During this rainy season, be careful of these diseases that come with the rain.
Dr. Wasin Laowinij, a physician from the Preventive and Social Medicine Department at Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, mentioned the diseases that are common during the rainy season that should be taken special care of as follows:
5 dangerous diseases that come with “rain”
- flu
It is a common disease during the rainy season. It is caused by a viral infection, which can occur in many types. Patients usually have a low fever, runny nose, cough,ยูฟ่าเบท https://ufabet999.app and sore throat. Most symptoms will improve on their own within 2-3 days.
- influenza
Caused by infection with the Influenza virus, which has many strains, symptoms usually include high fever, body aches, fatigue, coughing and runny nose, headache.
- Dengue fever
It is a disease transmitted by the Aedes mosquito. Patients will have a high fever for 2-7 days, body aches, headaches, and blood spots on the skin and stomach.
- Leptospirosis
Occurs in flooded areas. Symptoms include headache, sudden high fever, red eyes, nausea, vomiting, body aches, especially in the back, calves, and neck. Avoid walking in flooded areas or wear appropriate protective gear.
- Contagious eye diseases
Caused by viruses that are in dirty water, contact with the eyes by rubbing the eyes or splashing, causing itching or red eyes.
How to prevent diseases during the rainy season
- Try not to get caught in the rain or get exposed to rain mist.
- If you get caught in the rain or really get wet in the rain, you should not let your body stay wet for a long time. Or while your body is wet, you should not go into a place with very cold air, such as an air-conditioned room, as this can make it easier to catch a cold.
- There is no need to take paracetamol or any antihistamines if you do not have symptoms.
- Also, if you think that you will definitely encounter rain in the future, you should not take rain-preventing medicine because in practice, it cannot help.
- While you’re soaked in the rain, try not to touch your face.
- When you get wet in the rain, you should change your clothes immediately, take a shower, wash your hair, and let your hair dry until you get home.
- Get vaccinated against influenza every year.