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When the heating systems kick in during winter, they often dry out the air within the home. Relative humidity levels can drop significantly, sometimes to as low as 10-20%, whereas comfortable levels are typically between 30-50%. This dry air can irritate the mucous membranes inside the nose, leading to increased mucus production as the body attempts to maintain moisture in the nasal passages.
Using humidifiers to add moisture back into the air can help alleviate this issue, keeping nasal passages from drying out and reducing the need for the body to produce excess mucus.
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