The rainy season always comes with humid air, thunderstorms and favorable conditions for bacteria and fungi to grow. This is also the time when many diseases are prone to outbreak, especially diseases related to the skin, respiratory tract and digestion. Therefore, maintaining proper personal hygiene during the rainy season plays an extremely important role in protecting the health of yourself and your family.
Why is personal hygiene during the rainy season important?
Prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi: A humid environment during the rainy season creates favorable conditions for bacteria, fungi and pathogens to multiply. Cleaning the body, clothes and living environment helps eliminate these agents, limiting skin diseases such as fungus, itching, blisters, or other infections.
Prevent diseases transmitted through the digestive tract: Rain and wind often make streets and houses susceptible to flooding, stagnation and pollution. Washing your hands with soap before eating and after going to the toilet is an effective way to prevent the penetration of bacteria that cause diarrhea, gastritis, leftovers, and other intestinal diseases.
Keep your skin and hair clean and healthy: wet weather can easily cause acne, inflammation of pores or scalp fungus. Proper personal hygiene, daily showering and regular hair washing will help keep skin and hair well-ventilated, avoiding common skin diseases during the rainy season.
Protect the respiratory system and improve resistance: The rainy season is often accompanied by respiratory diseases such as flu, sore throat, and pneumonia. Maintaining personal hygiene, especially hand washing, nasal and throat hygiene, avoiding contact with disease sources will help reduce the risk of these diseases.
Personal hygiene measures to take during the rainy season
Wash your hair every day, use antibacterial soap to remove bacteria, sweat and dirt from your skin.
Wash your hair regularly to keep your scalp dry, preventing fungus, dandruff and scalp inflammation.
Wash your clothes regularly, prioritize drying them on a machine or drying them in a windy place to avoid mold and odor.
Wash your hands with soap before eating, after going to the toilet and when exposed to dirty objects.
Wear a mask when going out, especially when it rains or in crowded places, to limit respiratory infections.
Keep your home dry and well-ventilated, avoid letting moisture build up.
Avoid traveling in flooded areas to prevent the risk of infections, skin fungus and skin diseases.
