May get sick when taking a shower

Shower is a drive to contain harmful bacteria to your health. If you are a shower lover, then the two tips for you are not to bathe immediately after opening the faucet and replace the plastic faucet with metal elephant.

In Proceedings, the research team said their findings may explain why in recent years there have been more cases of lung infections associated with people who prefer showering.

Because tests show that nearly one third of a shower significantly accepts bacteria that cause lung disease. Mycobacterium avium levels are 100 times higher than showers compared to other water supply devices in the home.

Shower can contain many harmful bacteria.Need a bit of caution with the shower hobby.

Potential threat

The report of the American Academy of Sciences said M.avium bacteria form biofilm (aggregate blocks of bacterial cells that stick on the surface of the living and infertility) clinging to the inside of the shower head.

Scientists from the University of Colorado at Boulder explained that water sprayed from the tip of the nozzle can disperse micro droplets filled with bacteria suspended in the air. We easily inhale these tiny droplets of dirt into the lungs.

Researcher Professor Norman Pace also said that if we take a bath immediately after opening the tap, we will receive a large amount of M.avium which is not good for health.

Although it is rarely a problem for most healthy people, but for people with weakened immune systems like the elderly, pregnant women or those who are sick, they are more likely to get infections.

The infection

The infection is likely to develop a lung infection with M.avium and the patient has symptoms such as fatigue, persistent aches, dry cough, shortness of breath, weakness and often feeling unwell.

Professor Pace said plastic showers are capable of storing lots of biofilm so it is better to replace them with metal showers.

Showerheads are also known to cause an increase in other infections including a type of pneumonia called Legionnaires' disease and chest infections by bacteria called Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

The Health Protection Association also recommends hot tubs and mineral baths also contain the same risk of infection.