"Anemia" and "muscle rigidity" .. diseases can infect "cave children" after their rescue

For over 10 days, 12 Thai children aged 11 to 16 years, as well as their 25 years of … Years ago, at the age of Inside the Tham Luang Nang cave, flooded by rain and floods, hundreds of meters from the surface of the earth, saved by a complex process that lasted a few days.

The health status of children will inevitably be affected by their presence in a place where there is no good ventilation and poor nutrition during their stay in the cave, said Dr. Shadi Abdulaziz , nutritionist and physiotherapist. "The lack of a good diet rich in essential nutrients and vitamins will cause them malnutrition, resulting in anemia and general weakness, which cause mental retardation and difficulty breathing," he said. said.

The nutritionist showed that the lack of drinking water during the period when the floods had been maintained in the cave made them dependent on dirty water, which caused many diseases of the digestive system and the body. urinary system. According to Abdul Aziz, the caves are poorly ventilated, making them fertile environments for bacteria, viruses and fungi, making cavemen vulnerable to disease, especially anemia, general weakness and the 39; hypoxia.

The nutritionist and physiotherapist also explained the possibility of undergoing extensive medical examinations and comprehensive medical care, as well as the lack of elasticity due to their detention in a limited area of ​​the cave. Long after leaving the cave.