Even though Karnataka saw some summertime rain, the oppressive heat is still present. This summer, the illnesses that were typically observed during the monsoon have returned.
The general public is prone to sun stroke, migraines, nose bleeding, and viral and bacterial illnesses. Human bodies typically have a normal temperature range of 16.4 to 37.2 degrees Celsius. If this range is exceeded, either indoors or outdoors, people often become ill.
Skin conditions, typhoid fever, and chicken pox are also becoming more common. Health department sources indicate that there has been a 20%–30% increase in the number of unwell patients.
Dr. H R Thimmiah, the district health officer of Dakshina Kannada, stated, “Illnesses are being caused by elevated mercury levels and altered water quality.” Determining the water’s purity is crucial. During the heat, residents are instructed by health department authorities to drink boiling and cooled water.
According to Dr. Satish Shankar, a lecturer at Alvas Ayurveda College, kidney stone disorders and urinary tract infections both rise in the summer months. Juices, soft coconuts, and purified water should be drunk in larger quantities. It is best to stay hydrated because perspiration lowers the body’s water content.
Sweating lowers the body’s water content, which can lead to illness. Summertime is the time to drink more ORS and fruit juices. It is better to wear cotton clothes, sun glasses and carry umbrella to beat the heat. It is always necessary to carry the necessary amount of water. Only if required, one has to step out of the home. It is better to get inside home before the sun rises. Even at home it is better to sit in the shade and a place where ventilation is adequate. Children should be taken care of. Pregnant women, those who work outdoors, psychologically ill people, heart patients and BP patients should all take good care of themselves.
