SUMMER HEAT : PREPARING FOR SUMMER HEAT

SUMMER HEAT : PREPARING FOR SUMMER HEAT

Posted by Unknown on Monday 4 August 2014 0

"The sun, air and water - our best friends"

In the use of fresh air no doubt, but the hot rays of the summer sun is not harmless. Summer heat can be the cause of many ailments and even diseases. Residents of the southern countries are well aware of the precautions in the hot days. Why do we prepare?

Sunburn - Pros and Cons

Sunbathing helpful declare all doctors. It is not only beautiful, but also useful - under the influence of light to produce vitamin D, which prevents rickets, faster and better heal wounds, sores, infections of the skin, strengthens the immune system. Heliotherapy (sun treatment) is indicated for chronic and inflammatory diseases of the lungs, kidneys, joints, in the recovery period after severe trauma and nervous shock. It is particularly effective in combination with thalassotherapy (treatment of the sea), balneotherapy (treatment healing mud), diet and moderate exercise.

Of contraindications to heliotherapy and sunbathing: cancer, including remission, adrenal disease, malaria, hyperthyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, exacerbation of chronic diseases of the internal organs.

Children up to two years old, pregnant in the first and last trimester, pensioners and women in menopause need to be especially careful to sunbathe, not to sunbathe in the afternoon. People suffering from an abundance of moles and nevi, women with mastopathy and benign tumors in the mammary glands should not sunbathe in the sun, but you can be on the beach in shaded loungers. 

Keep in mind that light-skinned, especially blondes and redheads, more sensitive to the sun than the swarthy and dark-haired people.

Sunbathing optimally take from 8 to 11 and from 16 to 19 hours. From sunbathing, you can stay in the sun no more than half an hour, then slowly add the time (not more than an hour one-time fee). Required headgear, sunglasses, sarongs or towel and sunblock. Long stay in the sun's dangerous even for tanned people.

Intrigues of the heat

Residents of the southern countries steadily observe the custom of siesta - from noon until three or four o'clock in the afternoon, no self-respecting Turk, a Spaniard or Argentine on the street without basic necessities of life may seem. 

Sunburn - the inconvenience faced by all. In mild cases, the burn looks like erythema (redness, swollen painful), to more serious lesions appear on the site of bubbles filled with liquid. After a few days the top layer of skin to peel off and peel. If damage is extensive, there are signs of intoxication - itching and severe pain at the site of burns, fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness. Failure to comply with the rules of hygiene, brushing burns, wearing a tight, oppressive clothes possible secondary bacterial infection and abscess.

Treatment is symptomatic - lubricate burns of burn tool (panthenol, allantoin, sea buckthorn oil, etc.). Useful cold compresses, frequent cool showers or baths with herbs (calendula, chamomile), when the temperature rises or severe pain need to take aspirin or paracetamol (ibuprofen increases the sensitivity to the sun and is therefore contraindicated!) If bubbles covered more than 10% of the body, the temperature rises above 38, burns badly swollen, pus or appear sukrovichnye selection - should consult a doctor. After 2-3 days of recovery needed sunscreen, umbrellas and tight clothing from the soft tissue covering the burnt places. Should not wear tight clothes, styles with straps, pleated straps, injuring the affected areas.

Sunburn eyes may occur if a sunny day too long in the sun without protective glasses that absorb UV rays. Symptoms - redness, photophobia, pain, and pain in the eyes, tearing, blurred vision, cramps century, in severe cases - swelling of the eyelids and the eyeball, corneal, blurred iris.

Treatment - 2-3 days do not go out in sunlight, lay in the darkened room, refuse to read the computer and the TV, do cold lotions to the eye. If, within 24 hours, no improvement - consult an eye specialist.

Photodermatosis or solar urticaria - a particularly strong reaction of the skin to sunlight. Even a small exposure causes skin rash, redness, itching, swelling. Often observed in pregnant women, in puberty and menopause, during menses. Can be a symptom of liver disease, adrenal glands, kidneys - if earlier photodermatosis not observed, it is necessary to pass inspection. When porphyria (a genetic systemic disease), direct sunlight on the skin causes inflammation and ulcers. Enhance the sensitivity to the sun sulfonamide antibiotics (fluoroquinolones, tetracyclines), amiodarone, furosemide, ibuprofen and ointments based on it, some other drugs. You can get local sunburn by skin perfume, cologne, orange, sandalwood and bergamot oil, musk, amber, parsley juice, hogweed and angelica.

Treatment - the same as sunburn, plus Allergy medications and strict refusal to walk in the sun. After contact with skin photosensitizing (amplifying sensitivity to the sun) substances should be thoroughly washed the affected area with soap and water, rub baby oil, rinse again and only then apply ointment or bandage.

Sunstroke - a special case of heat stroke, especially common on hot days, with full, older and improperly dressed people. Reason ailments overheating in case of sunstroke - the brain in the case of heat - the whole body. If it is too long in the sun with her ​​head uncovered, to go in a closed car in hot weather, to be affected by unusually high temperatures, the body no longer cope with regulators. Symptoms: loss or confusion, nausea, vomiting, chills, shortness of breath, nosebleeds, pyrexia (up to 41 or higher), severe headache, in severe cases, seizures, disruption of the heart, hallucinations, delusions. There is the risk of strokes, heart attacks, coma and sudden death.

Treatment: need urgent medical care. Until the arrival of the doctor you want to transfer the victim to shade, strip it to the laundry, make a cold compress on his head, cover the body with a wet cloth. If the patient is conscious - fed him salt or mineral water. You can rub whiskey, hands, feet, earlobes. In convulsions - hold in place, that the patient does not hurt himself by vomiting - turn your head to one side, so it does not choke. It is important to monitor your breathing and heart rate, if necessary, begin rescue breathing and chest compressions.

Dehydration is particularly dangerous in the heat, because together with then one loses not only water but also minerals. "Catch" Dehydration can be caused by extensive training, walking and even riding in a crowded truck on a hot day. Symptoms: dry mouth, headache, circles under the eyes, lethargy, lack of urination or a small amount of dark urine, dry, wrinkled and flabby skin, nausea, weakness, fainting, if you do not help - severe kidney damage.

Treatment - slow "unmount". It is best to use the drug "rehydron", in his absence, make such a solution - a teaspoon of salt and four tablespoons of sugar per liter of water or otpaivala healing mineral water. Poite 100 ml every 10 minutes until the patient does not drink a liter if vomiting occurs - reduce the dose by half in four-and participation drink. You can put a person in a warm (but not hot!) Bath, cover with wet sheets, no harm will be sucking ice cubes. With the improvement of the day you need to drink more often, but little by little, not allowing drink more than 500 ml per hour. To prevent dehydration in the heat should drink at least 500 ml of mineral water or diluted juice every hour. If there is deterioration or no improvement within 3-4 hours - see your doctor.

Be careful on hot days like on vacation or at home!