Diseases occurring during the rainy season in children

This June, we have officially entered the rainy season. This can be seen from the heavy rain since the end of May. Therefore, we should prepare ourselves well for this heavy rain.

In addition to clothes not drying and humidity being the top problems we have to face during the rainy season, diseases that come with the rainy season are equally frightening, especially diseases that may occur to our children. Therefore, we must be especially careful.

1. RSV
RSV or the medical name is Respiratory Syncytial Virus. At first glance, it looks like a common cold. But we cannot let it go away on its own like a cold. Because the lungs and bronchi will be infected. The worst is the respiratory system failure and death.
Cause of the disease: RSV is a virus. It can be transmitted through contact, various secretions or even sneezing. It can cause infection.
Symptoms of the disease: Initially similar to a common cold. Runny nose, coughing or coughing heavily until vomiting, sneezing, fever. But the fever can be as high as 39-40 if left for a long time. Difficulty breathing and wheezing, pale and green in some cases.
Treatment and prevention: Currently, there is no direct medicine. But can treat symptoms such as giving medicine to reduce fever, reduce runny nose, and inhale bronchodilators, which take about 1-2 weeks to recover.
*** Currently, there is no vaccine to prevent RSV virus. And there is no specific medicine. When children get the virus, treat the symptoms.
Prevention of RSV infection means washing young children's hands frequently. And those who are close to children must also wash their hands frequently. When children are sick, separate the sick child and separate the equipment of the sick child from normal children. To prevent the spread of germs

2. Dengue Fever
Dengue Fever When it rains heavily, there will be flooding, which becomes a breeding ground for mosquitoes and diseases that come from mosquitoes, such as dengue fever.
Causes of the disease: When nearby water sources are flooded and mosquitoes breed, or our children are infected by the Aedes mosquito.
Symptoms of the disease: Fatigue, body aches, some people have a high fever, cough, sneeze, runny nose, bleeding from the skin or gums, nosebleeds, etc.

3. Hand, foot and mouth disease
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is caused by enteroviruses. Most patients are in kindergarten. The infection takes 3-7 days to spread.
 Causes of the disease: The virus can spread through secretions such as saliva droplets from coughing, sneezing, runny nose, and contact with wounds or drinking, eating, drinking contaminated food or beverages.
 Symptoms of the disease: Fever, runny nose, cold-like symptoms, but there will be mouth sores, loss of appetite, and after recovering from the infection for 3-7 days, a rash, red bumps will start to appear on the hands, legs, and feet.
 Treatment and prevention: There is no vaccine for this disease. What we can do to protect our children from this disease is to teach them to wash their hands properly and clean their bodies regularly to eliminate germs that may be transmitted through contact. If infected, see a doctor as soon as possible for monitoring and treatment.

 
4. Influenza
The flu is not only prevalent during the rainy season. Anyone can get this disease if they are weak or in an environment at risk of infection. In addition, the flu has developed into a new strain that can spread continuously.
Causes of the disease: Influenza can enter our bodies by drinking or eating food contaminated with this virus. In addition, infection from nasal droplets, and direct contact with secretions of patients can also be infected.
Symptoms of the disease: The symptoms of the flu in the early stages are similar to the common cold, but there will be a higher fever. In some cases, a high fever can cause shock and may even lead to death.
Treatment and prevention: Prevention of the flu can be done by washing hands frequently, and being careful not to touch objects that may bring germs into the body. If infected, be careful of an abnormally high fever, and children should see a doctor immediately to reduce the risk of complications from other diseases.

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