The Dhaka Times Desk No matter how careful you are, during the rainy season, there may be a little upset stomach, cold and cough. However, such symptoms can be caused by waterborne or bacterial diseases.
Rainy season means khichuri and hilsa! Also, there is no reason to pity this season. Although there is temporary relief from the heat, no one particularly likes to go out of the house with the discomfort of standing water, patches of mud on the road. Various types of diseases occur on him during this time. Various types of diseases like typhoid, hepatitis, malaria, dengue are rampant at this time. Also there is upset stomach, allergic cold and cough. What precautions are necessary to avoid such problems? Doctor Arindam Biswas said.
Outbreaks of waterborne diseases are more common in this damp monsoon climate. In many places, water accumulates in ponds, riverbeds and water levels become one. In many places, dirty road water gets mixed up in drinking water pipes. In this regard, Dr. Arindam Biswas said, “In this case, it is safest to go back to the old method. That is to boil water and drink it. By boiling water, everyone from children to the elderly can avoid diarrhea or bacterial problems. If you go out again, you must buy water and eat." If you have a fever or stomach problem, you can be in danger by taking a handful of antibiotics without consulting a doctor. To avoid stomach diseases, it is important to be aware of food. Moreover, it is better to avoid food with extra oil spices at this time. The doctor said to be careful about cleanliness even if eating outside food.
Nutritionists advise to eat fruits and vegetables to increase immunity. During the rainy season, these fruits or vegetables become a breeding ground for pathogens. What to do in that case? Researcher and nutritionist Udayan Bhattacharya said, “Cut fruits sold on the roadside should not be eaten at all. It is best to avoid vegetables that grow in water. If possible, you can also soak the vegetables with a pinch of potassium permanganate. After a while it can be washed again in clean water, then cooked well and eaten.”
Monsoon stagnant water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Mosquitoes can breed there if there is water around the house. Diseases such as dengue, malaria or chikungunya also increase during this time. According to Arindam, “Mosquitoes should be used to avoid mosquito-borne diseases. We also do not recommend using chemical sprays or incense. The reason is that many people may have difficulty breathing. It is better to use mosquito repellent oil or cream instead.”
Problems like fever, cold and chills are also very common if monsoon water gets on the skin. Many people have skin allergies when rain water falls on them. The way to avoid this is to wear long-sleeved clothes or trousers. Even wearing wet clothes or underwear can sometimes feel cold. Can also be a fungal infection. Be careful about this too. If necessary, you must take the doctor's advice. 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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