Health Department Offers Tips on Dealing with Smoky Conditions
Please see advisory below on behalf of the Chatham County Health Department.
CHATHAM COUNTY, GA-- The Chatham County Health Department is asking residents to take precautions to avoid health problems
Health Department Offers Tips on Dealing with Smoky Conditions
Please see advisory below on behalf of the Chatham County Health Department.
CHATHAM COUNTY, GA-- The Chatham County Health Department is asking residents to take precautions to avoid health problems related to the smoky conditions caused by the recent wildfires.
Smoke from wildfires can cause coughing, a scratchy throat, irritated sinuses, shortness of breath, chest pain, headaches, stinging eyes, and a runny nose. Smoke may worsen symptoms for people who have heart or lung disease, or other pre-existing respiratory conditions, such as respiratory allergies, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). When smoke levels are high enough, even healthy people may experience some of these symptoms.
The Chatham County Health Department urges you to protect yourself by using the following precautions:
• Stay inside with windows and doors shut.
• Use the recycle or re-circulate mode on the air conditioner in your home or car.
• If you do not have an air conditioner and if it is too warm to stay inside with the windows closed, s