Increase Room Humidity
The virus thrives in dry air, so it’s quicker to spread and lives longer. So, fighting the flu would be more challenging in a room with low humidity. Besides a longer recovery time, other people in the house could also get easily infected. Plus, it can also stop the interferons from working efficiently. These proteins are part of the immune system, which helps fight diseases and infections.
Increasing the room humidity can resolve this issue, thus also helping treat your flu. The recommended humidity level is 45, which will still be comfortable. The room could get uncomfortable at 75 percent humidity, so you shouldn’t have trouble maintaining 45. Another relief you can get from increased humidity is nasal inflammation reduction, so it will be easier to breathe. Regularly change the water in your humidifier to prevent fungi and mold growth.
