Doctor shares 5 measures to prevent respiratory diseases during the changing seasons

Keeping your body warm, strengthening your immune system, regularly cleaning your house, removing dust and mold... are measures to help prevent respiratory diseases during the changing seasons.

Doctor Chu Thi Dung, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City - Branch 3, said that winter - spring is the time when respiratory diseases such as flu, sore throat, bronchitis, and pneumonia increase sharply.

Below are effective methods to prevent respiratory diseases, helping you and your family protect your health during the cold season.

Keep your body warm

Dr. Chu Thi Dung noted that it is necessary to keep the neck, chest and feet warm. Because these are sensitive areas that are easily affected by low temperatures, especially in the morning and evening.

Always wear a mask when going out to help keep your nose and throat warm and limit the inhalation of fine dust, bacteria and disease-causing viruses. Avoid sudden changes in temperature, when going from a cold environment to a warm place or vice versa, so that your body has time to adapt to reduce the risk of respiratory infections.

Regularly wear a mask when going out or to crowded places to help keep your nose and throat warm and limit inhalation of fine dust, bacteria and disease-causing viruses.

Strengthen resistance

Supplement foods rich in vitamin C (such as oranges, grapefruit, kiwi, etc.), vitamin D (salmon, egg yolks, etc.) and zinc (oysters, pumpkin seeds) to support the immune system. Drink enough water (2-2.5 liters per day) to keep the respiratory tract mucosa moist, helping to fight pathogens. Get enough sleep to help the body recover and increase its ability to fight disease. Get vaccinated to reduce the risk of flu and serious complications.

Exercise regularly and moderately to increase blood circulation and improve resistance. Deep breathing exercises help improve lung capacity, supporting more effective breathing.

Supplement foods rich in vitamin C to increase resistance

Maintain a healthy living environment

Regularly clean the house, remove dust and mold. These are factors that easily cause allergies and respiratory diseases. Use an air purifier to remove fine dust, bacteria and pollutant particles in closed spaces. Use a humidifier in the dry season to keep the air humidity from 40-60%, avoiding drying out the nasal mucosa. Avoid keeping the house too humid, which can easily create conditions for bacteria and mold to grow.

Respiratory protection

Cigarette smoke is a major risk factor for bronchitis, pneumonia and asthma. Therefore, it is necessary to limit exposure to cigarette smoke. Limit going out when air pollution is high, if necessary, wear a PM2.5 dust mask.

Rinse your nose with saline solution to remove dirt and bacteria. Gargle with warm salt water to reduce the risk of sore throat and other infections.

Limit going out when air pollution is high. If you have to go out, wear a dust mask.

Maintain personal hygiene

Use soap or hand sanitizer to reduce the risk of spreading viruses and bacteria through contact. Do not share personal items to limit cross-infection when in contact with sick people.

"Prevention is always more important than cure, especially during the changing seasons when respiratory diseases are prone to flare up. The above measures help improve health from within and limit external pathogens, thereby helping each person maintain good health during the cold season. If there are any unusual signs, consult a doctor for timely diagnosis and treatment," Dr. Dung advised.

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