Popular diseases in children that comes with the rainy season
During the rainy season and when the children have to go to school Parents often have to encounter and deal with their baby’s discomfort often during the rainy season. The diseases that are very prevalent and should be careful during the rainy season include:
1. respiratory disease group This group of diseases is caused by the inclement weather coupled with the inhalation of airborne bacteria from the coughing and sneezing of patients. Especially during the rainy season when the weather is humid. It will make the germs spread very easily. Just touching objects contaminated with the infection. or contact with snot contaminated with pathogens will be able to contact each other in which respiratory diseases such as
1.1 Common cold
1.2 Influenza
1.3 Pneumonia can be caused by both viruses and bacteria.
1.4 RSV infectious disease by risk groups are Children under 2 years old
2. Diseases carried by mosquitoes It is a group of contagious diseases caused by mosquitoes. Whether Aedes, Anopheles mosquitoes are carriers, most dengue fever tends to spread in waterlogged sources. or containers with water Most of the symptoms that patients show are fever, chills, and headache. If the symptoms are severe, they may reach shock. unconsciousness and death Diseases that are carried by mosquitoes include:
2.1 Dengue fever
2.2 Encephalitis JE
2.3 Malaria
3. Leptospirosis or Leptospirosis (Leptospirosis) is caused by infection with a type of bacteria in the urine of animals that are carriers, such as rats, dogs, pigs, horses, etc. This bacteria is released in contaminated urine in flooded areas. It enters the body through wounded skin. or scratches if having to wade through water or soak in water for a long time Including may enter through the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, mouth as well If not promptly treated, there may be a risk of serious complications or even death.
4. HFMD Caused by viral infection in the enterovirus group. (Enterovirus), which has several strains. common in children Especially in children less than 5 years old, children will have a fever, mouth ulcers, red blisters or blisters on the palms, soles of the feet, and the body. Most of the symptoms are mild. Unless it is caused by the Enterovirus 71 (EV 71) strain, encephalitis may occur. which the symptoms are severe and to the point of death
5. Conjunctivitis or conjunctivitis which is caused by a viral infection of the conjunctiva Most of them are adenoviruses, some of which are caused by enteroviruses. Conjunctivitis can be found year-round and is more common in children than adults. Because children are not careful to prevent therefore spreading infection more easily than other age groups and often spread during the rainy season because the infection spreads more easily
however Parents, therefore, must keep their children. Wash your hands regularly before eating. and before-after going to the bathroom every time Wear a mask every time you go out. and avoid taking them to crowded places Eat food from all 5 food groups, freshly cooked food. Be careful not to let the children get wet in the rain. If they get wet in the rain, quickly wipe them dry. Wear clothes to keep your body warm. Take them to receive basic and supplementary vaccinations. according to the doctor’s advice to strengthen immunity prevent infection and reduce the severity of the disease.
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2023-08-24 04:35:02
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