Monsoon Diseases - Symptoms and their Preventions

Rainy season is on the way and we all are waiting for it. Many people around India are excited of getting wet in rain as their childhood remembrance. But, they forget about the diseases that are caused mostly in rainy season. I am sure that we all are aware of the famous saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away". It is not always good to run away from doctors. Meeting the doctors once or twice a year for a general health checkup would be a good thing to do. Never neglect them for any simple reason. The below article discusses all the diseases caused during the monsoon season and their prevention's.

Below are the symptoms of diseases and their prevention.

Symptoms of Malaria

Recognizing this disease is difficult compared to others. One of the best way of recognizing is, temperature, shivering and body pains. Other symptoms might be as follows.

• Flu like illness with fever, chills, muscle aches and headache. 
• Cycles of chills, fever, and sweating that repeat every one, two, or three days are typical. 
• Vomiting, sometimes diarrhea, coughing and jaundice.

Symptoms of Dengue

Dengue fever is one of the most painful diseases which is caused through water-borne bacteria. Most commonly seen disease worldwide. The best way to recognize this disease is, sudden high fever, vomiting.  It may take 8-10 days to recover perfectly. Symptoms of Dengue are as follows.

• High grade fever chills, headache, pain upon moving the eyes, and low backache. 
• Painful aching legs and joints 
• Eyes become reddened 
• Bleeding from the nose and mouth, Bruising 
• Disorientation 
• A sudden drop in blood pressure (shock) 

Symptoms of Chikungunya

Chikungunya is a viral disease which is caused by biting of mosquitoes. The best way of recognizing Chikungunya is high fever and severe joint pains.  

• Fever with severe joint pains 
• Muscle pain, headache, nausea, fatigue and rash

Preventive measure for Malaria, Dengue and Chikungunya

• Wear long sleeved and full length garments 
• Stay in air-conditioned or well-screened housing 
• Spraying insecticides on the wall and roof of the home 
• Sleeping under bed nets 
• Wearing insect repellent when outdoors at night 
• Empty stagnant water with old tyres, trash can, flower pots and cooler 
• Cover utensils containing water in kitchen properly 
• Cleaning bath tubs daily and avoiding storing water in bathrooms. 
• Supplement of Vitamin B-1 tablets a day will also help 
• Planting marigold around works great as a bug repellent because these flowers give off a fragrance bugs do not like 
• Lemon grass oil prevents mosquitoes from biting 
• Nutritious diet, regular exercise helps build a strong immune system.

Symptoms Of Common cold, FLU and VIRAL FEVER: 

The most common disease found all over the world. There are thousands of people who fall ill with a viral fever per day. Whenever you feel very tired, unable to eat food properly and have chills, then remember to have the tablet(Cronin pain relief the most known) before you face the severe high temperature. Usually it takes minimum 2 days to recover. The most known symptom of fever is chills and illness. The viral infection is mostly caused when you get wet in rain.

• Cough, sore throat, runny nose 
• Fever, fatigue and body and muscle aches, headache
• Sore throat, a running nose, cough
• Redness of the eyes

Symptoms of H1N1 Flu: 

• Fever, body aches, headache
• Runny nose, sore throat and cough Vomiting and diarrhea 

Preventive measure for common cold Flu and viral Flu

• Vaccinate against Influenza H1N1 & Flu 
• Wash your hands with soap & water frequently 
• Use hand sanitizers frequently 
• Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or handkerchief; throw the tissue in a waste basket after you use it 
• Avoid touching the T zone of your face(eyes, nose & mouth) with your fingers
• Wipe clean & disinfect your desktop, keyboard, doorknobs and counters with Trigene advance or Cavicide solution
• Do not have contact with people who are obviously sick
• Keep good health by eating a balanced nutritious diet, regular exercise & getting adequate sleep
• void crowded places as much as possible. If you cannot avoid crowds, consider wearing a face mask 
• void sharing personal articles with someone who is suffering from viral fever 
• Stay home when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your infection.

Now, you may be confused how to stay away from these diseases. The best prevention is to stay away from the rain unless or until you are fit. If you are ill then please stay away and say "NO" to ice cream and cool drinks. Do enjoy in rain but make sure that you don't fall ill. Happy Monsoon.