The monsoons may be well loved and romanticized for the pleasant showers and the nip in the air, it would be an enormous lie if we said that's all that it brings as it comes. Monsoons also mean a host of microbes on the other side breeding and well prepped to create havoc.
The monsoon season is the most common time people are infected with water-borne diseases. With water logging and sewage leakage being a constant problem, staying healthy in this environment is an added challenge, but not entirely impossible. Ahead are some useful tips.
Not drinking or eating anything that comes in contact with rainwater is the most basic one. Doctors recommend eating meals as freshly cooked as possible.
As reported by FIT, Dr. Sumit Ray, Vice Chairperson, Critical Care and Emergency of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital shares that water-borne diseases are a cause of primary concern in places which receives heavy rainfall. Diseases like dysentery, cholera, typhoid, and others are quite rampant during this season. One of the best ways to keep such diseases at bay would be to clean the drinking water. The other possibility is to add chlorine to the drinking water. Additionally, probiotic tablets also can be handy in such situations.
Apart from the water-borne diseases, it is imperative that we take measures to take care of other things that can prove to be fatal.
Stay protected against moisture and electric shocks from leaking ceilings and wet walls. Switch off light and fan and avoid touching any electrical appliances barefooted. Water serves as a conductor of electricity, therefore increases chances of electric shocks.
Another concern, which needs to be addressed during the monsoon season, is – fly-borne diseases. They can cause diseases like malaria, dengue, typhoid, diarrhoea, and others. Stagnant water should be cleared as it causes mosquitoes to breed. Use mosquito nets, repellents, patches to keep them at bay.
These are some of the basic things that you can try and keep diseases at bay and enjoy the rains!
