Struggling with heat and illness
In the last days of May, Hanoi area continued to experience widespread hot weather, with many places recording temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius.
In that scorching heat, in the rented rooms opposite K Hospital, Tan Trieu facility (Hanoi), many cancer patients and their relatives are still struggling with a long treatment journey.
From early morning, small rows of rented rooms located close together around the hospital were crowded with people coming in and out. Some people had just returned from chemotherapy, and some people took a break before the screening and testing time.
Sitting resting in the rented room area after taking her mother for examination in the morning, Ms. Bui Thi Xuyen (Ninh Binh) said that her mother is 85 years old, suffering from uterine cancer for more than 3 years. This time, she continues to go to the hospital for examination before switching to radiation therapy after lymph node surgery.
When I brought my mother to the examination table, I discovered that her clothes were soaked with sweat because of the heat. Looking at my mother, who is already old, carrying a dangerous disease but still having to go to the sun for treatment, I felt extremely heartbroken" - Ms. Xuyen choked up sharing.
Although they have rented a room near the hospital for convenient transportation, the walking distance from the dormitory to the hospital, especially in hot weather, is still a challenge for patients.
Similarly, Ms. Mai Thi Hau - who takes care of her husband with nasopharyngeal cancer - said that hot sunny days make accompanying patients more stressful.
From meals, sleep to each stage of travel, everything must be carefully calculated so that the patient is not exhausted.
The prolonged heat makes my husband's condition even worse" - Ms. Hau sadly shared.
Also in a cramped rented room near the hospital, Mr. Ngo Tuan Anh (Ba Vi, Hanoi) is resting after the examination. He said that he is being treated for a sore throat, eating is already difficult, now facing hot weather is even more tiring.
Preventing the risk of heat shock and stroke in hot weather
Discussing this issue, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Truong Son - Director of the Institute of Cardiology, Central Military Hospital 108 - said that hot weather greatly affects the body's ability to adapt, especially in the elderly and people with underlying diseases. This is a group that is prone to dehydration, electrolyte disorders, causing the disease to worsen and increase the risk of complications.
Dr. Son recommends that people with underlying diseases pay special attention to their lifestyle in hot weather. Patients need to clearly understand their health condition to adjust their diet and rest appropriately. Supplementing enough water, green vegetables and electrolytes is very necessary to limit the risk of electrolyte disorders and dehydration.
At the same time, you should avoid sudden temperature changes between the air-conditioned room and the outdoor environment that is too hot because it can have adverse effects on health.
