Title: Can Air Conditioning Cause a Sore Throat? Why? | HuffPost
Headings: Can Air Conditioning Cause a Sore Throat? Why?
Can Air Conditioning Cause a Sore Throat? Why?
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Content: Running the system to the point of excessive aridity, leading to dessication and irritation of the throat membranes as the dry air passes between the environment and the lungs. Solution: run the system slightly less, run a humidifier, or simply allow air exchange by opening the windows for a period. Staying well-hydrated also helps prevent this from occurring. Every single cause above is an example of human error leading to use of an air conditioning system outside of its designed parameters. The fault is in how it is being used, not in the air conditioner itself. This is an important distinction. Air conditioning is a modern marvel that has done wonders to lower our rates of heat stroke in summertime, particularly in the elderly; it is well-known that areas of lower socioeconomic status tend to suffer from greater heat stroke morbidity/mortality precisely because they do not have the resources to allocate towards air conditioning systems. Both the CDC and EPA have recommendations that advocate air conditioning use as appropriate: