The woman, who presented with coronavirus-like symptoms and white spots on her tonsils, had been on a family holiday from North London to Antalya, Turkey, as reported by MailOnline. The holiday was interrupted two days later by a bad bout of tonsillitis, which left Ms Foster “feeling fatigued and with a sore throat”. She was unable to eat or drink, and had a high fever and body aches, which led her to believe she had coronavirus.
The cause of her symptoms is believed to be the moldy smell coming from the air conditioning in her hotel room.
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Ms Foster began feeling unwell on her first night in her hotel room but refused to see the hotel’s resident doctor, citing the expense. “I couldn’t take oral antibiotics so I had to get injections twice a day for three days, which was very painful,” Ms Foster told Mail Online of her experience.
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What is tonsillitis and what are its symptoms? Tonsillitis is the inflammation of the tonsils, the small tissues at the back of the throat. Swollen tonsils, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, and painful lymph nodes on either side of the neck are some of the common signs and symptoms. Tonsillitis can be caused by both viruses and bacteria. When treatments are not very effective, surgery is performed to remove the tonsils.
Tonsillitis is common in children and adolescents and can cause fever, abdominal pain, neck pain, and headaches.
The risks of sleeping with the air conditioner on
Legionnaires’ Disease Air conditioning in hotels and offices poses the risk of serious lung infections. According to the NHS UK, inhaling water droplets from things like air conditioners or hot tubs can cause Legionnaires’ Disease, a type of lung infection. Symptoms of the disease include coughing, shortness of breath, chest pain, nausea, vomiting and certain neurological problems. You can catch the infection in hotels, hospitals and offices, where the bacteria is present in the water supply pipes. However, you usually won’t catch the infection at home.
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Do you sit with your air conditioner on all the time or leave it on while you sleep? This puts you at risk of developing a variety of health problems. Air conditioners remove moisture from the air, which ultimately dries out the air and causes throat irritation, soreness and discomfort.
Skin problems
According to dermatologists, exposure to dry air from air conditioners can aggravate existing skin conditions like eczema, rosacea, and psoriasis. Not only that, it can also dehydrate the skin, leading to premature skin aging.
Hair Health
Have you noticed that your hair is falling out too much lately? You may be using your air conditioner too much. Air conditioners remove moisture from the air, which can affect your hair’s health, making it dry and brittle.
