Original title: The first cold wave of the Year of the Dragon opens, and these frequent "acute diseases" pay attention to protection.
Wuhan Evening News (Reporter Jiang Mengqing) According to the forecast of the meteorological department, there will be cold waves and strong winds, low temperatures, rain, snow and freezing weather in recent days, and the cooling range will reach 18-20. Liu Tao, deputy chief physician of the Geriatrics Department of Huayuanshan Branch of Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine), reminded that when the temperature changes significantly, the old, weak, sick, young and pregnant people should do a good job of cold protection and warmth, and beware of frequent "acute diseases" below the cold wave period.
Diseases of the respiratory system. When the weather suddenly becomes cold, the human body is cold, viruses and bacteria are very easy to invade, and the viruses and bacteria that are originally parasitic in the respiratory tract will also take the opportunity to cause trouble, inducing various respiratory diseases, such as influenza, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, pneumonia, asthma, etc. Therefore, it is necessary to do a good job of keeping warm, increase clothing appropriately when going out, remember to wear masks, scarves, hats, etc., and at the same time, you should drink plenty of water, eat more vegetables, fruits, etc.
Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. When the human body is stimulated by cold, it stimulates the sympathetic nerves and constricts the blood vessels throughout the body, causing an increase in blood pressure and aggravating blood pressure fluctuations. Patients with underlying cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are prone to cardiac ischemia, cerebral ischemia and hypoxia, and are prone to acute cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events. Signs of cardiovascular disease are frequent episodes of chest tightness, palpitations, wheezing, and gradually worsening edema of the lower limbs; Signs of cerebrovascular disease are often blackness, transient visual impairment, frequent yawning, and unsteady walking. Dr. Liu Tao pointed out that patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases should seek medical attention in time if they feel unwell.
Cold weather can also cause blood sugar disorders, reduce the resistance of diabetic patients, and make the condition worse. The wrapping of heavy clothes is easy for diabetics to ignore the care of the diabetic patients, which is also a common reason for the high incidence of diabetic patients at this time. Dr. Liu Tao pointed out that when the weather changes, diabetic patients should pay more attention to measuring blood pressure and blood sugar, and adjust their medication according to the situation.
According to the "Guidelines for Public Health Protection during the Cold Wave", the elderly, pregnant women, infants and young children, outdoor workers, as well as people with chronic diseases such as respiratory diseases, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and diabetes, should pay more attention to their own health conditions, prepare warm quilts and clothes in advance, maintain indoor air circulation, and do a good job in disease prevention.
*: Wuhan Evening News.