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Wi-Fi does not cause allergies
Last reviewed: 02.07.2025
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The topic of the harmful effects of Wi-Fi on humans has recently been hotly debated among scientists, in particular, scientists have tested whether a wireless connection can cause allergic reactions.
During the research it was proven that Wi-Fi does not affect the human body, including does not provoke allergies. At this point, work in this area was stopped, but in the US many residents complained that Wi-Fi signals had a negative effect on their health or that of their family members, especially complaints about allergic reactions arose frequently.
The scientists were forced to resume their research by a lawsuit filed by a Massachusetts family, in which the parents sued the school where their son studied. In the statement, the parents stated that the child suffered from dizziness, nausea, nosebleeds, and itching on school grounds - and all the symptoms only occurred when the child was in class; on weekends and during vacations, the boy felt fine. Since doctors were unable to make an accurate diagnosis, the boy's mother herself determined that her son suffered from increased sensitivity to electromagnetic radiation emitted by the school's Wi-Fi. According to the woman, the boy began to show allergy symptoms after the school installed a more powerful wireless connection system. In the statement of claim, the boy's mother demanded that the school remove the wireless connection or, at worst, reduce the signal strength.
In turn, doctors said that the cause of electromagnetic hypersensitivity could be a neuropathic disorder, and most likely, it is not the child himself who suffers from such a disorder, but his parents. Doctors associate the deterioration of the boy's health with other factors that need to be clarified.
This trial forced scientists to conduct a series of repeated experiments that would prove or disprove the safety of Wi-Fi for the human body.
Experts analyzed more than 40 scientific papers describing cases of allergic reactions to Wi-Fi. According to experts, all identified cases of allergy are not related to electromagnetic radiation, but to psychological disorders.
Allergies have become increasingly common lately, and not only food products, but also clothing, dust, pollen, etc. can cause this disease. Recently, American experts have proven that allergies can also arise from running. Scientists claim that running can provoke a rare form of urticaria, and vibration is to blame. In addition, allergies can also begin due to driving on an uneven road or applause.
Experts note that certain people have an atypical mutation of genes that trigger vibration urticaria, a very rare form of allergy. The cause of this disease can be running, loud applause, driving on an uneven road, and other vibrations - as a result, a temporary rash appears on the skin.
According to experts, this discovery will allow a better study of the mechanisms of allergy development.