What diseases are prone to occur in hot and humid weather? Here is the authoritative answer!

During the Lesser Heat, the temperature is high and the humidity is high. What diseases are likely to occur? How can we improve our home and work environment to reduce these effects? As the temperature rises and the humidity increases, it is easy to get heat stroke outdoors and air-conditioning disease indoors.

The main symptoms of heat stroke include dizziness, blurred vision, headache, nausea, chest tightness, irritability, etc. High-risk groups for heat stroke include children, pregnant women, the elderly, patients with chronic underlying diseases, outdoor workers, especially those working in high temperature environments.

So how do we prevent heat stroke? We can take the following measures: Try to go out in the early morning or evening when the weather is cooler; when going out during the day, take sun protection and cooling measures, such as wearing a sun hat, spraying cooling water, etc.; if you exercise a lot, you can drink small amounts of light salt water or sports drinks multiple times to replenish the electrolytes lost in the body.

If you experience symptoms of heat stroke such as dizziness, fatigue, thirst, etc., you should go to a cool place to rest and drink water to cool down. Pay special attention. If the symptoms do not improve or worsen, you should seek medical attention immediately.

Air-conditioning disease refers to symptoms such as nasal congestion, dizziness, sneezing, fatigue, and memory loss that occur when people work or study in a closed air-conditioned environment due to poor air circulation and low temperature. It is more common in the elderly, children, and women.

To prevent this type of disease: first, keep the air conditioner clean; second, set the air conditioner temperature, which should not be lower than 26°C, and open the windows for ventilation for 20 to 30 minutes every 2 to 3 hours; third, when you just return to the air-conditioned room from outdoors, pay attention to prevent the temperature difference between indoors and outdoors from being too large, because sudden temperature changes can easily cause symptoms of air-conditioning disease.

In the hot summer, swimming pools and air-conditioned rooms are often chosen by people to escape the heat. What health issues should be paid attention to in these places? After entering the summer, the weather becomes hot, and people will be more inclined to go to swimming places or stay in public places with air-conditioning systems. However, there are many complex health factors in swimming places. If you do not pay attention to hygiene, the risk of contracting conjunctivitis, otitis media and gastrointestinal diseases is also high. Staying in public places with air-conditioning systems for a long time, if the fresh air volume is insufficient or the air-conditioning system is not cleaned properly, in addition to contracting air-conditioning diseases, it will also increase the risk of contracting respiratory diseases.

Therefore, in order to reduce the above health risks, it is recommended to take the following personal protection measures.

First, before going to the venue, you should pay attention to your health. People with a history of high blood pressure, heart disease, or skin diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, acute conjunctivitis, intestinal infectious diseases, etc. should not swim in public swimming pools.

Second, before entering a place, you should observe the sanitation quality of the place, such as whether there is a sanitation quality notice board, whether the indoor air has a pungent smell or odor, or if the swimming pool water is turbid, and try to avoid using such places.

Third, when entering the venue, arrange the activity time reasonably and take personal protection. When swimming, wear a swimming cap, goggles and earplugs. In addition, the swimming time should not be too long, otherwise some people with sensitive constitutions may experience adverse reactions such as skin allergies. Do not drink a lot of water immediately after swimming, pay attention to keeping warm, rest, etc. When doing indoor activities, try to choose a room with natural ventilation. In addition, you should also maintain good personal hygiene habits.

Fourth, after leaving the place, if you develop symptoms such as fever, diarrhea, etc., seek medical attention immediately.

With the arrival of the Lesser Heat solar term, mosquitoes begin to increase. How can we effectively prevent mosquitoes and insects? After mosquito bites, what situations require timely medical treatment? With the arrival of the Lesser Heat solar term, the rainfall increases and the temperature continues to be high, providing an ideal natural environment for mosquito breeding, and also increasing the risk of transmission of infectious diseases such as dengue fever and Japanese encephalitis caused by mosquitoes. To prevent mosquito bites, you can take the following measures.

First, eliminate places where mosquitoes breed.

First, clean up the dead corners of household hygiene regularly, such as cleaning the pool every day, keeping the countertop dry and free of stagnant water, and replenishing water to the floor drain once a week to keep the floor drain in a water-sealed state; second, clean up the stagnant water in the yard, including flower pot trays or waste pots. Third, change the water of hydroponic plants at home every 3 to 5 days.

Second, choose the right mosquito repellent products and use them properly. Buy electric mosquito swatters, mosquito nets and mosquito repellent products produced by regular manufacturers. When using electric mosquito swatters, avoid touching the high-voltage power grid with your hands or conductive metal rods to prevent accidents.

Third, choose activity areas and personal protective equipment appropriately. At dawn and dusk, try not to go to wet, muddy outdoor areas or places with many flowers, plants and trees. When doing outdoor activities, wear long pants, thin long sleeves and shoes that cover the toes; if you take your baby out, the baby stroller should be covered with a mosquito net. After mosquito bites, if you have severe allergic reactions, such as systemic urticaria, difficulty breathing, bronchospasm and other symptoms, you should seek medical attention in time.

Source: National Health Commission press conference