The monsoon has already knocked the door in many parts of India or it is about to reach in some more places. Monsoon is heartily welcomed by everyone after experiencing the highly hot and humid season of summer. But monsoon also brings various kinds of diseases like reduction of immunity in our body and make us susceptible to many diseases which are commonly associated with this season. It is time for us to keep our body resistant against diseases by boosting our immunity and taking precautions against these diseases.
Diseases:
The diseases associated with monsoon are air borne diseases and water borne diseases.
Among the diseases, the common diseases are dysentery; Hepatitis, Cholera, Polio, Typhoid, Wheel's Disease, etc also pose serious health threats during the rainy season.
Other health diseases experienced during rainy season include asthma, arthritis, skin diseases and Viral Infections like cold (cough, sneeze, phlegm) etc.
Other health diseases experienced during rainy season include asthma, arthritis, skin diseases and Viral Infections like cold (cough, sneeze, phlegm) etc.
Few Important Precautions:
· Pollution of drinking water during monsoon is very common. Try to drink only boiled water or use a water purifier. Boiled water kills germs leading to water borne diseases and is safe to drink.
· Wash vegetables with clean water and steam them well to kill germs.
· Make sure that you cover the food, vegetables and fruits all the time, to protect them from flies.
· Keep your body warm as viruses attack immediately when body temperature goes down.
· Dry your feet and webs with soft dry cloth whenever they are wet.
· Do not allow kids to play in stagnant polluted water filled puddles.
· Vaccinations for kids against cholera, typhoid and jaundice (Hepatitis A) can be taken as a precautionary measure as this season is prone to epidemics.
· Make sure that you close water and mud pools on the road in your area or even water containers as openings like these lead to breeding of mosquitoes causing malaria and dengue.
· Walking in dirty water during rainy season may cause to numerous fungal infections which affect toes and nails. Always keep your feet dry and clean. Avoid walking in dirty water. Keep your shoes & socks dry and clean.
· Make sure that any piece of your clothing is not damp as it may lead to fungal growth.
· Drink plenty of water and keep your body well hydrated.
· Lots of accidents can occur due to slippery roads therefore drive carefully.