nasal and throat mucosa.

When you go from indoors to outdoors below 15 degrees Celsius, the large temperature difference between inside and outside will cause the mucous membrane of the upper respiratory tract to not have time to change and adapt, causing your nose to become tense, the lower nasal passages to expand, causing a feeling of stuffiness, causing us to have the reflex to rub our nose to reduce the feeling of tension. This can easily cause nosebleeds, rhinitis or sinusitis, and pharyngitis.

In addition, when using heating equipment such as air conditioning, it is necessary to pay attention to humidity. You can place a pot of water in the room to maintain reasonable humidity, to avoid drying out the respiratory tract mucosa.

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On cold days, you should eat enough nutrients, increase protein; avoid drinking cold water and alcohol.

Keep your body warm by wearing many layers of thin, windproof clothing, gloves, hats, and earmuffs. If you have to work outdoors, wear a hat that covers your ears to avoid otitis media, pharyngitis, and sinusitis.

Do not exercise too early, especially for the elderly and people with respiratory and cardiovascular diseases to prevent high blood pressure and stroke.

In addition, you should keep your house warm by limiting the opening of doors; you should use heating devices and carpets for the living room, bedroom and office.

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