During the rainy season, it is not only the body’s immune system that must be maintained with lots of exercise and eating healthy foods. You also need to be aware of various diseases.
Actually, it is not only the cold cough that often hits during the rainy season, there are also a number of other diseases.
As reported by the Times of India, here are a number of diseases you need to be aware of during the rainy season. Anything?
1. Cough colds
Cold cough disease often attacks during the rainy season. For example, when you come home from work suddenly get caught in the rain, when your immune system drops, there is a possibility that you might catch a cough and cold. Therefore, you must maintain your health and body immunity during the rainy season.
2. Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection that is often transmitted through floodwaters that often occur during the rainy season. This disease must be watched out for when flooding in a dirty environment.
When exposed to this disease, patients usually experience muscle pain, headaches, fever. Immediately see a doctor if you experience this.
3. Dengue fever
Dengue fever occurs due to mosquito bites. Symptoms of dengue fever include high fever, low platelet count, rash, and hypersensitivity.
Using mosquito repellents and insect repellants like lemongrass is a good idea to prevent these mosquitoes from entering your workplace or home. It is also beneficial to wear clothes that cover your entire body.
4. Malaria
Malaria is caused by female Anopheles mosquitoes that breed in waterlogged areas. Therefore, malaria is the most common disease during the rainy season.
Fever, chills, muscle aches, and weakness are the most prominent symptoms of malaria. The best way to prevent malaria is to clean the water tank in your home frequently and keep your environment clean.
5. Diarrhea
This widespread intestinal disease is caused due to unhygienic consumption of food and water. Diarrhea is a disease that can be prevented and treated if one is careful.
There are two kinds of diarrhea, acute and chronic, both of which can be treated. Drinking boiled water and consuming clean home foods are the best ways to prevent this disease.
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6. Typhus
A waterborne disease, typhoid is usually caused by poor sanitation. This means consumption of food and water that is cooked or stored in poor sanitation. This S. typhi bacteria causes typhus.
Fever, headache, weakness, pain and sore throat are some of the symptoms of typhus. Carrying hand sanitizer at all times, refraining from consuming roadside snacks and drinking healthy fluids will help you prevent typhus.
(DRM)
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