The rainy season brings with it relief from the scorching heat, but it also brings with it many health related problems. These days, during this pleasant monsoon season, skin diseases like cold, cough, cold, viral fever and fungal infections are spreading rapidly in every house. There are long queues of patients in hospitals and clinics. After all, well-known doctors have given very important revelations and advice about why diseases suddenly increase in this season and what precautions we should take to avoid it.
Why do cough, cold and viral diseases increase with the arrival of monsoon?
According to health experts, the level of humidity in the air increases significantly during the rainy season. In this humid and moist environment, bacteria, viruses and fungi grow very rapidly. When we breathe or come in contact with contaminated air and water, these germs easily enter our body. Apart from this, due to continuous wetting or sudden change in weather, the body's immunity becomes weak, due to which the risk of cold and throat infection increases manifold.
The real reason for the increase in skin diseases and fungal infections
Along with cough and cold, cases of skin allergies and skin diseases are increasing at a record breaking rate this season. Doctors say that due to continuous wetting of feet in dirty rain water, clothes not drying properly and retention of moisture in the body, problems like ringworm, itching and eczema arise. Sweat and moisture together clog the pores of the skin, due to which bacteria start growing easily and become victims of skin infection.
Protect yourself with these easy methods and always stay fit.
It is very important to keep some important things in mind to keep yourself and your family healthy this monsoon. Always drink boiled or purified drinking water to avoid stomach infections. Avoid getting wet in the rain and if you get wet, take a bath with clean water and dry yourself completely as soon as you reach home. Include Vitamin C rich fruits, tantric vegetables and hot decoctions in your diet so that immunity remains strong. If any skin related problem starts, immediately consult a doctor and do not fall prey to home remedies.