This will reduce the health damage caused by poor air quality
Air quality|Small particles transported from Eastern Europe weaken air quality in some Finland. At least the risk groups should monitor the situation and avoid exposure to the particles.
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The fine particles from Eastern Europe weaken the air quality in some Finland.
In some places, the air quality is avoidable or even poor and may be further reduced in the next few days.
Katariina Ijäs, an expert at the Allergy, Skin and Asthma Association, advises you to use respirators and avoid outdoor activities during poor air quality.
At home, it is advisable to avoid ventilating and use an air purifier to combat fine particles.
Exceptionally high -particle concentrations are now weakening air quality in Finland.
The reason is the long-haul from Eastern and Central Europe, which is due to at least the wildfires and heating of houses with wood and coal.
In some Finland, the air quality is avoidable and in some places even poor. It may be further impaired in the next few days. The Finnish Meteorological Institute announced weak air quality earlier on Tuesday.
Elderly people, children and cardiac and lung patients, in particular, are sensitive to health hazards caused by poor air quality.
Basic healthy can also have irritation of the eyes, nose and throat or mild breath.
Small particle There are many ways to try to combat the disadvantages caused by the allergy, skin and asthma union Catherine Ijäs.
Ijäs encourages, at least, at risk to use FFP-level respirators when moving outdoors.
According to him, it is advisable to monitor the air quality and, if possible, avoid long -lasting outdoor activities and heavy outdoor activities when the air quality is particularly poor.
For example, in the Helsinki metropolitan area, air quality can be monitored in real time Helsinki Region Environmental Services (HSY) website.
At home, it is also advisable to avoid ventilation to prevent fine particles from moving inside. If you own an air purifier, now is a good time to use it.
Game It has not been completely lost even if the particles are already exposed.
Going to the shower as soon as you get home rinses impurities from your skin and hair if you have been in dusty air.
“You can make it easier to use, for example, by using a nasal jug. Annoying factors are reduced when rinsing the nasal cavity with brine, ”says Ijäs.
Eye irritation and itching can be alleviated from the pharmacy without a prescription with moisturizing eye drops. Moisturizing nasal sprays can also be utilized.
Low -particle In addition, the symptoms can be caused by spring street dust in the near future and the pollen season that has already begun.
Maintained by the University of Turku Norkko According to the walnut, the walnut is already blooming in the warmest sites of Southwest Finland and Uusimaa.
There is little pollen in the bush in the flowering area in the air.
Lepa flowering is expected to begin within a week at the warmest sites in southwestern Finland.
Leaf pollen may already be transported to the southern and eastern parts of the country already.
