The Dhaka Times Desk It is more important to protect yourself from pneumonia during this winter season. That is why several rules must be followed.
Common people from the wind office are looking at when it will be winter. Even at the beginning of December, there is no sign of winter at all. But it is normal that winter will fall even late. So it is important to be careful in advance. The reason is that staying healthy in winter is a big challenge. Cold and cough, fever is there. Pneumonia is also a companion. From the youngest members of the household to the oldest members – pneumonia can be affected. Pneumonia is mainly caused by lung infection. However, if not treated from the beginning, this disease can become excessive. The primary symptom of pneumonia is an unusual fever. As this fever gradually increases, it is one of the symptoms of pneumonia. Along with cough, mild pain in chest and head. It is important to consult a doctor as soon as you see these symptoms. But more important than that is to protect yourself from pneumonia. Therefore, some rules must be followed.
# should maintain the habit of washing hands after returning from outside. There is no healthier way to prevent pneumonia. If you are suffering from cold and cough, you should wash your hands frequently. Do not allow any germs to collect on your hands. Never touch your face, eyes, nose without washing your hands. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap before eating.
# People who are prone to cold should always try to wear warm clothes in winter. Be careful not to get cold in any way. Drink hot water. Even if you go out at night, you should wrap your head and ears in a muffler.
# should drink plenty of water. If you do not keep yourself hydrated, any disease will attack your body. Drink at least 7-8 glasses of water throughout the day. You can drink hot water, it will relieve sore throat.
# should eat healthy food. A lot of green vegetables are available in the market during winter. So keep them daily. Foods rich in fiber, vitamins, carbohydrates provide strength to fight other diseases in winter. Source: Anandabazar Patrika Online.
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How to prevent dengue
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral fever. This fever is different from other viral or bacterial fevers. However, this fever is not contagious in any way. This viral fever can occur alone or in combination with other viruses (chikungunya, yellow fever, Burma forest, flu, respiratory syncytial) and bacteria (pneumococcus).
Dengue fever is divided into two categories depending on the severity of symptoms and fever.
1. Common dengue fever
2. Dengue fever with bleeding.
In the case of common dengue fever, the following symptoms are mainly seen-
1. Sudden high fever lasting 2 to 7 days.
2. Severe headache.
3. Pain behind the eyes.
4. Along with the fever, red rash appears all over the body.
5. Severe pain in whole body as well as back pain.
6. Nausea or vomiting.
7. A rash or red bumps on the skin.
In case of dengue fever with bleeding:
1. Bleeding from nose, mouth or vomiting with high fever within 2 to 48 hours.
2. Fluid accumulation in chest or abdomen along with fever.
If any of these symptoms appear, seek medical attention immediately.
On the other hand
Wait at home for the first 3 days of fever. On the other hand, sponge the whole body with water every now and then. This will reduce the level of fever. Drink enough water and rest. After that, if the fever does not decrease or if it continues to increase after some time, consult a doctor immediately.
Things to do to prevent Dengue:
1. Try to keep the surroundings of the house as clean as possible.
2. If there are flower tubs or broken plastic bottles, can shells, tires or polythene inside the house, clean them quickly and drain the accumulated water from the flower tubs.
3. Spray or fog at least 3 times a week to kill mosquitoes.
4. You can keep mosquito repellent cream with you while going out.
5. After evening, younger and older members of the household should use mosquito nets.
6. Clean up any accumulated rain water, as this is the time when Aedes mosquitoes lay their eggs.
7. On the other hand, you can use mats along with mosquito nets to avoid mosquito infestation.
8. Since Aedes mosquitoes bite during the day, it is important to avoid sleeping with mosquito nets while sleeping during the day. Source: https://dmpnews.org
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