New Delhi:- Monsoon season not only provides relief from the scorching heat and heat wave, but it also brings problems like excess moisture and water logging, which creates an environment for diseases like dengue, malaria and viral infections to flourish. Microorganisms also grow rapidly in this season. Experts say that poor environmental hygiene as well as contaminated drinking water and food increase the risk of liver infection during monsoon. In particular, consumption of contaminated water and food increases the risk of liver infections like hepatitis A and hepatitis E, which can later lead to jaundice. Let us learn in this article how to protect the liver during monsoon season and avoid jaundice…
How to protect yourself from jaundice in monsoon
Safe drinking water: It is very important to ensure that the water we drink is always clean, as drinking clean and safe water is essential for good health. Drinking dirty water can cause serious diseases like cholera, typhoid, jaundice (hepatitis), and diarrhea, which can put the entire family at risk. Experts recommend drinking only filtered or boiled water and especially avoiding juices or other drinks purchased from outside.
In 2016, jaundice spread due to drinking contaminated sewage water in Shimla Municipal Corporation area left more than 1,600 people ill. According to the National Library of Medicine, 16 of these people died. Therefore, experts recommend that drinking water should be treated regularly to reduce the risk caused by microorganisms.
Food and drink hygiene: Experts advise to always eat freshly prepared and hot food at home. They advise not to eat leftover or cold food and not to eat raw or undercooked things. Special care should be taken while eating street food (such as chaat, pani-puri, fruits and salads), as these may be prepared with contaminated water or without following hygiene rules. Also, they recommend washing fruits and vegetables thoroughly at home before eating them.
Wash hands regularly: Maintaining personal hygiene and cleanliness at home is equally important. Experts recommend not sharing toothbrushes, razors or anything that comes in contact with your mouth. Apart from this, always keep the space around you clean.
According to Cleveland Clinic, experts say that one should be alert to the symptoms seen in jaundice. Its symptoms can be like this…
loss of appetite
vomit
feeling tired all the time
having a fever
dark urine color
yellow stool
yellowing of the whites of the eyes and skin
stomach pain
flu-like symptoms
itchy skin
weight loss
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