Phenomenon of cold weather, beware of these 3 diseases

JawaPos.com – The last few times that extreme air changes have occurred in parts of the island of Java. Occurs mainly in the afternoon, evening and early morning. There are 3 diseases that are possible due to extreme weather conditions.

Gastroscopic Endoscopic Expert Note and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Indonesia (FKUI) Dr.dr. H. Ari Syam Fahrial, SpPD-KGEH, MMB, revealed that the air temperature of Jakarta is at 24 degrees Celsius, although we continue to move to the West of Depok and Bogor the temperature of the air is less than 20 degrees.

According to some reports, in Bandung, the temperature reaches 17 degrees centigrade at night. Meanwhile in Purworejo reach 22 degrees Celsius. The average temperature drop is between 20 and 30% of typical days.

"Of course, this extreme change in air temperature should be anticipated, I will try to identify two diseases that may occur in the event of extreme temperature changes at the moment", Ari told JavaPos.com on Saturday (7/7).

In addition, there are two types of diseases that must be anticipated, there are also groups of people at risk.

Chronically anterior disease

There will be a recurrence of cicada due to cold air. Other asthma (shortness of breath), allergic colds (allergic rhinitis), sinusitis, and skin allergies due to cold air manifested as bumps and itching.

The disease is directly due to cold air

The skin becomes dry, the skin of the soles of the feet cracks, splits on the lips and sometimes nosebleeds. If exposure to cold air persists, body temperature will decrease (hypothermia), disrupting the community.

In addition, these extreme climate changes will affect the immune system. Be infected with viral or bacterial infections. Generally in the form of upper respiratory tract infections. If this is not expected, the disease continues to be an infection of the lungs.

There are groups of people who are at high risk for health problems because of the cold weather of the elderly, children and toddlers. Communities with chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart and vascular disorders and people with thyroid problems.