Long-term use of electric blankets in winter to endanger health

Core Tip: Old people who use electric blankets for a long time often start to itch from the back, and the lice are dry and difficult to fall asleep.

Many elderly people have the habit of using electric blankets in winter, but Xu Huijuan, director of the Department of Dermatology, Nanjing First Hospital, pointed out that the long-term use of electric blankets in the elderly can easily lead to dermatitis.

In the winter, the skin of the elderly is relatively dry. If the electric blanket is used for a long time, the skin will lose too much water and become dry and dry. The hot atom will easily cause irritation to the skin, which may cause skin irritation, itching, or appearance. Pups of varying sizes will bleed after being scratched. Most of the elderly who use electric blankets for a long time have this kind of symptoms, often itching from the back, and the throat is dry and difficult to fall asleep.

Therefore, we must learn to use electric blankets properly: First, the power-on time should not be too long, generally it is electric heating before going to bed, turn off the power when going to bed, never use it overnight; second, people with allergic reactions should not use electric blankets; Third, those who often use electric blankets should drink more water. Fourth, the electric blanket should not be in direct contact with the human body. A blanket or sheet should be placed on top.

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