People Asked To Be Alert To Diseases That Occur In The Rainy Season

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JAKARTA - Medical Underwriter Sequis, Dr. Debora Aloina Ita Tarigan, asked the public to be aware of a number of diseases that will lurk during the rainy season.

A number of diseases that need to be watched out for in the rainy season include cough, runny nose, influenza, and bronchitis, there are also diseases caused by viral infections from the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, namely Zika disease (Zika disease), Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF), and Chikungunya fever.

In addition, there is also the risk of disease disturbances caused by pathogens (bacterials, parasites, fungi), especially attacking areas that contain a lot of garbage and are affected by flooding.

"If waste contaminates food, ready-to-eat food, or water, when consumed, it can destroy certain cells in the body and cause typhoid fever, cholera, and dysentery as well as hepatitis," said dr. Debora, as quoted from Antara, Sunday, October 16.

Debora said that during the rainy season there were quite extreme weather changes and causing the air temperature to be relatively colder.

The human body is very sensitive to changes in temperature so the body will try hard to adjust to temperature and this can affect the body's resistance.

That's why, during the transition season, people often become sick because their body's immunity is disturbed.

She mentioned other diseases that should be watched out for during the rainy season, namely wet lung disease.

According to her, if the air is too cold, the room does not get sunlight, and the circulation/exchange of the air is lacking, causing it to become damp.

A moist place can increase the breeding of viruses, bacteria, fungi, and mites. Moreover, if the room is dirty, there is a lot of dust, and it is often used for smoking.

This is why those who routinely use the room are easily exposed to wet lung disease.

To be able to find out whether a person has a wet lung disease, you can do an examination by a lung specialist.

Doctors will usually conduct medical interviews, conduct physical examinations, and if necessary, a supporting examination will be carried out, such as phlegm examination, blood, x-ray pulmonary, or CT (Computer Tomography) to detect some lung problems.

"If the liquid is found to be piling up, the doctor will conduct further examinations to find out whether there is inflammation of cancer cells or infections through the Ultrasound chest ultrasound," she said.

In some conditions the lungs are wet, it may not be heavy and can recover quickly.

On the other hand, if you have been infected with wet lungs but are left or not treated medically, the disease can develop more severe and serious. Patients often need ventilator assistance in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) treatment.

The installation of breathing apparatus is done because one of the symptoms of the lungs is difficulty breathing or shortness of breath. In some people, these conditions can endanger lives.

Debora suggests that people recognize symptoms, including dry coughs and fever, difficulty breathing while lying down, chest pain to shortness of breath for a long or repeated period of time.

"Don't let us ignore, guess, or try to heal ourselves. The sooner it is recognized, the faster it is treated by doctors and reduces the risk of disease getting worse," she suggested.

She then suggested that people pay attention to cleanliness in the house, ensure that bedrooms have good air ventilation, always wash their hands with soap and clean water and wear masks in polluting environments or when they are close to people who appear to be flu and coughing.

According to her, it is also better for people to fortify themselves with influenza vaccines and pneumonia vaccines (PTPV vaccines) because the virus that causes this disease works by infecting the upper respiratory tract and causing pneumonia.