In winter, cold is felt because the temperature of the climate is lower than the body temperature. During this time the weather is dry and rough. Due to this, the immune system also starts to decrease. As a result, diseases such as bacteria, viruses, fungi etc. spread rapidly.
Due to this, the risk of contracting various types of germ-borne diseases doubles in winter. Especially at this time, more or less everyone suffers from various problems related to lungs including physical problems, skin diseases. All in all, staying healthy at this time is quite a challenge.
What disease increases in the winter?
Sore throat and cough
Problems like sore throat, cough from cold to suffocation during sleep occur in winter. Taking hot steam or gargling and avoiding cold often solves it.
neurosis
Blood circulation is reduced during cold hands and feet during winter. Nerves are at risk. Besides, anemia patients and old people also suffer from nerve complications in winter.
In addition to nerves, muscles and bones are also damaged by excessive cold. It causes various diseases of nerves, bones and muscles.
allergy
Due to dryness during winter, the skin of the body also becomes dry. As a result, itching or pain may be felt at times. Allergies can sometimes cause severe shortness of breath.
Apart from the problem of cold or dust allergy, the dry weather of winter causes the skin to lose moisture and become rough and dry.
Bleeding from the nose
Air becomes dry in winter, children repeatedly touch their noses, colds are caused by frequent cleaning of the nose. Parents must seek medical attention for nosebleeds.
Tonsil problems
The cold air of winter damages the tonsils, resulting in inflammation and swelling, sore throat, and difficulty in swallowing. Tonsils become infected by bacteria, viruses or fungi, causing severe pain and pus. Cold food should be avoided.
Mosquito borne diseases
In winter, outbreaks of various viral fevers including malaria, filaria, dengue disease are seen. A doctor should be consulted only if symptoms such as high temperature fever with chills, recurrent fever, joint pain etc. are observed.
Tinnitus
Many people develop a troublesome problem called tinnitus due to inflammation of the nose, ears and throat due to cold in winter. In this, the affected ear starts to hear a continuous whistling sound.
Sinusitis
Due to sinusitis, the airways are blocked by the accumulation of mucus in the sinus glands. As a result, the normal functioning of the respiratory system is obstructed.
A person suffering from sinusitis suffers from stuffy nose, headache, eye pain, swelling of mouth, difficulty in breathing, change in throat tone.
Bowel problems
Sudden cold causes diarrhea in children and sometimes in adults. Especially when it gets colder, older people also have loose stools. To avoid this problem one should not eat outside food at all.
How to be healthy in winter?
Vitamin D and Vitamin C intake
Sun exposure for at least 20-30 minutes between 8-12 am every day will fulfill the requirement of vitamin D. In addition to strengthening the body’s immune system, bones and teeth will be strong.
Vitamin C is not stored in the body, so you have to take this vitamin every day. Foods rich in vitamin C have anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory properties that help prevent bacterial infection in the body.
Various drinks
Ginger water, tulsi tea, lemon-honey water, garam masala tea, bay leaf tea and various herbal teas with medicinal properties can be taken 3-4 cups a day during winter to keep the body disease-free and remove toxic substances.
take steam
Steaming is a very effective hydrotherapy for colds, sneezing and coughing problems including sinusitis in winter. Mixing two pieces of menthol or a little clove, pepper in hot water and steaming it thins the sinus mucus and comes out in the form of a cold and clears the sinuses. It is comfortable to breathe.
Steam bath or hot water bath
Taking a steam bath occasionally in winter opens the pores and the sweat comes out of the body. It makes the body more fresh and free from waste.
As a result, the immune system becomes stronger and the risk of bacterial infection is reduced. Besides, it is also useful in reducing various physical inflammations or joint problems.
