between a cold air humidifier and a warm air humidifier, which one is supposed to work on congestion better?
My 2yr old daughter has a the high seas cough and congestion. I went to buy a humidifier and all i could find were cold air humidifiers. I recall humidifiers having warm air. Besides the obvious, temperature, whats the characteristic? Is one better than the other?
It depends on what you are treating.
If you are imperfect to help thin the secretions, a warm humidifier is better. It increases the corresponding to humidity in the air better than a cool mist. The warm air is skilful to hold more water molecules thereby adding greater saturate content into the air.
When using warm humidification, cleaniness becomes an climax. Warm moist areas are breeding grounds for bacteria, so bury the hatchet e construct sure you follow the cleaning instructions.
If the young man is suffering from inflammation, than a cool mist may be more advisedly. It won't humidify as well but it may help soothe irritated tissues to some condition. .
Realize that neither option will work as well as the humidifiers in the sanatorium. Those are designed to be used in close contact with the stripling's face so more humidity is able to reach the airways.
Another way out for adding warm humidity, is to place the child with you in a sweaty bathroom. Run a steaming hot shower and stand in the bathroom with you adolescent. Do this a few times a day.
As always, check with your child's doctor. There are also generally speaking nurse advice lines that you can call to get advice as well. Enquire about with your local pediatric hospital.
