Health Tips for Rainy Days
Dr.M.A.Aleem M.D.D.M (Neuro)
Emeritus Professor
The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University
Past President
Tamilnadu Pondycherry Association of Neurologists
Former Vice-Principal
KAPV Govt. Medical College and MGM Govt. Hospital.
Fromer HOD and Professor of Neurology Senior Neurology civil surgeon KAPVGMC and
MGM Govt. Hospital
Consultant Neurologist
ABC Hospital
Trichy 620018
Tamilnadu
India
drmaaleem@hotmail.com
Phone 9443159940
The India Meteorological Department has said that a heavy to very heavy rainfall in Tamilnadu for the next 5 days. There are also chances of extremely heavy rainfall (above 24.4 cm)
In rainy days staying healthy requires self care .
The rain and water lying around makes it easy for mosquitoes to breed and increases the risk of mosquito transmitted infections, such as malaria and dengue fever and encephalitis. Viral infections such as hepatitis are also common in addition to bacterial diseases such as typhoid cholera and diarrhoea. The high humidity can also contribute to numerous skin diseases and fungal infections.
Chronic skin conditions such as eczema, acne and psoriasis tend to worsen during the monsoon season. The climate is also ideal for fungus to thrive.
Health Tips for Rainy season days
If you’re fond of street food, the rainy season isn’t the time to indulge. Pollution of water and raw vegetables is very common during these days. You can easily fall ill from contaminants.
Apply a strong insect repellent to keep mosquitoes away and prevent getting bitten.
Where possible, try to avoid walking through dirty water.
Besides leptospirosis, it can lead to numerous fungal infections of the feet and nails.
Also avoid walking where water is lying on the road, as traffic will drive by and spray it all over you.
Dry your feet whenever they get wet. Don't continue to wear wet socks or wet shoes.
Keep your skin clean by bathing twice a day. The humidity can cause a buildup of sweat and dirt, along with other toxins, on the surface of the skin.
Avoid colds and coughs by keeping your body warm and dry.
Don’t enter air conditioned rooms with wet hair and damp clothes.
Avoid wearing tight clothing or clothing made out of synthetic fabric.
Stick to pure cotton or linen.
Use anti-fungal talc to prevent accumulation of sweat and moisture in skin folds.
If you suffer from asthma or diabetes, avoid staying anywhere with damp walls. It promotes the growth of fungus and can be especially harmful.
Drink lots of warming herbal teas, especially those with antibacterial properties.
Take Vitamin C to boost your immune system and help fight off infections.
Children's skin is particularly vulnerable during the monsoon season. Impetigo is a contagious skin infection that causes red sores that can break open, ooze fluid, and develop a crust. The sores usually appear around the mount and nose. Scabies, from mites, is also common during the monsoon and produces itchy skin.
Do's and Don'ts in Rainy Days
Enjoying rain is not a grave matter if you are taking some on-time precautionary measures as sometimes a little carelessness will lead to serious consequences. Let’s learn some Do’s and Don’ts to follow during the monsoon season.
The Hygiene and Food
Don’t: Don’t eat or drink outside food and water. Your immune system is at a risk in rainy season. The ailments that can catch you in this season are cough and cold, fevers, diarrhea, jaundice and typhoid. Most of these diseases are either food borne or water borne therefore the take care of hygiene .Drink boiled or authentically filtered water and avoid eating any street side food.
Do’s: It’s time to munch some Pakoras with imli sauce or gulp fresh lemonade with home -made French fries .Ask your mom to make monsoon dishes at home and for some time forget those weight loss regimens. Avoid too cold eatables and never consume food and water that’s or have been left uncovered.
Bathing in the Rain Shower:
Don’t: Never get wet in unhygienic premises or open fields where you are surrounded by pollutants .Remember, chicken gunya, Dengue and other contagious pathogens are just behind you in this season therefore enjoy rain at a neat and clean location.
Do’s: Enjoy the pouring rain standing right in your balcony or at roof top area .Feel every drop of rain and Thanks God for his immense blessings.
Clothing:
Don’t: Wear heavy or voluminous trousers. Avoid delicate fabrics for example chiffon or silk, don’t wear light colored dresses.
Do’s: wear lightweight and quick dry fabric preferably of a dark shade. During wet and windy season skinny trousers or leggings serves the best. They remain in their shape during a chilling gust of wind. Their fabric dries quickly, not letting you soaked for a longer period. Black is good as it will hide the signs of muddy debris.
Lightning Time:
Don’t: Lightning can hit 60 miles away from the nearest rainfall therefore never stand in open areas, like porches, balconies, swimming pools and sport arenas.
Do’s: At the time of lightning locate yourself under a sturdy building or hard-topped vehicles.
Skin Care:
Don’t: Don’t forget to hydrate or moisturize your skin. Monsoons can dehydrate dry skin as well as produce extra hydration on oily skin producing acne n therefore treat your skin according to the type.
Do’s: use a good cleanser to remove oil and dirt without disturbing the natural moisture. A high proportion of sunrays penetrate clouds therefore it is recommended to apply sunscreen, even though we are not directly exposed to the sun rays. A water-based sun block should be applied half an hour before going out.
Foot Care:
Don’ts: Don’t wear heavy shoes that enclose your feet and avoid dirty water to reach your feet to get saved from fungal infections.
Do’s: Try to wear light and open sandals as they will help your feet to get dried quickly.
Driving:
Don’ts: Don’t drive recklessly or compete or the speed.
Do’s: Drive slowly and put the pressure on brakes slowly. Try to avoid puddles or if you have to encounter them move slowly and carefully. Maintain a good distance from the vehicle in front of you to avoid accidents .Use headlights, fog lights and emergency lights and keep your wipers working .Motorcyclist should avoid to ride in heavy rains for emergencies they must wear helmets and check the treads of tyres, because less treads can cause skidding.
The most important precaution is to get away from any wiring or area where electric wires are present or exposed.
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