Diseases that favor summer
Not always summer is a harbinger of rest for our health.Some diseases are exacerbated just when we think we have got rid of them. In these cases, we must use caution and play in advance.
Tonsillitis
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Bacteria love heat and in summer they do not lose the opportunity to develop. Attention especially to the thermal changes that may occur from air-conditioned environments to outside heat, as well as excessive consumption of frozen drinks. This thermal shock weakens the throat making it more vulnerable to bacteria. If you are not careful, you are at risk of contracting white tonsillitis , characterized precisely by the appearance of white plaques on the tonsils (of bacterial and non-viral origin).
- How to avoid them? Remember to wash your hands (with an antiseptic or soap gel) as often as possible, as soon as you notice you have touched a suspicious or dirty object.Avoid consumption of too cold drinks, especially during sunexposure .
- How to treat yourself? For bacterial tonsillitis, which is characterized by the appearance of white spots on the tonsils, consult your doctor, who will prescribe an antibiotic treatment to be followed for 5 to 7 days.
If tonsillitis is of viral origin (rarer in summer), characterized by the appearance of red dots on the tonsils, you can calm the inflammation by taking disinfectant tablets of the throat, which you can buy at the pharmacy without a prescription.
Urinary infections
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The lack of hydration in the intense heat period produces more concentrated urine in the bladder . The fact then to retain the peeing favors the filling of the bladder. Result: the urine stagnates in the bladder and the germs begin to proliferate. Even intensifying sexual relations with multiple partners can cause germs to proliferate.
- How to avoid them? Urinate regularly to keep germs in the bladder as short as possible. It is therefore necessary todrink a sufficient amount of water (ie more than 1.5 liters) to dilute the urine and promote urination. When you cull, be careful to clean yourself with backward movements so as not to transmit intestinal germs into the urinary tract.
- How to treat yourself? Taking an antibiotic drug for about 5 days is essential to eliminate urinary infection. A urinalysis performed in the laboratory allows to identify the specific antibiotic.
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The change of air, of feeding , of rhythm of life ... and here is the whole digestive system to be affected. Beware ofimpromptu meals in the form of picnics, which are often lacking in fiber and which slow down intestinal transit and digestion.
- How to avoid it? From the beginning of the holidays , for 4 or 5 days, take an emollient product that will help you regulate intestinal transit. Eat fruit and vegetables at every meal and do not forget to drink plenty of water to soften the stool.
- How to treat yourself? It is often effective to take care of the laxative water , for example the water Essential Source (Ancient source Boario), particularly indicated to thoroughly cleanse and purify the liver , stimulate intestinal motility and facilitate proper evacuation. If you still can not evacuate, you can buy a rectal solution in the pharmacy, without a prescription. The elimination of the cap will solve the problem.
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Exposure to the sun , fatigue resulting from a fast pace of life, (going to bed late, practicing more intense physicalactivity than usual), as well as more frequent sexual intercourse favor the appearance of cold sores.
- How to avoid it? Protect yourself effectively from the sun during exposures by spreading plenty of sunscreen around your lips and mouth. Hydrate your lips abundantly, because dry lips promote the appearance of cold sores. It also tries to treat any flare-ups of herpes during the year to delay its onset.
- How to treat yourself? It treats the first signs of tingling that anticipate the appearance of cold sores by applying a local acyclovir-based medicine, associated with an oral drug in tablets for about 10 days.
The warts and mycosis plantar
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Fungal infections and warts proliferate in moist and warm environments. The poolside, the floor of a seaside restaurant and the wet sand of the beach are the places where these skin infections are most likely to contract .
- How to avoid them? Avoid walking barefoot, wearing flip-flops or sandals to protect yourself and protect other people from being infected.
- How to treat yourself? As the warts develop within a few weeks, they are more likely to appear on your return from vacation. To get rid of it permanently, you can use a cryogenic product (liquid nitrogen buffer or equivalent substance to be applied on the wart) for sale at the pharmacy. Only one application is sufficient. After 4 days, the wart forms a bladder, then falls.
