Increased risk of skin diseases in the rainy season
In the coming days, thunderstorms and high tides will continue to occur in Ho Chi Minh City and the southern provinces and cities, causing the risk of flooding in some areas. The heavy rain is likely to continue.
Regarding high tide, water levels at stations will rise rapidly. High peak tide levels are likely to cause flooding in low-lying, low-lying areas and riverside areas in the Ho Chi Minh City area.
This weather not only affects traffic, daily life, and socio-economic activities in the city, but can also create favorable conditions for bacteria to grow, causing many diseases, especially skin diseases.
According to Dr. Vo Thi Doan Phuong - Head of Clinical Department 3, Dermatology Hospital of Ho Chi Minh City, the rainy season with humid weather is a favorable condition for microorganisms on the skin to develop. The skin also becomes more sensitive. Therefore, creating favorable conditions for the development of dermatological diseases such as skin infections, skin fungus, scabies...
Dr. Dang Thi Ngoc Bich - Dermatology - Cosmetic Dermatology specialist at Tam Anh General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City - said that skin and nail diseases caused by fungi and bacteria such as skin fungus, nail fungus, finger and toe fungus, pyoderma, irritant dermatitis, folliculitis... when the weather is alternating between rain and sun, flooding increases by about 30% compared to the dry season months.
Do not self-diagnose or self-medicate.
Doctor Ngoc Bich said that depending on each patient's condition, the dermatologist will prescribe topical or systemic medication appropriate to the type of fungus or bacteria the patient has.
When there are unusual symptoms on the skin (especially after being exposed to rain or flood water) such as red patches, acne on the skin, dry, itchy skin; or thick, discolored fingernails and toenails; peeling skin and itching between fingers, palms, soles of feet... you should go to a medical facility with a dermatology specialist for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Patients should not self-diagnose, self-medicate or use someone else's prescription, apply leaves or pick pimples, which can make the disease worse or even cause complications due to using the wrong medicine.
Fungal skin diseases and dermatitis are easily re-infected due to tropical climate conditions. Therefore, patients should avoid contact with water sources, dirty soil, chemicals, and keep skin and nails dry. People in areas with frequent flooding should wear rubber boots and rubber gloves when in contact with dirty water sources. If you have to wade through rainwater, when you return home, you must immediately clean your body with antibacterial shower gel, dry between toes and hands, and dry shoes and raincoats before reusing.
People with skin fungus and dermatitis should wash their clothes and blankets separately; regularly clean their masks, helmets, etc. and dry their clothes in the sun so that the ultraviolet rays in the sunlight can kill the fungus and fungal spores. Nail clippers used by people with fungus should also be used separately and cleaned with soap.
