Senior correspondent, Jamshedpur:The incidence of different types of diseases increases during the winter season. Elderly people become vulnerable to high blood pressure, arthritis, joint pain, depression, cough, cold, asthma, respiratory and heart related diseases. Complaints of cold, throat infection, pneumonia, asthma, sinus, viral fever, stomach ache, vomiting, diarrhea increase in children. Dr KK Choudhary, child specialist of MGM Hospital, said that with the arrival of cold weather, the number of patients in hospitals has increased. More than 100 children are reaching the OPD of MGM Hospital every day for treatment. It is important to take care of the children and elders of the family in the changing weather.
winter sickness in children
Dr. KK Choudhary told that the child has frequent colds. There is difficulty in breathing. Viruses can easily enter the body through breath. The main reason for this is the weak immunity of the child. Infections spread among children due to dust, soil and pollution. Children show symptoms of headache, fever and cold. Apart from this, pain in the face and pressure behind the eyes and nose is felt.
Pay attention to the health of sick elderly people
Posted in Sadar Hospital located at Khasmahal Department of Medicine Dr Ranjit Panda said that special care should be taken of the health of sick elderly people during the cold season. If lifestyle and diet are not taken care of in the changing weather, these problems can increase. Told that about 200 patients come to the OPD of the hospital for treatment. In this, 15 to 20 patients fall victim to cold-related illness. He said that in winter there is a risk of high blood pressure, cold and cough, cold, fever, dry skin, obesity and depression, infection.
protect from cold
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To keep the body warm, cover the entire body with woolen clothes.
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Moisturize the skin frequently.
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Avoid drinking cold water, always use lukewarm water
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Eat healthy diet, eat fresh food.
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Exercise regularly.