Caution in the rainy season ……!

 

Caution in the rainy season 

Caution in the rainy season ……!

Pre-monsoon rains have started across the country, light to heavy rains are continuing in various cities and the Meteorological Department has forecast more torrential rains. In the rainy season, it is important for citizens to ensure the safety of their lives and property. We should check the drainage on the roofs of the houses so that water does not accumulate. We should never bathe in rain gutters and ponds, children should be kept away from power lines and poles. And you should avoid touching the power lines falling on the ground. According to health experts, many epidemics are feared during the rainy season.

These include seasonal influenza, malaria, typhoid, dengue fever, cholera, and hepatitis A. Seasonal influenza is a common disease that spreads during the rainy season. The influenza virus enters the human body through the air and infects the nose, throat and lungs. Moves easily from one person to another. Symptoms of this disease include a runny nose, severe pain in the body and throat, and fever. To avoid this epidemic, one should eat a good diet to strengthen the body's immune system and eliminate the virus.

In addition, cholera is one of the most dangerous diseases that can be spread during the rainy season. Cholera is caused by some dangerous bacteria that are spread due to poor diet, rotten fruits, dirty water and lack of hygiene. Symptoms include peaches and vomiting, which can lead to excessive water loss and muscle cramps, and a lack of salt in the human body. Cholera sufferers need immediate treatment because lack of salt in the human body can lead to death. Cholera patients should be fed ORS water which maintains the balance of water as well as salts in the body. To prevent cholera, it is necessary to use boiled clean water and take care of the principles of hygiene.

Bacteria found in contaminated water during the rainy season can also spread typhoid fever, which is spread by contaminated food or the waste of an infected person. Symptoms include high fever for several days, severe abdominal pain, headache and Vomiting. The most dangerous thing about this disease is that its germs remain in the leaves even after treatment. The disease is diagnosed by blood tests, precautionary measures should include the use of clean water, the use of good antibacterial soaps and better drainage.

Hepatitis A (yellow jaundice) is also one of the most dangerous infectious diseases that can cause liver infections. Flies that sit on fruits and vegetables play an important role in spreading the disease, which is why health experts It is recommended to wash everything with water and use it. Symptoms of this disease include inflammation of the liver, yellowing of the eyes, skin and urine, pain in the stomach, loss of appetite, nausea, fever. There is no specific treatment for this disease, but it is often recommended to drink a variety of beverages. Similarly, one of the diseases that spreads during the rainy season is malaria, which is spread by mosquitoes that breed in standing rainwater.

Symptoms include high fever, body aches and headaches, and sweating. If left untreated, it can lead to liver and kidney problems. Mosquito nets should be used as a precautionary measure against malaria and efforts should be made to ensure that household wastewater is not stored. Accumulation of water also poses a risk of spreading dengue fever. Dengue mosquitoes breed in clean water. This mosquito is characterized by white and black streaks on its body and is usually larger than other mosquitoes and bites in the morning and evening. Signs of dengue fever include severe pain in the joints and muscles, behind the eyes. These include aches, headaches, fevers, and scarring.

While rains in hot weather are a source of mercy and relief for us, they can also lead to the above mentioned diseases due to lack of precautionary measures. Care should be taken to keep yourself and your home clean, to prevent the spread of infectious diseases and the potential damage they may cause.