Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Expert Warns of Blower Risks in Winter
Using blowers and heaters in closed rooms during winter can be dangerous.
These devices use up oxygen and can cause harmful gases like carbon monoxide to build up.
This can make it hard for your body to get the oxygen it needs, especially for your brain and lungs.
You might feel dizzy, tired, or confused.
Some people, like older adults or those with health problems, are more at risk.
To stay safe, keep windows open a little, don't use heaters all the time, and don't seal rooms completely.
It's important to pay attention to how you feel and take breaks to get fresh air.
Blowers and heaters consume oxygen and can lead to oxygen depletion in closed spaces.
Poorly ventilated spaces can cause harmful gases like carbon monoxide to build up.
Low oxygen levels can cause symptoms like headache, dizziness, fatigue, and confusion.
High-risk groups include older adults, children, and individuals with pre-existing health conditions.
Safety tips include keeping windows slightly open, taking breaks from heaters, and avoiding overnight blower use.
- Who
- Dr. Manas Mengar, a consultant pulmonologist at KIMS Hospitals, Thane
- What
- The risks of using blowers and heaters in closed, poorly ventilated spaces during winter
- When
- During winter when blowers and heaters are commonly used
- Where
- In closed, poorly ventilated spaces such as small rooms, sealed offices, or bedrooms
- Why
- Because blowers and heaters consume oxygen and can lead to oxygen depletion and carbon monoxide buildup, which can be harmful to health
- Expert
- Dr. Manas Mengar, Consultant Pulmonologist at KIMS Hospitals, Thane
- Primary Risk
- Oxygen depletion and carbon monoxide buildup in closed spaces
- Early Warning Signs
- Headache, dizziness, fatigue, confusion, anxiety, dry throat, burning eyes, nausea
- High-Risk Groups
- Older adults, children, and individuals with asthma, lung diseases, heart problems, or anemia
- Safety Tips
- Keep windows slightly open, take breaks from heaters, avoid overnight blower use, and never seal rooms completely