Increased respiratory diseases, vigilance against measles, chickenpox and viral fever
According to medical experts, humidity is the "golden time" for pathogens to multiply and spread in the air. Children under 5 years old - a group with incomplete immune systems - are the most easily attacked subjects, the disease often progresses quickly and poses a risk of complications if not monitored and cared for promptly.
In high humidity conditions, pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and mold can survive longer in the environment. This is the reason why the number of respiratory diseases increases sharply every time humid weather lasts. Many families record children with symptoms of cough, runny nose, wheezing, shortness of breath or recurrence of chronic respiratory diseases.
Common diseases include allergic rhinitis, tracheitis, acute bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchial asthma, asthma. Worryingly, for children with allergic constitutions or asthma history, humid air makes the disease more likely to break out severely and require hospitalization. If not well controlled, the disease can last, affecting the health and development of children.
Not only respiratory diseases, humid weather also increases the risk of outbreaks of many other infectious diseases, including measles. This is a disease that mainly spreads through the respiratory tract when in close contact with patients. Humid environments help viruses survive longer, increasing the risk of infection in schools, kindergartens and crowded residential areas.
Although assessed as a benign disease if detected early, measles can still cause dangerous complications such as pneumonia, bronchitis, meningitis, and even threaten the lives of children with poor resistance. Reality shows that many measles outbreaks often break out strongly during the transitional season, prolonged humidity.
Besides, chickenpox is also a disease that easily spreads in a humid environment. The disease is characterized by blisters that cause itching, if not cared for properly, it can be infected, leaving scars or dangerous complications. Viral fever also often appears in this season, spreading quickly, easily forming outbreaks if subjective.
Keep the living environment clean and airy
Experts recommend that on humid days, families need to keep the house ventilated, limit mold, clean hands regularly, and feed children enough nutrients to improve resistance. When children have signs of high fever, prolonged cough, shortness of breath or abnormal rash, it is necessary to take children to medical facilities early, avoiding subjectivity leading to unfortunate complications.
According to Nurse Do Thi Nhien - International Department (Central Military Hospital 108), to prevent diseases in the humid season, the best way is to have solutions to maintain the hygiene of the living environment and improve the body's resistance.
Clean and ventilate the space in the house by using air conditioners, dehumidifiers, using dry towels to wipe the floor, maintaining air humidity at 40-60% is best. Limit opening doors to prevent humid air from entering the house. Note that the floor is a place with a lot of water, slippery and easy to fall, families with elderly people and young children need to be careful.
Wash your body regularly, keep your body warm when going out, use an iron or dryer to dry clothes completely before wearing to avoid mold and skin diseases.
To ensure health, people need to have a scientific, balanced and sufficient diet of nutrients, micronutrients, and essential vitamins, combined with exercise to improve resistance.
People with chronic diseases need to follow the doctor's instructions, when they see abnormal signs, do not arbitrarily use medicine and need to contact a medical facility immediately for advice and timely treatment.
