5 Winter Diseases to Watch Out For!!

5 Winter Diseases to Watch Out For!!
Many people probably like the cold weather, but did you know that cold weather often comes with viruses and bacteria that can bring diseases to us as well?

1. The common
cold is a disease that is more common during the winter months. It is caused by a virus, causing patients to have fever, cough, runny nose, and nasal congestion, but most of them will recover on their own. It is recommended to rest a lot and drink water frequently. When you have a fever, take paracetamol antipyretic medication and take medication according to your symptoms. It is recommended to see a doctor as soon
as possible to prevent the spread of the disease. When in a crowded place.

2. There are 3 strains of influenza, namely A, B and C. It is a disease that has an outbreak in winter, and transmission is caused by contact with the patient’s nose, saliva, and sneezing. It causes droplets when inhaled, causing infection
and mild symptoms in healthy people. Have underlying diseases, diabetes, heart disease, kidney failure. Asthma can cause complications such as severe pneumonia. The farther away there is a recurrent bacon infection, which can make the symptoms worse.
The symptoms will be more severe than the common cold. Cough, sore throat, runny nose, severe muscle and head pain, and may also include nausea and vomiting, which will occur most in the first 3-4 days. Being an elderly patient Symptoms may not be obvious, there may be only fatigue, lethargy, and little
appetite, so if you have such symptoms, especially in vulnerable risk groups. It is recommended to see a doctor immediately for a quick diagnosis. Prevention is the best. Wearing a mask When you have to go to a crowded place. Avoid sharing items with others. Wash your hands frequently with soapy water or alcohol gel for 20 seconds, as well as vaccination against 4 strains of influenza. Reduce the death rate from
influenza in groups at risk of influenza infection and should be protected with vaccines, including the elderly over 65 years old. Pregnant women Women in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy and women in the 2 weeks after giving birth, patients with chronic diseases that require continuous care such as diabetes, heart, lungs, liver and kidney defects.

3. Chickenpox outbreaks usually occur during the winter. It is caused by the varicella virus, transmitted from touching the patient’s clear blisters and sharing utensils
, and the symptoms will be similar to influenza, such as low fever, red rash, clear blisters on the body, face, spreading to the limbs, itching, and later turning into pus. After that, it will dry out and scab gradually fall off into dark spots and may leave scars. In people with low immunity, complications such as pneumonia may occur. Encephalitis
prevention People who have had scarlet fever will not recur, but if they have never had the disease, it is easily transmitted through contact. Therefore, when you find people with this disease, It is best to avoid sharing things or touching your body, including being able to get vaccinated first. In adults, they should receive 2 doses of the vaccine, the first and second doses at least 1 month apart.

4. measles It is caused by the Rubeola virus, which is easily and quickly infected. Symptoms will look like a flu, fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes. There are white spots in the mouth, usually a rash after about 4 days of fever, and the symptoms will gradually improve and heal on their own.
Therefore, treatment can be based on symptoms until recovery and monitoring for serious complications such as pneumonia. cephalitis If you suspect this disease, see a doctor immediately. In addition, there are vaccines that can be injected from childhood.

5. Allergies Winter in patients with pre-existing allergies may exacerbate. Especially during the period when the weather changes rapidly
, symptoms include nasal congestion, runny nose, and itchy eyes. Some patients have an itchy rash on their skin due to cold and dry weather, the skin loses moisture. If you have asthma or lung disease, it may trigger bronchial narrowing and relapse, take antihistamines to relieve symptoms
. It is recommended to always wear warm clothes. Avoid going to very cold places, do not scrub your skin too hard during the shower and apply cream lotion to moisturize the skin.

 

 

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Thonburi Bamrungmuang Hospital 5 Winter Diseases to Watch Out For!!

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