Humidity

[swiftjo]

My son has been really struggling since November last year when his asthma suddenly turned from mild to severe following a virus/high temp. He’s now on two brands of anti histamine, Seretide, Montelukast, and a nose spray - his triggers are many including humidity. It’s the humidity that’s causing the most issues at the moment. Any advice?

[Troilus]

Yes, swiftjo, it has been a bad year for humidity. It affects me too. At the moment I am avoiding cooking anything on the hob, so as not to add to the problem. The humidity inside my home has been around 65% for ages. I bought a small humidifier, but in all honesty I can’t say it has made any difference. Yes, it collects water, but the humid levels don’t alter much.

I’ve tried opening windows and doors, but no difference.

So, no answers I’m afraid. My respiratory nurse just said to keep taking my blue inhaler, which I am doing.

Maybe someone else will come along with some answers.

[Wheezycat in reply to Troilus]

One thing that can bring down humidity levels in the air is to up the room temperature a bit. But of course it adds to costs.

I got myself a small dehumidifier some years ago, a desk one. It was useless. Then I got a big one, about 80-90cm high. That can have a bit of impact, and I use it to dry my laundry, but of course a big one is more expensive. I don’t us it much in the house in the living room, but maybe I should try it again. If for some reason something ends up particularly damp, short term, then it is useful as it also blows out warm air.

[Pipswhips]

I've been given one of those Dyson fans not the round one but the original one with the oval hole. Its good it definitely blows cold air out they are a bit expensive.

Only thing i can suggest get intouch with your gp and ask you needto see a dr he might need some steriods

you can get a fan see if that works you might need to openhis bedroom windows on a night and have the fan going as well.

[WheezyAnne]

Can I recommend a portable air conditioner, the ones that have a hose which you hang out the window. These cool the air by extracting the water from the air using a noisy compressor fan to cool down to a set humidity level and/or temperature level. The bigger heavier ones can act as heaters as well. We put ours up on the landing with the hose hanging out of the bathroom window. It is excellent at reducing the humidity, and heat, but awkward to move, and still a bit noisy. The heat goes out the window via the hose and the water is collected in a tank on the air conditioner.Suggest one without heater, as lighter. We had air conditioning fitted in two rooms, and can say that the portable air conditioners are better than the fitted ones at reducing the humidity. The guy who fitted it agrees as well. I can only say that the portable air conditioner saved my life the other year. If you buy one, get one that covers the area you need to cover - I think ours was something like 12,000 btu (I think?). We are talking approx £350 if my memory serves. Hope that helps.