How Can You Stay Fit During Monsoon and Enjoy Rainfall?

July to September – these three months comprise the monsoon season in India. Rainfall is moderate to heavy all over the country during this period. Most people love the rainy season after going through the scorching heat of summer. But you need to be a bit careful if you want to enjoy the rain without being bothered by any illness in this season.

 

Some common diseases often mar the thrill of monsoon, which should be prevented from the onset of this season. You need to be aware of these diseases so that you may avoid falling ill this monsoon.

 

Fever – It is quite common to have a fever during monsoon. However, the nature of the fever should be diagnosed at the earliest. Your doctor may ask you to undergo a few tests to diagnose the type of fever that you are suffering from. It may be viral fever, malaria, dengue, or typhoid. As mosquitoes breed during the monsoon, their numbers increase very rapidly. Mosquito bites can cause malaria, chikungunya, or dengue, depending on the species of mosquito that bit you. Typhoid is caused by the intake of contaminated food and water, which can occur when you have meals from roadside stalls. Sudden weather changes can cause influenza or viral fever, which may infect other healthy people coming in contact with the patient. Symptoms of different types of fever usually vary from one to another, making clinical diagnosis easier.

 

Cold and cough – As the atmospheric air becomes too humid during monsoon, people inhale lots of moisture all the time. Moreover, the sudden drop in the atmospheric temperature can also make you fall ill with the common cold. Thus, your respiratory tract may be inflamed and cause sneezing, running nose, irritation in the throat, and violent coughs. If you neglect these symptoms and do not undergo proper treatment, your condition may worsen and turn into pneumonia.  Low or high fever generally accompanies a common cold and cough, making the patient sicker.

 

Digestive problems – If you consume some virus-laden foods or drinks during the monsoon, you are likely to suffer from diarrhea or dysentery. Loose motion, stomach ache, and nausea are the common symptoms of these ailments. Moreover, you may suffer from dehydration and fatigue due to the excessive loss of water and salt caused by diarrhea or dysentery. Digestive power becomes weaker and you will find it harder to digest many foods.

 

Skin infections – You may often come in close contact with dirty stagnant water while walking on the roads during monsoon. So, it is easy for your skin to be infected by harmful germs, which cause irritation, itching, rashes, and even swelling on the skin of your exposed body parts. Moreover, wet clothes may cause skin allergies or fungal growth on your skin if you get drenched in the rain and cannot change to a dry dress. Skin infections are more common in people suffering from diabetes or who have very weak immunity.

 

 

Precautions that you need to take to stay fit during monsoon

 

• Eat healthy foods, preferably fresh fruits, and homemade meals 
  
  
  
• Avoid eating street foods that are cooked in unhygienic places
• Always carry an umbrella to keep you dry from rain 
  
  
  
• Wash hands and feet with antibacterial soap after reaching home
• Clean your hands with disinfectant soap or hand sanitizer before eating 
  
  
  
• Use a mosquito net while sleeping or apply mosquito-repellant cream on your exposed body parts
  
  
  
• Clear away all stagnant water in and around your home, which can be breeding places for mosquitoes
• Boil or filter water before drinking, to eliminate germs from it
• Drink lots of fluids, like water, soups, and healthy broths to remain adequately hydrated
  
  
  
• Boost your immunity by taking vitamin tablets and health supplements daily 
  
  
  
• Stay away from others if you are having fever, mainly from children and aged people
• Be vaccinated to prevent typhoid and Hepatitis A
• Visit a doctor whenever you feel unwell and take prescribed medicines only

 

In this way, you and your family can hope to remain fit during this monsoon. So, the excitement of watching rainfall will not turn into a nightmare for you anymore.