02/05/2023
It's summer in UAE: Be aware of common illness and treat them quickly
1. Sunburn
With too much heat during this season, sunburn is rampant on these days. It is a form of sun radiation burn that affects the skin with too much exposure to the UV (ultraviolet) rays from the sun.
To avoid this, outdoor activities must be done early in the morning or late afternoon to avoid overexposed in the heat of the sun around 10 am to 2 pm. And avoid staying outside for too long and drink 8-12 glasses of water a day, you can also use sunscreen products before going outside.
2. Flu and Cough
Flu is an extremely contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza A or B viruses. And cough is it is a rapid expulsion of air from the lungs.
Symptoms of flu include fever, headache and muscle soreness. Which can be avoided by drinking 8-12 glasses of water daily, avoid drinking too much cold water. And it was advised that those who are feeling sick to stay home and to always cover the nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing.
3. Sore eyes
The unpleasant sensation in or around one or both eyes. Your eyes may feel gritty, tender or tired. When eyes are itchy due to dirt or allergies, excessive rubbing of the eyes is applied it became reddish.
Sore eyes when mistreated can lead to blindness that’s why experts advised not to used eye drops without consulting a doctor. Also, washing of hand is advisable to avoid spreading the virus.
4. Mumps
Mumps is a viral infection of the salivary glands that most commonly affect kids. The swelling of the glands results to a “hamster-like” face. It can also cause the inflammation of the o***y, te**es, and pancreas.
Symptoms include swollen painful glands, fever, headache, muscle aches, fatigue, loss of appetite and pain while chewing or swallowing.
This can be prevented by washing your hands regularly with soap and clean water. Cover your mouth while sneezing or coughing. Do not share cups or eating utensils and by cleaning the surfaces or things you touch regularly.
5. Chickenpox
Chickenpox is a highly contagious infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Patients develop a blister-like rash, which first appears on the face and trunk, and then spreads throughout the body.
Symptoms may include high fever, headache starts before it appears. Spots develop in small blisters and loss of appetite.
This can be prevented by avoiding close contact with people who are infected especially when your immune system is weak. But the virus can spread from an infected person even before symptoms develop.
6. Measles
Measles is an infectious viral disease that can cause fever and red rashes on the skin and commonly occur to a child.
Symptoms include fever, dry cough, runny nose, sore throat, inflamed eyes and the tiny spot with bluish-white will develop on a red background found inside the mouth on the inner lining.
7. Headache
A headache is a pain anywhere along the head or neck and can occur a migraine.
Symptoms include aching head pain, the sensation of tightness across your forehead or on the side of the back of your head. And tenderness of your scalp, neck and shoulder muscles.
It usually occurs when you don’t take rest and keep on working under the heat of the sun. And can be avoided by sleeping early with a comfortable pillow, intake more volume of water and avoid too much exposure to the sun.
