Can Sleeping With A Fan Make You Sick？

Many people like to sleep with a fan on. The white noise of the fan can make it easier to fall asleep. Fans allow air to circulate in the house. And provide a constant breeze. So you can sleep comfortably on hot nights.

When you wake up in the morning with a stuffy nose and a sore throat. It makes you think about how sleeping with a fan on can make you sick? Learn more about sleeping with a fan on next. And how this nighttime habit can affect your health.

Benefits Of Sleeping With A Fan On You

Improved air circulation: The fan's constant air supply and wide oscillation angle. It improves air circulation in the room. Helps you stay cooler at night while you sleep.

White noise for sleeping: Some people like to fall asleep to the noise of a fan. This is because that sound can make them more relaxed and easy to fall asleep.

Cost-effective: Using a fan can save you more money on your electricity bill than using an air conditioner. It is more environmentally friendly.

Side Effects Of Sleeping With A Fan On You

Normally, sleeping with a fan on does not lead to serious health problems. But it may aggravate some of your symptoms, which can lead to health problems.

1. Nasal congestion and sore throat
When you keep the fan on all night blowing on you. It may cause your nose, mouth and throat to become dry and your body secretes more mucus to compensate for the dryness. Excess mucus production can lead to symptoms such as nasal congestion, sore throat and coughing. This is why you feel thirsty at night.

2. Allergies and Asthma
Fans blow allergens like dust, dust mites and pollen all over the room. When you sleep inhaling these allergens. It may cause you to develop symptoms such as allergies or asthma.

3. Dry skin
When a fan blows air directly on your skin, it can cause your skin to become dry over time. It feels itchy or uncomfortable.

4, Joint pain
Prolonged blowing of electric fans will lead to joints are subject to a certain degree of stimulation, thus causing joint pain, serious cases will appear to limit the activities of the situation

Can you reduce the side effects from fan?

Keep a distance.
Put the fan a few feet away from you and keep it at a distance to reduce strong fan winds blowing directly at you.

Oscillating fans
Use the fan's automatic oscillation to walk the air evenly around the room and prevent too much dry air from blowing directly at you.

Fans with timer function
Use a fan with a timer function. Set a time 1-2H before bedtime to fall asleep cool and comfortable while avoiding the risk of drying out your skin, eyes and sinuses.

Using a humidifier
Placing a humidifier at your bedside to raise the humidity of the air in your room will help you wake up in the morning with a throat that is not so dry. CROSSBOW humidifying and cooling 2-in-1 product SKJ-CR022M. humidifying, air purifying, cooling air all-in-one bladeless fan is perfect for this scenario.

Bladeless fan with air purifier 
Bladeless fans provide a softer breeze than regular fans, and HEPA filters are highly effective in filtering dust, dust mites, pollen and other allergens from the air. By turning it on early, an hour before bedtime, you can filter out most of the airborne pollutants. Reduce allergy symptoms.

Conclusion

Sleeping with a fan on does not directly cause sickness. It needs to be decided based on your actual situation. HEPA filtered fans are recommended for people with asthma and allergy problems. A humidifier and fan combination is recommended for people with sore throat and nasal congestion problems.