As for mycoses , they may occur within 48 hours of infection. There is a pain between the toes, the skin is reddened and cracks form. An antifungal ointment, prescribed by the doctor, to be applied directly between the toes, will be able to eradicate the most common fungi responsible for this infection: Candida albicans. After applying, wash your hands well. Repeat the application every day until the lesion disappears.
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In summer , the most intense heat and the strongest sunpromote insolation. This is an excess of heat at the level of the head. Basically, you feel like throwing up and experiencing a severe headache . The insolation may be more severe, causing vomiting and loss of consciousness.In this case, it is necessary to go immediately to the emergency room, especially if it is children under 5 years.
- How to avoid it? Drink regularly, wear a hat when you're in the sun and always stand under the umbrella when you're near the sea.
- How to treat yourself? If the insolation is light, lying in the shade and cool, then drink a lot of water in small sips in the following hours. As a grandmother's remedy, you can apply an overturned jar of water on your head, rolled several times in a kitchen towel. Evaporation of the water naturally eliminates excess heat. In case of loss of knowledge, it is necessary to resort to extreme means and go to the emergency room. Here, intravenous rehydration therapy will be given.
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Prolonged exposure to the sun and the summer heat cause vasodilation of the peripheral veins of the lower limbs. The return of the venous blood to the heart does not happen correctly and the blood stagnates in the lower limbs causing a heaviness often accompanied by widespread pains. The most affected subjects are those who already suffer from circulatory problems in the remaining part of the year.
- How to avoid them? To ensure good venous circulation, avoid taking static positions while lying in the sun like a lizard for two hours. If you are at sea, walk inside the water.The fresh water and the stimulation of the plantar vault by the sand favor the venous return.
- How to treat yourself? The compression stockings, which exert a pressure on the calf and ankle, are particularly effective for maintaining good circulation. But in summerthey are not always aesthetic. In this period of the year it is therefore possible to apply gels and venotons with anti-inflammatory action to reduce swelling and pain. These products can be purchased without a prescription.
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Bathing in the sea, at the river or in the pool are mainly responsible for external otitis . The water penetrates the ear canal and allows bacteria of any kind to proliferate. Worried if you experience severe pain in the ear accompanied by intense itching.
- How to avoid it? With good ear hygiene . To proceed correctly, you can use a spray of sea water to be applied morning and evening, which you find in the pharmacy, and remove the excess with a cotton swab.
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Stimulated by the heat, the bacteria develop rapidly, especially on foods that have not been adequately conserved in the cold. Nausea , vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea are the main symptoms of food poisoning. It therefore pays particular attention to cured meats, meats, sauces and dairy products.
- How to avoid it? Respect the cold chain from the purchase of the food to its storage at home, then from the refrigerator at the time of consumption. Keep food fresh and consume it quickly, within an hour since you removed them from the refrigerator. If you are leaving for a picnic , be careful to store food in the cooler bag using special cooling tiles.
- How to treat yourself? Observing the rest , drinking regularly (a glass of water every 15 minutes) and following a semi-liquid diet (broths, mashed potatoes, yogurt), the intoxication can pass spontaneously within 48 hours.Remember to drink water that has been added 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1 teaspoon of salt in a liter of water, to compensate for the loss of mineral salts, or a bag of rehydrating solution dissolved in 200 ml of water. If the symptoms persist for 24 hours, consult your doctor, who will prescribe an antibiotic to take for a few days. Prohibited antidiarrheal inhibitors of intestinal motility, retain stool, and end up proliferating in the intestine without being able to evacuate.
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In the summer , with the sweating, we lose an average of 1 liter of water compared to half a liter of winter. The problem is that we usually do not drink enough to compensate for this water loss. When we dehydrate, we are seized with a feeling of thirst , which gives us the impression of having a dry mouth. Even the skin fold can be persistent: the stapled skin is less elastic and resumes its original shape more slowly.
- How to avoid it? Drink regularly in small quantities (one glass every 15 minutes) to allow water to flow to the organs and slowly turn into sweat .
- How to treat yourself? Mix one bag of rehydrating solution with 200 ml of water or 1 tablespoon of sugar soup and 1 teaspoon of salt for one liter of water.
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