Humid weather is a problem that many people worry regarding when viruses and fungi that cause disease thrive.
Many people have allergies and respiratory infections
Information from the National Children’s Hospital, the NPA child (15 years old, in Thai Binh) was diagnosed with asthma by the provincial hospital at the age of 7, but the child did not receive preventive treatment. After that, the child was re-examined at the National Children’s Hospital and was diagnosed with uncontrolled asthma. Specialist doctors have prescribed preventive treatment and have an accurate monitoring regimen, but the patient does not adhere to treatment, does not re-examine, self-administers bronchodilators, when acute asthma attacks according to old prescriptions. .
Before admission, patient A. had a severe cough with shortness of breath, but only at home using inhalers and inhalers to relieve acute asthma. However, acute asthma is still severe, unresponsive to inhalers and inhalers. After that, the child had cyanosis, stopped circulation due to lack of oxygen, was taken to the provincial hospital for emergency by his family and then transferred to the National Children’s Hospital in a state of multi-organ failure, severe nerve damage. The patient was transferred to the Internal Medicine ICU, despite being actively treated with mechanical ventilation, vasopressors, bronchodilators, dialysis, and active hypothermia control, however prognosis is still very poor.
Children with severe asthma treated at the National Children’s Hospital. Photo: Central Children’s Hospital.
Doctor Nguyen Tuan Anh – Department of Pediatrics, General Hospital of Agriculture informed: “Many children have been hospitalized in the past few days with severe pneumonia. For example, in the case of a child hospitalized with a confirmed diagnosis of severe lobar lung disease, the family said that when the child shows signs of cough and fever, the mother buys medicine to treat it, only when the disease does not improve and the child gets worse and worse. then taken to the hospital for examination. Or another case of severe pneumonia, the family also bought medicine to treat the child at home for 4-5 days, until the disease was severe, they took it to the hospital for examination.
Dr. Nguyen Thanh Nam – Director of the Pediatric Center, Bach Mai Hospital, said that in recent days, the number of pediatric patients who come to the doctor’s office has not increased dramatically compared to normal days, but it is very noticeable because the disease focuses on the group of children. pneumonia, bronchiolitis, asthma.
Not only children, the elderly are also susceptible to being affected by the humid weather. Mr. Phan Viet Sinh – Deputy Director of the Central Geriatric Hospital said that the number of elderly people coming for examination and treatment here increased by regarding 30% compared to the time before Tet.
Thanh Nhan General Hospital also recorded an increase in the number of people suffering from respiratory diseases. Mr. PVT (Gia Lam district, Hanoi) who is currently being treated at the hospital said that he suffered from severe and chronic bronchitis. This time his illness got worse, so he had to be hospitalized for treatment.
According to Dr. Tran Quoc Khanh – Department of Occupational Diseases, Thanh Nhan General Hospital, the prolonged cold and wet weather also makes the elderly more susceptible to diseases such as seasonal flu, and if they get the flu, the illness is often severe and easy to occur. pneumonia complications, with unpredictable bad developments. Along with that, chronic diseases such as bones and joints, ulcers of the stomach, duodenum, pain in joints, blood pressure, cardiovascular and bronchial asthma… also often increase, or recur. The humidity in the air is too high, making the floor wet and slippery, which is also easy for the elderly to slip and fall, find it difficult to sleep, eat less.
How to prevent illness in humid weather
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Phan Thu Phuong, Director of the Respiratory Center – Bach Mai Hospital, recommends that, in order to prevent the disease in the current humid weather, people should pay attention to the following measures: vaccination once morest disease; Keep a distance from people who have symptoms of respiratory illness; Wear a suitable and correct mask; Wash your hands often; Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing; Proper nutrition and exercise…
In addition to respiratory diseases, skin diseases when the weather is humid also increases sharply. Notably, because skin diseases are not immediately dangerous, many people subjectively do not go to the doctor in time, leading to some cases of hospitalization because of infections and serious complications.
Besides, dermatological diseases in general during the wet season, people need to pay attention to clean skin following going out, and especially in places with a lot of dust, where there are many people.
Wearing a mask in crowded places is also a way to prevent illness that parents should pay attention to their children (Artwork)
Along with that, change pillowcases and bedspreads regularly to ensure clean and dry; do not wear clothes while they are still damp; regularly clean the house, limit opening many times of the day so that moisture can enter the house, you can use an air conditioner or a dehumidifier to absorb moisture in the indoor air.
Experts also recommend that people also need to eat enough nutrients, add vegetables and fruits to increase the body’s resistance, keep the skin healthy, and fight pathogens. When there are symptoms of skin diseases such as dermatitis, allergies, rashes, etc., you should not buy drugs for treatment without consulting a doctor.
