Can sleeping with a fan on make you sick?

I sometimes sleep with the fan on and when I wake up in the morning my throat is dry and I have alot of phelm. I was wondering if this is caused by snoring or if the fan is drying out my throat.

As of late I've been waking up with a lot of phlem in my throat and my ears feel clogged too.. so initially wondering if the cold air could of created an ear ache / cold.

Thank you in advance.

[mimi1313]

I can't sleep with a fan on but I don't know if it makes you sick or not. Try sleeping without it on and see if your symptoms improve.

[Kam7]

Thank you for your reply on my question.

I've herd tons of discussions on this theory.. so I'm not sure what to do. I slept with it off last night and I think I'm coming down with a cold it's hard to tell.

My ears are poping when im swallowing that's why I think I might have a ear infection or clogged ears.. I wonder if the fan is related.

Are there any home remedies to clearing your ears.. you can get compacted wax from using q-tips right?

[mimi1313]

Definitely don't use Qtips. There are ear wax removal kits. I would try those. I'm from PA and right now the allergies and my sinuses are so bad so it could be taht too.

Good luck Kam... keep me posted