What diseases are prone to occur in spring?

Respiratory tract infections

Many diseases and viruses are active and there are many opportunities for infection. Respiratory tract infections can occur all year round, but spring is the most common season for upper respiratory tract infections. Upper respiratory tract infection, commonly known as "cold", the common cold starts quickly, and early symptoms include dry itchy or burning sensation in the throat, sneezing, and nasal congestion.

Seasonal reasons:

In the sunny season, group activities will increase, and the chance of cross-infection will increase, as well as the living environment is not good for the body, such as indoor decoration Unqualified etc.

Self-prevention:

① Eat more fruits: dark fruits such as pears, sugar cane, radishes, strawberries, purple grapes, etc. They are rich in antioxidants, which can fight the damage of immune cells. and free radicals that reduce immune function.

②Supplement vitamin C and vitamin E: They have anti-infective effects and can reduce respiratory congestion and edema.

③Physical exercise: Moderate exercise can increase interleukin in the blood, thereby enhancing the activity of immune cells, eliminating pathogens, and improving human immunity.

④ Adequate sleep: When a person is sleeping, other organs of the body are in a dormant state, while the immune system is active, white blood cells increase, and liver function is enhanced, thereby eliminating bacteria and viruses that invade the body.

Atopic dermatitis

Spring is a difficult season for people with sensitive constitutions. Trouble may appear on the skin, especially on the face. The wind is strong in spring, and there is a lot of dust in the air, flying catkins, pollen and other allergenic factors, which can easily cause skin allergies. Many people also feel that their skin is dry, and after using skin care products, their skin will appear dry, red and swollen.

Seasonal reasons:

Because the human body’s metabolism gradually increases in spring, the secretion of sebaceous glands increases day by day, and the skin changes itself. During this period, the skin is very sensitive. If you do not pay attention to protection and maintenance, you will suffer from dermatitis. Women's skin is more susceptible to allergies. There are many causes of allergies, among which the most common causes are food, animal fur, mites, insects, large amounts of pollen floating in the air, dust, air pollution, pesticides, chemical fertilizers, detergents, rubber and plastic shoes, chemical fiber raw materials, and lesser-known allergies. Fungal allergies, etc. Moreover, seasonal changes cause allergy-related cells in the body to become unstable, leading to allergic symptoms.

Self-prevention:

①Steam your face: Pour boiling water into a large bowl and place your face on it for about 15 minutes, or even simpler, just cover your face with a hot towel Or taking a long hot bath can help treat allergic dermatitis.

② Use yogurt as a facial mask: Yogurt contains a large amount of lactic acid, which can act as a peeling mask. It is gentle and will not irritate the skin. Daily use will make the skin soft and delicate.

③ Reduce itching: Drinking rock sugar and white fungus soup has a good nourishing effect on the skin.

④ Strengthen skin care and stay away from allergens, especially those with allergies themselves, should pay more attention.

⑤ Limit the fat and polysaccharide diet, avoid drinking alcohol, and eat more vegetables and fruits.

Skin diseases

In spring, the number of patients suffering from various skin diseases increases significantly. For example, viral skin diseases, mainly chickenpox, rubella, etc.; facial recurrent dermatitis, commonly known as spring dermatitis, is more common in women aged 18 to 40, and mainly manifests symptoms such as scaling, itching, and dryness, and some may manifest as erythema, papules, etc. and scales, which subsided after a week. Some women also experience an increase in freckles or aggravation of brown spots. In addition, papular urticaria caused by mosquito bites and other causes, and dermatitis caused by contact or inhalation allergies are also relatively common.

Seasonal reasons:

The spring temperature in the south is higher than that in the north, and it is relatively humid, so it is easy for fungal infections, such as tinea corporis, jock itch and other common skin diseases to begin to "patronize" .

Self-prevention:

① Ventilation equipment: Ensure ventilation in the living room and office environment, go less or not to crowded places, drink more water, and rest more.

②Keep the body dry: To prevent fungal skin diseases such as tinea corporis and tinea cruris, the skin must be kept dry and hygienic. For example, after bathing and washing feet, be sure to dry the water and stay away from hot and humid environments.

③ Diet: A small amount or no fish, shrimp, crab, sheep and other fishy foods, chicken, duck, goose and other poultry foods, as well as onions, ginger, garlic, peppers, coriander, alcohol and other irritants Foods that are difficult to digest, such as fried or fried foods.

