Sudden changes in weather can cause many people to fall ill, so doctors recommend 5 ways to cope and take care of yourself to stay healthy.
The weather in Thailand is unstable these days, with rain, heat, and cold. Sudden changes in weather like this often cause the body to be unable to adapt and lower its immunity, especially for at-risk groups such as children, the elderly, and those with underlying diseases such as lung disease, heart disease, asthma, and emphysema. สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน Doctors therefore have methods to deal with possible illnesses and ways to take care of yourself to stay healthy and not be afraid of illnesses.
Diseases that may occur frequently
1. Respiratory tract infections are caused by both viruses and bacteria.
- Symptoms start with a common cold, usually have fever, runny nose, cough, sore throat, phlegm. If the cough is severe, there may be a respiratory infection in the bronchial tubes. If there is thick mucus, pain in the nose and between the eyebrows, the sense of smell is reduced, there is a bad smell (sinusitis), pneumonia or the lungs may be infected. Often have symptoms of fatigue, chest pain.
- Prevention methods: Always take care of your body, get enough rest, avoid going to the community, or if you have to be close to a patient, wear a mask. The patient should also wear a mask to reduce the spread of infection to others.
When to see a doctor? Observe your symptoms for 1-2 days. If symptoms become more severe or you experience shortness of breath, fatigue, lethargy, or loss of appetite, you need to see a doctor immediately.
2. Allergies, asthma
Or people who already have respiratory diseases such as emphysema, if the weather changes suddenly, it may cause the disease to flare up.
- Allergy symptoms are similar to colds, but usually do not have a fever, runny nose and phlegm are clear, and the throat is slightly sore or irritated. The severity of the disease is less than that of infectious diseases, asthma, or exacerbation of emphysema. It may start with a tight chest, shortness of breath, and noisy breathing.
- Prevention: Use oral or inhaled medication regularly before bedtime. Treat symptoms and get enough rest. If you don’t get better, see a doctor.
3. The weather changes frequently. Dust particles “PM 2.5” may return again.
Small toxic dust, no more than 2.5 microns, or PM 2.5 dust, occurs when the air is stagnant and does not circulate, causing a large amount of dust to accumulate in the air. The smaller the “dust”, the more dangerous it is because it can directly enter the respiratory tract and lungs. It can bring germs, toxins, or even pre-cancer substances into the lungs. The problem of air pollution may return if the weather remains unstable.
For those with respiratory diseases, they should avoid being outdoors. For the general public, especially children and the elderly, they should not do outdoor activities for long periods of time or protect themselves by wearing an N95 mask, which can protect against PM 2.5 dust better than general masks.
5 ways to cope during sudden changes in weather
- When the weather is cold, you should always wear clothes to keep your body warm.
- Get enough rest
- Eat a balanced diet with all five food groups.
- Exercise regularly
- People with chronic diseases should take their medication continuously to control the symptoms of their underlying disease to normal.