Recently, respiratory diseases are on the rise. The elderly, children and people with chronic diseases are susceptible to infection. So what should people do to prevent respiratory diseases?
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| Air pollution is one of the causes of rapid increase in respiratory diseases. |
According to Master, Doctor, Doctor Vu Thi Diu, Deputy Head of the Department of Internal Medicine and Respiratory Medicine, Hospital 19-8, cold weather combined with air pollution is the cause of the increase in respiratory diseases. Some common respiratory diseases during this time are flu, pneumonia, tonsillitis, rhinopharyngitis, runny nose, allergic sinusitis, etc.
When suffering from respiratory diseases, patients may experience symptoms such as: Sneezing; Runny nose; Fever; Cough with phlegm or cough with blood; Some severe cases may have chest pain or even difficulty breathing.
Prevention of respiratory diseases
Prevention can help reduce the risk of respiratory diseases or avoid aggravation in people who already have underlying diseases. To prevent respiratory diseases, people can proactively take the following measures.
- Wear a mask when going out: Due to the increasing air pollution index, people need to protect themselves when exposed to the outside environment.
When going out, you should wear masks, preferably N95 and N99, because these are the types of masks that can filter fine dust. If at home, people should use air purifiers to ensure the space is well-ventilated.
- Diet plays an important role in increasing the body's resistance. You should supplement and enhance nutrition in your daily menu. In addition, you can increase vitamins and minerals through foods or micronutrients such as zinc, vitamin C, probiotics...
Some foods that are good for the respiratory tract and increase resistance include: broccoli, oranges, apples, green vegetables, eggs, milk... Besides, don't forget to drink enough 2 liters of water every day.
Drinking enough water helps ensure the body's water supply, ensures effective metabolism, helps increase resistance and reduces the risk of certain diseases, including respiratory diseases.
- Clean your nose and throat daily and wash your hands and feet with soap/antiseptic solution after returning home from outside.
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| People should wash their nose, throat, hands and feet daily to reduce the risk of respiratory diseases. |
- Have a reasonable exercise and rest regimen , get enough sleep, avoid stress and fatigue. Frequent stress and fatigue can affect the body's resistance.
Therefore, people need to maintain exercise to increase resistance, some breathing exercises are also very good for the respiratory tract. Moreover, exercise is also a way to reduce tension and stress.
- Do not let your body get cold : On days when the weather changes, you should not let your body get cold suddenly, such as taking cold showers or going out without keeping your body warm... You need to keep your body warm, especially the neck, chest, feet, hands...
In cases of transient sneezing and runny nose, you can use common cold medicines or folk remedies such as lemon, kumquat, and honey to reduce symptoms.
However, in cases with dangerous signs such as continuous high fever, difficulty breathing, prolonged cough, coughing up blood, etc., it is necessary to go to a medical facility for examination and treatment. Or people with signs of upper respiratory tract disease or people with underlying diseases should also go to a medical facility to avoid serious complications.
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