④Skin cleaning: Avoid mosquito bites and play in unclean waters or grass as little as possible.

Old diseases such as arthritis

The season where temperature, air pressure, air flow, humidity and other meteorological factors are most volatile is spring. Old diseases related to temperature changes, such as arthritis and asthma, will naturally relapse during the changing seasons.

Seasonal reasons:

Diseases affected by climate, because the normal temperature regulation mechanism is much worse than that of healthy people, not to mention that like early spring, the temperature is high and low, and it is windy and rainy. During this period, patients have poor adaptability to changes in meteorological factors and weak resistance, which can easily cause recurrence or worsen the condition.

Self-prevention:

① Keep your feet warm: Pay attention to keeping your joints and feet warm. If you catch a cold, soak your feet in hot water in time to increase blood circulation in the joints.

② Carry medicines: In order to avoid the sudden onset of old diseases, daily medicines should be prepared.

③ Food supplements: Appropriate consumption of some supplementary foods can enhance the body's resistance, such as pig's trotters, stewed sea breeze vine, papaya and egg wine, which can dispel wind, dredge collaterals, reduce dampness and relieve pain.

Spring sleepiness

Every morning when I go to work, I see female and male colleagues in the office area yawning all day long. One or two of them say they haven't woken up, can't cheer up, and feel lazy. of. This is a state experienced by many people. This phenomenon is called spring sleepiness. Due to the obvious seasonal changes and the pleasant environment for a good night's sleep in the morning, most people say they can't wake up and suffer from "spring sleepiness".

Seasonal reasons:

Due to the large climate changes in winter and spring, the human body needs a process of adaptation and adjustment. In the cold winter and early spring, people are affected by low temperatures and the sweat glands on their skin shrink to reduce the dissipation of heat in the body and keep the body temperature constant. In spring, the temperature rises, skin pores stretch, blood supply increases, and the oxygen supply to the brain decreases accordingly, brain work is affected, and the biological clock is also less accurate.

Self-prevention:

① 8 hours of sleep: Under normal circumstances, about 8 hours of sleep a day is enough. More sleep may reduce the excitability of the cerebral cortex and suppress it. In this state, people will become more drowsy and listless, and as a result, they will become sleepier and sleepier.

②Spring tea is fragrant: Drinking more light fragrant tea can also refresh your brain and help your mind, and relieve spring sleepiness.

③Increase communication between people: Telling jokes and interesting stories with friends will have a good effect on relieving difficulties.

④Fengyou essence, cooling oil, perfume, toilet water, etc. that are rarely used in winter are also good products for relieving difficulties. Those who have the conditions can plant some fragrant and refreshing seasonal flowers and plants, and at the same time add some work to relieve spring sleepiness.

⑤Jogging: Jogging helps cells and tissues get extra oxygen and keeps the brain awake.

Beware of meningococcal meningococcal disease in spring

Meningoencephalitis is the abbreviation of epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis. Not only children in young age groups are susceptible to this disease, but also older age groups The number of children getting sick is also higher than in previous years, which is a problem worthy of parents' attention. Meningococcal meningitis is a disease caused by a bacterial infection called Neisseria meningitidis that is transmitted through the respiratory tract. It can cause children to have high fever, headache, mental depression, and even projectile vomiting, drowsiness, coma, convulsions and other symptoms. A few children may also suffer from dangerous conditions such as respiratory failure and shock.

Meningococcal meningitis generally occurs in children of a younger age, because young children have poor immunity and are prone to disease; among older children, if their immune function is defective (or relatively low), Parents should also be wary. After children are infected, they usually develop symptoms such as fever and sore throat, and then a large number of spots appear on their bodies, ranging from the size of a pinhead to the size of a mung bean or a soybean. These spots merge into sheets to form bleeding spots and spots. , ecchymosis. As the rash appears, the child's mental state becomes worse and worse. Therefore, when a child has a fever, parents should pay close attention to their skin. Once a child develops a rash while having a fever, parents should take the child to see a doctor promptly to achieve early detection and symptomatic treatment. Do not handle it by yourself and give the child medicine at will.

Once a classmate or child in their child's class gets sick, parents can preventively give their children some penicillin drugs or co-trimoxazole.

