Electric blankets are almost one of the winter must-haves for southerners, and it can make the bed warmer and more comfortable. But at the same time, many people are also resistant to turning on the electric blanket in winter, usually considering the negative impact it brings. So, what are the disadvantages of using an electric blanket?
Impact**: The electric blanket will make the capillaries dilate all the time, and the body will lose water and salt obviously, and it is easy to have symptoms such as dry mouth, sore throat, nostril bleeding, dryness and constipation.
Allergies: Due to the stimulation of the electric blanket heat source itself, some people are allergic, itchy, or small pimples of different sizes appear on the body, which can bleed, scab and desquamation after scratching. It can be itchy and unbearable, affecting rest and work.
Affects fertility: The electromagnetic waves emitted by the electric blanket may have an adverse effect on the seminal vesicles of men, making men have low sperm or sperm motility. For women, the electromagnetic field generated by the electric blanket when it is turned on may have some adverse effects on endocrine.
Causes blood pressure to rise: Electric blanket is a mechanical heating up, which will destroy the balance mechanism of the human body, and long-term use may promote blood pressure and increase the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular accidents.
Radiation-damaging damage: Long-term exposure to electromagnetic radiation emitted by electric blankets can easily cause insomnia and forgetfulness, and even lead to miscarriage in pregnant women.
Formation of dependence: Sleeping on electric blankets often makes it easy to form dependence. Patients will show symptoms of dry stools and dry mouth, which will not be relieved quickly even if they stop using it in time.
Causes respiratory illness: Sleeping on an electric blanket will cause the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the bedding to become larger, and the inside of the bedding will become drier, which is easy to cause respiratory diseases and may also cause bleeding.
There are safety hazards: Continuous use of electric blankets for a long time may cause accidents such as fires, and the power should be turned off in time when the electric blanket is not needed.
It is recommended that when using electric blankets, attention should be paid to controlling the use time, temperature and safety. Especially for pregnant women, children, the elderly, and patients with tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, hypertension, cerebral thrombosis and other diseases, more attention should be paid when using electric blankets.