Specialized doctors confirmed that the prevention of summer diseases depends on the extent of people’s awareness and health education, stressing the interest in public health.
And personal hygiene, and seeing a doctor when feeling high fever or nausea, which reaches the point of vomiting and abdominal pain, drinking more fluids, and wearing sunglasses, to avoid dry eyes.
They stressed the importance of preparing and organizing awareness campaigns, especially on social media platforms, to disseminate educational messages and tips related to preventive measures that can be followed, and to enhance community awareness of common health conditions in the summer.
Symptoms and complications
Dr. Adel Sajwani, a family medicine specialist, said: “Many symptoms and complications appear in the summer, as many seasonal diseases spread with high temperatures, and many diseases in general, especially among children and the elderly.”
He added: “Sunglasses must be worn to protect the eyes from heat, and children should be spared from exposure to direct sunlight, and the need to drink plenty of fluids, especially water to maintain body hydration, wear cotton clothes, take a bath regularly, stay away from exposure to the sun, and eat healthy food.” ».
Dr. Sajwani drew attention to gastroenteritis, which abounds as a result of food poisoning, due to the multiplication of bacteria in food, and the increase in respiratory infections represented in colds and sore throats, due to sudden changes in temperature and air currents.
Awareness
Dr. Mansour Anwar Habib, Consultant Family Medicine and Occupational Health, explained that direct exposure to strong sunlight without adequate protection causes sunburn and skin injuries, and this may increase the risk of skin cancer. He added, “You should be careful to drink water and sugar-free juices, because they maintain activity and a good mood in the heat.
Reducing caffeine intake, eating healthy and light meals, and if you want to eat in restaurants, you must choose clean restaurants to avoid any of the health symptoms, which are treated by taking painkillers, antiemetics, and fluid replacement.
Heart patients
For his part, Dr. Salem Al-Yamahi, Family Medicine and Community Health Consultant, pointed out that the high temperature and humidity levels in the summer lead to people suffering from seasonal diseases, and exposure to the rapid growth of bacteria, fungi and microbes. He added: «The intense heat negatively affects patients with heart, diabetes, blood pressure and kidneys.
With regard to heart patients, they must avoid exposure to extreme heat, and take sufficient amounts of fluids, which help hydrate the body and improve the work of the heart. Diabetics should also be educated to stay away from extreme heat, as prevention is better than cure, and they should see a specialist doctor to reorganize their medications and their nutritional program. also”.
Kidney patients
Dr. Mohamed Abdel Halim Saad, a consultant nephrologist at Tawam Hospital, said: “During the summer, the opportunity for kidney weakness and exposure to diseases and serious health conditions increases.
And the body loses large amounts of fluids through sweating, and the incidence of summer-related diseases increases the weakness of the kidneys, and some other diseases spread, such as intestinal infections and the increase in kidney stones. Al-Yamahi stressed the importance of consuming fiber, which helps to enhance the functioning of the kidneys and protect them from disease, and health deterioration over time.
respiratory diseases
Dr. Mohamed Abdel Halim indicated that during the summer period, some cases of pulmonary and respiratory infections, allergies of the nose, sinuses and eyes, as well as skin allergies, increase due to the direct effect of heat and humidity on the body, and the sudden change in the atmosphere, such as moving from a cold place to a hot place and vice versa.
He stressed the need to take appropriate precautions and necessary preventive measures, such as caring for body hydration, using sun protection, washing hands regularly, and seeking medical attention immediately when exposed to summer problems, which occur as a result of extreme high temperature.
2023-07-08 22:06:03
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