How to prevent meningitis? First of all, since spring is the season when infectious diseases are prone to occur, and the climate is unstable, you should pay attention to adding or removing clothes; try to take your children to places with dense crowds and poor ventilation; secondly, keep the air in the living environment clean and circulated; and Keep exercising, eat properly, drink plenty of water, and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. The most important thing is: get the meningitis vaccine on time.

Overview of Mumps

Mumps is equivalent to what is called "mumps" in traditional Chinese medicine, commonly known as "toad plague". Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it is caused by wind-heat. Acute infectious diseases caused by viruses. The clinical features are fever and pain under the ears. It can occur at any time of the year and is most common in spring. It can occur at any age, but is most common in children aged 5-9 years. The prognosis is generally good, but a few children may develop coma or convulsions due to their severe condition. Although this disease is rare after puberty, it often presents with concurrent symptoms after infection. Males are prone to testicular swelling and pain, and females are prone to lower abdominal pain.

Modern medicine believes that mumps is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by the mumps virus. It is characterized by non-suppurative swelling and pain of the parotid gland, and has a tendency to spread to various tissues throughout the body. Most of them There is fever and mild discomfort, and common complications are varying degrees of meningoencephalitis.

Emergency methods for meningococcal meningitis in children

Epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis, referred to as "meningococcal meningitis", is a common acute respiratory infectious disease in spring and is caused by Neisseria meningitidis. caused. Both adults and children can suffer from this disease, but it is most common in children under 15 years old.

What are the symptoms after getting meningococcal meningitis? Mild fever, headache, general discomfort, red throat, sore throat. After a few hours or 1-2 days, there will be some symptoms on the skin, oral mucosa, and eye conjunctiva. Symptoms of sepsis such as bleeding spots; bleeding spots as small as a needle tip, pink, and large flaky bleeding spots are caused by bacteria embolizing capillaries and blood flowing out of the skin after capillaries rupture. Severe meningitis may also cause stiff neck, projectile vomiting, and even coma and cramps. Fulminant meningococcal disease develops rapidly, and shock often occurs within 24 hours, with symptoms such as pale complexion, bluish lips, discolored skin, and decreased blood pressure, which is life-threatening. Young babies often show restless sleep, sudden screams, fixed eyes, and even convulsions. At this time, you should be sent to the hospital for rescue as soon as possible. Generally speaking, diagnosing meningococcal meningitis is not difficult.

How is meningococcal meningitis transmitted? Neisseria meningitidis, which causes meningococcal meningitis, often lives in the nasopharynx of healthy people. Such people have no symptoms of the disease, and we call them carriers. When a patient or carrier coughs or sneezes, the germs are spread into the air along with the droplets. People around them breathe the germ-carrying droplets and are infected. If the infected person's resistance is weak, he or she will get sick. Before the onset of the disease, There is often an incubation period, usually 1-5 days. Therefore, cutting off the source of infection is the key to preventing meningitis.

Meningococci are easy to die in the general environment and can be killed by cold, heat, dryness, sunlight and common poisons. In winter and spring, you should change clothes and quilts frequently, and open windows frequently for ventilation. During the epidemic period of meningitis, do not take your children to play in public places, let alone visit the homes of sick children. Wear a mask when going out. These are all practical measures. In addition, vaccination is carried out once a year and the adsorbed meningococcal vaccine is injected. In kindergartens, schools and other places where children are concentrated, you can use 0.3% nitrofurazone or 2-3% flavonoid solution for nasal drop or throat spray, twice a day for 3 days. Chinese herbal medicines, including 9 grams each of Patchouli, Peilan, Isatis root and Dandelion, have certain preventive effects. Once meningococcal patients are discovered, they should be isolated and treated immediately.

Prevent pneumonia in early spring

In early spring, it is warm and cold at first. Dr. Frank from the United States suggested that the elderly must pay attention to prevent bacteria from invading the lungs and causing pneumonia. There are three ways to prevent it:

First, brush your teeth after meals and before going to bed. This can reduce the amount of bacteria present in the mouth and prevent bacteria from using this as a base to cause trouble.

Secondly, the elderly should try to lie on their side as much as possible. This can prevent mouth breathing and block the passage of oral bacteria into the lungs.

In addition, you can also take some immune stimulants to enhance the disease resistance of the elderly body.

In addition, as people age, their metabolism and body temperature regulation functions decline. Even if you suffer from pneumonia, you may not have a high fever. This is something that relatives should pay special attention to to prevent "carelessness" and missing the opportunity for treatment.