The Public Health Consultant and President of the Friends of Health Association d. Kawthar Al -Eid is that the waves of dust and dust can lead to several health problems, especially in people with chronic respiratory diseases, the elderly, and children, before providing tips including staying at home as much as possible and wearing a muzzle that nominates the fine particles such as «N95».
According to Dr. Kawthar Al -Eid, the most prominent diseases or symptoms that may be caused by the wave of dust and dust include: respiratory diseases that include bronchitis, asthma attacks, sore throat and throat, respiratory allergies (such as allergic rhinitis), irritation of the nose, coughing and difficulty breathing, in addition to eye diseases and include redness of the eye, eye irritation and dryness, and infections in the cornea or infections. Confused, for skin diseases such as skin irritation or rash, exacerbation of eczema or psoriasis in people with it, with the addition of general problems such as headache, general stress, and low concentration.
D. Kawthar Eid tips for prevention during dust waves that included: staying at home as much as possible, especially for the elderly, children, asthma or heart patients and exit only when necessary for healthy people, closing windows and doors tightly, and it is possible to use wet towels to prevent dust from entering, and the use of a medical or cloth when leaving for necessity, preferably the masks that nominate microscopic particles (such as N95), and running Air purification devices at home if available, bathing and changing clothes after returning from the outside to remove stuck dust, stay away from exercise or external activities at peak times, drink enough water to help moisturize the body and respiratory sewers, use eye moisturizing drops for those who suffer from dehydration or allergies, and make sure to take asthma or allergies regularly, and follow up on the prescribed treatment plan From the doctor, monitoring weather bulletins and air quality indicators to avoid going out at the time of warnings.
