Air Conditioning Diseases Plague Office Workers

The highest temperature in Guangzhou reached 35.7℃ in the open air and 55℃ on the road surface on Tuesday. 30% more patients went to see doctors recently due to the continual opening of air conditioner indoor.

People receive the Chinese pasting medication in a hospital in Guangzhou. (Guangzhou Daily)

Chronic illness patients vulnerable to diseases caused by air conditioners

According to the Guangdong Second People's Hospital, as many as 400 patients have treatments in the clinic everyday in the recent three weeks, most of who are suffering a fever over 38℃ with symptoms like flu, fever, headaches and chest distress.

Unlike the previous years that the elders and children suffered most, a lot of stronger adults are now also vulnerable in the air conditioning office where viruses could easily cross infect.

Doctors advice that people with chronic illness had better avoid staying in low-temperature and unventilated rooms for a long time. Drink more water and herbal tea and to keep air circulating as well can help to prevent air conditioner diseases

Cantonese in favor of traditional dog-days Chinese medicine treatment

On July 14, also the first day of the 'Sanfutian (the 30 hottest days of a year)' on Chinese lunar calendar, over 48.4 thousand people in the city went to hospital for an acupoint therapy pasting with Chinese herbs.

A doctor pastes the Chinese medication pasting on a children's back. (Guangzhou Daily)

The function for this traditional treatment for the chronic respiratory and digestive diseases is to drive the coolness away from the body in the hottest days, according to the principle of the traditional Chinese medicine.

(By Jessie Hwang)

Source: Lifeofguangzhou.com

Editor: Jessie Hwang