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Harmful air alert – Existing Air pollution can affect lungs, skin!

Allergies may be triggered by increased AQI levels, due to air pollution.

Harmful air alert – Existing Air pollution can affect lungs, skin!

A serious worry is the increasing AQI levels, particularly as winter approaches. Air pollutants can cause allergies, respiratory problems, and a host of other illnesses. “An allergy to air pollution can cause or aggravate a number of allergic disorders like asthma, allergic rhinitis, eye involvement, or skin allergy,” stated Dr. Sandeep Nayar, Principal Director & HOD-Chest & Respiratory Diseases, BLK-MAX Super Speciality Hospital, in an interview with HT Lifestyle. A number of air contaminants have been drawing attention as one contributing reason, even if the precise mechanisms underlying the rise in occurrence are yet unknown.

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Allergy issues are caused by major pollutants such as dust, pollen, toxic gasses, and particle matter (PM). Because PM 2.5 particles can enter the lungs’ bronchioles and alveoli deeply, they are thought to be the most dangerous. PM 2.5 particles have a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers. Skin barrier failure might result from them penetrating the skin, Dr. Sandeep Nayar noted.

Harmful air alert - Existing Air pollution can affect lungs, skin!

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He went on to discuss the negative effects that dangerous gases like sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and ozone (O3) have on human health. These gasses have the potential to harm the skin’s barrier and microbiota. He went on to say, “Ozone directly damages the airway epithelium, resulting in inflammation, increased airway epithelial permeability, and loss of ciliary function.”

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