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覺得身體不適？你可能得了“圣誕樹綜合癥”
Feeling under the weather? You've got Christmas Tree Syndrome

[ 2011-12-20 10:10]

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The team analysed clippings from 28 Christmas trees including needles and bark, from a range of species, and found 53 cases of mould.

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Christmas trees could be to blame for a range of health complaints over the festive season, according to new research.

Don't be too quick to judge those who feel under the weather over the festive period – rather than seasonal overindulgence, it could be their Christmas tree making them ill.

The traditional centrepiece decoration has been blamed for triggering a range of health complaints, from wheezing and coughing to lethargy and insomnia.

The condition – "Christmas Tree Syndrome" – is caused by mould growing on the trees, whose spores lead to problems when breathed in.

It has been discovered by scientists from Upstate Medical University, part of the State University of New York, who carried out research after observing a peak in respiratory illnesses in the weeks either side of December 25.

The team analysed clippings from 28 Christmas trees including needles and bark, from a range of species, and found 53 cases of mould.

Of these, 70 percent can cause symptoms including itchy noses, watery eyes, coughing, shortness of breath, chest pains, sinus congestion, feelings of fatigue and problems sleeping.

Some of the mould identified can even lead to long term lung problems and conditions such as bronchitis and pneumonia.

The mould occurs on the trees naturally, but thrives in the warm conditions of a well-heated home at Christmas.

The team, writing in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, also reported another study which found that after a Christmas tree has been on display for a fortnight, the number of airborne mould spores increases from 800 per 35 cubic feet to 5,000.

Dr Lawrence Kurlandsky, who led the research, said he had treated patients where there was a clear link between their illness and their Christmas tree.

For those not wishing to opt for this extreme option, Dr Kurlandsky has two other pieces of advice for those wishing to avoid falling victim to Christmas Tree Syndrome.

Firstly, hose down your tree in the garden and leave it to dry before bringing it inside. Then, to further reduce your chance, remove it swiftly after Christmas Day, long before the traditional Twelfth Night.

(Read by Emily Cheng. Emily Cheng is a journalist at the China Daily Website.)

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新研究顯示，圣誕樹可能是圣誕節(jié)期間一連串身體不適的罪魁禍首。

不要急于評判那些節(jié)日期間身體不適的人，也許他們并不是因為節(jié)日期間過度縱欲，而是因為圣誕樹才生病的。

研究指出，這一作為裝飾物的傳統擺設引發(fā)了一系列健康問題，包括氣喘、咳嗽、嗜睡和失眠。

這種病癥名為“圣誕樹綜合癥”，是由樹上滋長的霉菌導致的，霉菌的孢子在被人吸入后會引發(fā)健康問題。

紐約州立大學西部醫(yī)學院的科學家注意到12月25日前后幾周是呼吸系統疾病的高發(fā)期，從而開展了這一研究，并發(fā)現了“圣誕樹綜合癥”。

研究小組分析了從28棵不同種類的圣誕樹上剪下的樣本，包括松針和樹皮，其中有53個樣本發(fā)現了霉菌。

這些霉菌有70%能導致鼻子發(fā)癢、流淚、咳嗽、氣短、胸痛、靜脈竇堵塞、疲勞感、睡眠問題等癥狀。

發(fā)現的某些霉菌甚至可能導致長期肺病，以及支氣管炎和肺炎等病癥。

這種霉菌會在樹上天然產生，在圣誕節(jié)供暖良好的室內溫度下則會大量滋生。