Common health problems in winters
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Common winter health problems include colds, sore throats, ear infections, painful joints, dry skin, and asthma. Colds cause runny noses and coughing and can be prevented by washing hands and avoiding sharing towels. Sore throats are often caused by viral infections and gargling warm salty water provides relief. Ear infections result in ear pain, fever, and discharge and should be treated with physician-prescribed medicines.
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- 1. COMMON HEALTH PROBLEMS IN WINTERS
- 2. •Some common health probles like asthama , cold , sore throat are triggered by cold weather •Here’s how to deal with them …
- 3. COLD Runny nose,nasal congestion , sneezing , cough , headache Can be prevented by washing hands regularly with warm water Destroys germs Plenty of fluids , nebulisation , steam inhalation Keep utensils , towels and other articles clean Use disposable tissues or clean handkerchiefs
- 4. SORE THROAT Caused by viral infection Suddenly going from warm to cold area Pain in throat , difficulty in swallowing , cough , hoarse voice , headache Best remedy is to gargle with warm salty water Also a spoonfull of honey + ginger juice Take medicines as prescribed by the physician
- 5. Viral gastroenteritis Vomiting , diarrhoea , fever , abdominal pain Occurs due to eating food in hotels schools due to unhygenic conditions Drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration Also oral rehydration solution Take light meals like daal+daliya , khichdi Avoid tea , coffee (increases dehydration)
- 6. Ear infections Pain in ears , fever , pus discharge Medicines as prescribed by the physician Do not put ear bud or any other cleaning stick in ears
- 7. Painful joints In people with arthritis Pain and stiffness of affected part Daily exercise , hot fomentation
- 8. Dry skin Common during winters Moisturise skin properly Drink plenty of fluids Avoid bathing with too hot water
- 9. Asthma Cold air is major trigger Wheezing and breathlesness Stay indoors on very cold and windy days Wear scarf and properly covered clothes Be carefull with medicines and always keep inhalers ready