5 Summer Diseases
Summer is a wonderful period to spend time with
family and friends. Children have their summer holidays. The soaring temperatures can harm you in
many ways and spoil your most well laid out plans too. Have e a look at five
diseases you should protect your children from, this summer.
1. Mumps
This is one of
the most contagious diseases seen at the peak of Indian summer. It causes
extreme discomfort to the child and he loses all energy to do anything. The
virus is transmitted by sneezing or coughing of an infected person.
Caused by: Mumps virus
Symptoms:
Swelling
in the salivary glands.
Fever,
headache and muscle aches.
Loss
of appetite and tiredness.
Precautions:
The MMR vaccines
can create immunity in the child to fight any infection of this disease.
2. Typhoid
It is commonly
called the typhoid fever and children are its victim often. It is caused by drinking
dirty water and is passed on through the oro-feacal route. Children who eat
street food and drink tap water are most susceptible to fall ill.
Caused by:
Salmonella typhi.
Symptoms:
Very
high fever, fatigue and extreme weakness.
Pain
in the abdomen and legs.
Headache
and loss of appetite.
In
some cases a rash is also seen.
It is important
to note that a person might still be a carrier of the disease even after he is
treated for it. Such patients are called ‘carriers’ of the disease.
Precaution:
There are two
kinds of vaccines available in the market. One that uses dormant bacteria in an
injectable form to create immunity in a person. Other a weekend stream of
bacteria available in a pill form.
3. Jaundice
Is also called
Hepatitis A and is a water borne disease, caused by drinking dirty water or
eating contaminated food. This virus is known to cause an infection in the
liver.
Caused by:
Hepatitis A virus.
Symptoms:
The first indication is yellow
coloring of the skin and eyes.
The
mucous gets yellow and the stools become light in color.
The
child complains of itching.
The child will
lose his appetite and complain of dark colored urine. He will be very weak and
lack energy for any activity.
Precaution:
A vaccine is
available in the market. However avoidance of food cooked in an un healthy
manner and bought from dirty surroundings should be avoided. Water should be
boiled and filtered before consumption.
4. Measles
An infection of
the lining at the back of throat can sometimes lead to a serious condition
called Measeles in children. It is transmitted by air and by contact with an
infected person.
Caused by: Rubeola
or morbilli or paramyxo virus.
Symptoms:
Initial
symptoms are fever, runny nose and cough.
Next
stage is red eyes and a very sore throat, difficulty in swallowing.
Measles
rash that looks like red spots erupts near the hairline and face.
The child will be
irritated and might refuse to eat or drink due to pain in the throat.
Precaution:
MMR vaccine is
very effective in preventing this disease in children.
5. Chicken Pox
The disease
resembles peck marks of a chicken and is actually boils that erupt all over the
body. The onset of summer makes this virus very active and it spreads by air.
Caused by:
Varicella zoster virus.
Symptoms:
Fever.
Headache.
Sore
throat.
Blisters
all over the body that burst after two days, once the crust is formed.
The body takes
ten days to recover completely, but it is very essential to keep the child in
isolation to protect the other members of the family.
Precaution:
There is a
vaccine for the disease in the market. Simple instructions like washing of
hands and avoiding contact in public can protect children from infection.
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