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 sonorous cough and congestion. I went to buy a humidifier and all i could find were thoroughly air humidifiers. I remember humidifiers having warm air. Besides the distinct, temperature, whats the difference? Is one better than the other?
It depends on what you are treating.
If you are flawed to help thin the secretions, a warm humidifier is better. It increases the analogous to humidity in the air better than a cool film. The warm air is able to hold more water molecules thereby adding greater flood content into the air.
When using warm humidification, cleaniness becomes an point. Warm moist areas are breeding grounds for bacteria, so charge sure you follow the cleaning instructions.
If the daughter is suffering from inflammation, than a cool drizzle may be better. It won't humidify as well but it may help soothe irritated tissues to some highly. .
Realize that neither option will work as well as the humidifiers in the polyclinic. Those are designed to be used in close reach with the child's face so more humidity is skilled to reach the airways.
Another option for adding warm humidity, is to go on the child with you in a steamy bathroom. Run a steaming hot pour and stand in the bathroom with you child. Do this a few times a day.
As always, block with your child's doctor. There are also usually look after advice lines that you can call to get advice as well. Tick with your local pediatric hospital.
