13/12/2025
Hanoi’s Air Pollution: Causes & How to Protect Your Lungs
📍 Recently, Hanoi has ranked among the most polluted cities in the world, with Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching very unhealthy and hazardous levels throughout days and nights.
🧠 How does this affect your health?
❗ Fine dust (PM2.5) can:
-Irritate eyes, nose, throat
-Cause coughing and shortness of breath
-Increase long-term risks of respiratory and heart disease
At-risk groups include:
👶 Children
👵 Elderly
🤰 Pregnant women
🫁 People with existing lung conditions
🛡️ Tips to protect your health now
✔️ When outside
- Wear face masks (N95/KF94)
- Avoid strenuous outdoor exercise when pollution is high
✔️ Indoors
- Keep windows closed during peak pollution times
- Use air purifiers if available
✔️ At H+ Hoan Kiem Pharmacy
- Consult for pollution-related respiratory symptoms
- Guidance on managing mild airway irritation
- Advice on nutrition & lung immune support
📍 62 Bat Su Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
👉 Professional in-person health advice for your family!