It’s raining! There are people who want to go out and enjoy dancing in the rain. Though it could be a truly exhilarating experience, it comes with a price tag. You are at risk of falling ill and probably this is the last thing you would want should come between you and rainy enjoyment. In order to keep yourself safe, you need to know the most common diseases that you need stay away from and their remedies, in case you fall prey. Typhoid This is a highly infectious disease that spreads with rain. This disease is caused by contaminated food and water. The worst part is that the infection of this disease can remain in the gall bladder of the patient even after he is cured. This could prove fatal for the patient. The most common symptom of this disease is prolonged fever. Severe pain in abdomen and headache also indicate towards this disease. Prevention This is a highly communicable disease so the patient should be isolated from the rest of the family. Getting a vaccination in advance also helps. The patients should get high intake of fluid to prevent dehydration Since this disease has a tendency of relapsing in two weeks time, so the patient should take utmost care, Precautions should continue even after apparent recovery. Hepatitis A This is generally caused by flies. It can also spread by coming in direct contact of the patient. The symptoms of this disease are similar to flu i.e. high fever together with headache, pain in joints and vomiting Prevention The most important prevention of this disease is vaccination. This vaccine is available at all the vaccination centres and should be taken by one and all as it is very deadly disease. The patient should be kept on complete bed rest and should be given a high calories diet, but fat and oily food should be avoided. Common cold This is the most common disease that catches people cutting across age lines. You get wet and you’ve got it. Though it is difficult to forgo the temptation of dancing in the rain, this joy is likely to get you common cold. Constant sneezing, sore throat and fever are the common symptoms of this disease Prevention The easiest way is to avoid getting yourself drenched in rain. But if you don’t want to miss out on the fun then make sure that you dry yourself completely once you are done with dancing. Keep the air- conditioner at a normal temperature and avoid ice-creams If you catch common cold then the best home made remedy is a glass of hot milk. Gargles with warm water give relief to your sore throat. If things don’t improve then it is always better to see a doctor.
Posted on: Sun, 09 Nov 2014 11:50:59 +0000
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