What are the effects of cold?

 

Winter brings with it cold in the form of rain, snow, frost, storms and low temperatures, which despite the beauty and splendor of this season, causes many health problems and illnesses in people, especially when measures are not taken preventive.  And precautions to maintain your health, in this article we will talk about the damage to health that winter cold can cause.

Cold damage

• Increased blood clotting in the arteries and thus a person becomes more susceptible to strokes and heart injuries in addition to strokes as cardiovascular disease worsens with low temperatures. 

•  Indigestion in addition to the appearance of intestinal pain. The reason for this is the presence of enzymes in the stomach that do not work at low temperatures.

• The speed of various diseases such as cough, cold, flu, colds and sore throats, in addition to headaches. The reason for this is the spread of germs, microbes and viruses in cold weather.

• Inflammation of the chest and lungs as a result of acute influenza.

• A contraction in the muscles of the ducts, which leads to problems with urinary retention, especially in people suffering from an enlarged prostate gland.

•  Death in case of a significant decrease in temperature, since low temperatures cause heart failure, which leads to death.

• Complications in the work of the respiratory system, especially for patients with asthma.

•  The appearance of multiple skin diseases such as: eczema, acne, rosacea, psoriasis, pityriasis, skin allergy, intense redness of the face and cheeks, especially in children, pinching of the skin as well as coldness and swelling of the body in the extremities . 

• Pain in the back and neck, the reason for this is due to the contraction of muscles and ligaments due to low temperatures.

•  Hair breakage due to exposure to cold air.

• skin damage;

• Chapped lips.

How to prevent a cold

• Use warm water for drinking and cleaning, and wear gloves to prevent the tips from freezing.

• Provide adequate heating for the house.

•    Avoid a sudden change from hot to cold weather.

• Get vaccinated against seasonal flu.

•    Apply creams on the skin, hands and lips.

• Avoid doing strenuous work in very cold weather.

• Stay as much as possible in warm places.

•    Take off your clothes immediately if they get wet with rainwater.

• Avoid exposing your back, neck, and face to strong air blasts.

•    Carry appropriate medications and treatments for people with asthma to avoid a sudden attack.

• Provide anti-inflammatories in case of arthritis. a

• Make sure you wear warm winter clothes and protect yourself from the cold.