Health risks of wearing sweater to sleep in winter

Are you wearing sweater to sleep in winter? This can lead to several health risks. Read more.

Updated on: Dec 27, 2021 10:44 AM IST

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Sleeping in warm clothes during winter is not healthy at all. This can lead to further health problems.

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Wearing sweater to sleep increases dryness of skin. This leads to eczema and other skin problems.

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Not just eczema, wearing sweaters to sleep can increase the risk of other skin problems as well.

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It is advised not to sleep wearing woollen socks. Woollen socks lead to several bacterial diseases on the feet.

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In case of movements during sleep, sweaters increase sweating. This can further lead to decrease in blood pressure as well.

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People with heart conditions should avoid sleeping in sweaters. This reduces circulation of air in the body and can lead to increase in body temperature, thereby leading to heart problems.

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Wearing sweaters can lead to the lint getting attached to the skin - this leads to itching and other skin problems.

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In case you like sleeping in sweaters, it is advised to apply moisturiser on skin to keep it safe.