As high temperatures approach, be alert to these 8 summer diseases!

On June 15, the Central Meteorological Observatory issued the first nationwide yellow high temperature warning this year. The highest temperatures in most parts of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, central and northern Henan, central and western Shandong, northern Anhui, southeastern and western Inner Mongolia, eastern South Xinjiang Basin and Turpan were 37~39℃, and locally reached above 40℃.

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Extreme weather has occurred more frequently this year

"From a big trend perspective, the frequency of extreme weather is indeed quite high," said Wu Rui, chief service officer of the Shanghai Meteorological Bureau. "This is related to global warming. At present, the world has basically reached a consensus that after global warming, the frequency of extreme weather such as high temperature and heavy rain is increasing, and it is likely to continue to increase in the future."

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Wu Rui explained, "The earth's energy is unevenly distributed in the atmosphere due to the effect of greenhouse gases. If the unstable energy in the atmosphere increases, the weather changes will appear drastic. When the unstable energy accumulates to a certain level, it will trigger extreme weather such as extreme cold and heat, or severe convective weather such as hail, strong winds, and tornadoes."

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Hot weather

Be careful to prevent these 8 diseases

1. Prevent heat stroke

One of the most common diseases in hot weather is heat stroke. When people stay in a hot environment for too long, they will experience symptoms of heat stroke such as dizziness, sweating, fatigue, and nausea.

Many people think that drinking two more glasses of water, taking some anti-heat medicine, and taking a rest will make it go away. However, if it is severe heatstroke, the situation is different. Heatstroke is the most serious type of heatstroke. He Zhongjie, chief physician of the Department of Critical Care Medicine at the Fourth Medical Center of the General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, said that the mortality rate of heatstroke is as high as 60%, which is the most serious clinical manifestation and the highest mortality rate of heatstroke.

Pay attention to ventilation and avoid being in a high temperature environment for a long time. If there are signs of heat stroke, it is best to cool down in time or go to the hospital for observation and treatment.

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2. Prevent heart attack

Acute myocardial infarction needs to be prevented in hot weather. Lu Xinzheng, chief physician of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Jiangsu Provincial People's Hospital, said that summer is a season with a high incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, especially on hot days above 35°C, the mortality rate of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases will increase significantly.

If you feel chest tightness, don't be careless, especially the elderly, you should seek medical attention immediately.

3. Prevent stroke

He Lanying, chief physician of the Department of Neurology at the Second People's Hospital of Chengdu, Sichuan Province, said that in hot and humid weather, the number of stroke patients is indeed more than when the weather is cooler, and the number may increase by one third.

This is related to excessive sweating, thick blood, large temperature difference between indoor and outdoor due to air conditioning, blood pressure fluctuations, irritability in hot weather, and sleep rhythm disorders.

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4. Prevent stones

Li Xun, chief physician of the Urology Department of the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, said that hot weather will affect the body's absorption of calcium and salt. Coupled with heavy sweating, the urine becomes concentrated, and crystals in the urine are more likely to deposit and form stones.

The most effective way to prevent stones is to drink more water and increase urine output. It is recommended to drink more boiled water. You should also exercise more, which is beneficial to intestinal peristalsis and helps to excrete metabolic waste. In addition, try not to eat seafood and beer at the same time, which increases the chance of stones.

If you experience lower back and abdominal pain accompanied by symptoms such as painful urination, you need to seek medical attention immediately.

5. Prevent gastrointestinal diseases

Eating cold food in summer can easily irritate the stomach, causing symptoms such as spleen and stomach weakness, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and even gastrointestinal cold in severe cases. People with weak spleen and stomach, the elderly, and children should pay more attention.

6. Prevent cervical spondylosis

According to Qu Liuxin, chief physician of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine Orthopedics at Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University, cervical spondylosis will relapse in many people in summer, and the culprit is excessive use of air conditioning for the sake of coolness.

When turning on the air conditioner in hot weather, make sure the temperature is appropriate and do not let the air outlet blow directly at your neck. It is recommended that you wear a thin coat indoors to prevent your cervical spine, shoulders and back from getting cold and causing illness.

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7. Prevent skin diseases

High temperatures in summer can also cause seasonal skin diseases. In addition to those caused by insect bites, there are also many cases of solar dermatitis caused by sun exposure, sunburn, redness, swelling, blisters, folliculitis, etc. In addition, eczema and prickly heat are also common skin diseases due to the hot weather.

Take sun protection measures when going out in the summer, and seek medical attention immediately if skin symptoms occur.

8. Prevent emotional irritability

Xu Tao, deputy chief physician at the Hebei Mental Health Center, said that when the temperature exceeds 35°C, the sunshine exceeds 12 hours, and the humidity is higher than 80%, the human body will be in an irritable state, and the incidence of "emotional heatstroke" will increase significantly.

You can call others to talk and express your emotions, or do something you are interested in, especially young people can participate in some sports activities.

Source: Health Times

Review: Li Nannan Director of Hunan Science Writers Association Deputy Director of Research and Publicity Department of Hunan Science and Technology Association Second-level Researcher Chinese Science Writer (Medical)

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