Monsoon is the season that brings happiness to our life as it makes the environment cool after the hot and scorching sun rays during the summer. But, even after having the cool splash of monsoon rain, there are some flaws and negative effects from which you need to protect yourself. There are certain health risks that are brought by monsoon from which people needs to be really careful. If you have kids and elderly people at home, they will be really susceptible and are affected with the health conditions like allergies, cough, cold etc. Even when you are having your diet, it will be really important to be cautious about meal and choose the adequate type of meal that won t make you sick. The first water droplets of the monsoon make us relieved and joyous. This season can be a remedy of rashes we got due to prickly heat during the summer. But, we too need to be really careful during monsoon with regards to the food we intake and the activities we perform. There are certain health risks we can suffer due to monsoon. Especially kids are very susceptible during monsoon. This is the season where waterborne bacteria can attack us and we can get reduction in our immunity level. Normally people suffer from indigestion, allergies and several types of infections. Let us find out some tips that will keep us healthy during monsoon. Be healthy throughout the monsoon season in India needs particular care to be taken. The rainfall and water lying around makes it very simple for mosquitoes to type and rises the risk of mosquito conveyed infections, such as malaria and dengue high temperature with fever. Viral infections are also spread easily during the monsoon season. Tips stay healthy in monsoon season If desired to eat road side food, the rainy season isn t the time to indulge. water and raw vegetables is are not hygienic during the monsoon. Use a powerful insect repellent to hold mosquitoes away and prevent getting bitten. It s furthermore good concept to take anti-malarial drug during this monsoon. Where likely, try to avoid walking through rainy water. It can lead to numerous fungal diseases of the feet and heels. Keep the items like Umbrella, rain coat etc when you are going out. Take moderately hot food and drinks in this monsoon. Keep away the children to play in the rain and rainy water. Also avoid walking where water is lying on the street, as traffic will propel by and spray it all over you. Dry your feet when they get wet. Avoid colds and coughs by keeping your body moderately hot and dry. Don t go in air conditioned rooms with wet hair and damp apparels. If you suffer from asthma or diabetes, avoid residing any place with wet walls. It encourages the development of fungus and can be especially hurtful. Drink many of heating herbal teas, particularly those with antibacterial properties. Choice of diet during monsoon During the monsoon season, it is advised not to consume fast food and the snacks from the roadside stalls. This can give rise to stomach infection. Most of the time people suffer from the problem of indigestion during the monsoon season as the airborne bacteria are very well active in the environment and can easily get inside your body with the food you eat. Since during the monsoon season, humidity is really high in the environment, the ability of body to digest comes down. It will be better for people to avoid the oily food which are prepared in street. Only the healthy food prepared at home must be considered. 1. Fruits It is really essential for you to consume adequate fruits during the monsoon season as this helps you restore energy. But there is also choice of fruits as well. Go for the items like pears, mangoes, apples and pomegranate. Even there are some fruits that helps bringing out pimples on your face. On order to remove pimples from your face, you need to avoid the fruits like muskmelon and water melon. Even consuming excessive mangoes can give rise to pimples. 2. Dry food It is better not to go for the watery food during the monsoons such as juices available outside, lassi ad other watery fruits. Instead go for the dry category of food such as pea, flour, corn etc. As consumption of too much watery food during monsoon can give rise to swelling in your body. So, it s better to avoid. 3. Increase your immunity One of the major problems suffered by people during the monsoon season is reduction of immunity level in body. Today, there are ways in which you can easily increase your immunity level through home remedies. Whenever you are preparing soup, add a clove of garlic at the beginning ones the oil is hot. This will increase immunity level of an individual during monsoon. 4. Water Since water borne diseases are quite common during the monsoon season, try not to drink water that is not purified. Even after filtration, it is better to drink the boiled water as this will kill all germs and bacteria that have formed in water. 5. Stay away from high blood pressure If you have a problem of high blood pressure, it will be better to consume very little salt in meal or else this will give a boost to the problem of high blood pressure. Thus, it is important to avoid those food items that have good amount of salt. 6. Bitter vegetables You should definitely have a dish of bitter vegetables in your meal such as neem, bitter gourd etc to avoid skin infections and allergies. If you don t like to consume it in a boiled form, make a fried form to add taste in your tongue. This is a wonderful remedy to stay away from all types of skin infections. 7. Stay away from stagnation During the monsoons, stagnant water will be very well available at your home and outside. It is really important to avoid stagnant water as this will give rise to diseases like malaria and dengue. You should always throw away the water inside the unused tank, flower pots as well as water coolers. Since stagnant water is a place where the mosquito can breed, avoiding such stagnant water will be an important consideration when you are living in monsoons. Also don t forget to place mosquito net or a repellent when you are asleep at night. 8. Medium low salt food During monsoons when you are preparing meal for your family, it will be important for you to include low salt. During the monsoons people can get high blood pressure level due to salty food. Water retention is again another problem which can be checked with the help of low salt food. 9. Prefer dry fruit Not all foods are good for all seasons. For example the watery fruits and juices are good during summer as we get dehydrated. But, during monsoons this can be a reason for trouble. The food such as watermelon, lassi, rice etc can create swelling in your body during monsoons. It is better consuming the food that is dry in nature. 10. Other forms of milk During monsoons it is better to avoid milk. Rather, it will be good to consume other forms of milk in condense form such as yogurt, curd, sweet etc. If you want to drink milk, it is better to boil it in 100 degree Celsius and then drink it. This will help you stay away from the harmful germs that are likely to attack your body. 11. Avoid spicy food During monsoon since the weather is not too hot or too cold, you will be inclined towards the spicy foods. But this will be absolutely a wrong step for you. You must avoid having spicy food during the monsoon season. It can lead to skin allergies and irritation.

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hair care in monsoon

Dr. Joiya88%(128 ratings)

CSD ( Dermatology ), PG Diploma In Clini...read more

Dermatologist•Pune

1-Tone down the use of hair-styling products
2-Keep your hair dry
3-Use a mild shampoo
4-healthy Diet
5-Conditioning regularly is vital
6-Drink plenty of water
7-Oil your hair at least once a week
8-Use wide-toothed comb
9-Don’t tie your hair when it’s wet
10-Pat your hair dry before using a blow dryer
11-Do not share combs
12-Go for short hair cuts if your hair is long
If hair and scalp problems persist despite you following these tips, then it is...more

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Tips For Monsoon!

Dr. Vishwajeet Singh90%(2524 ratings)

BHMS

Homeopathy Doctor•Bahadurgarh

Monsoon is the season that brings happiness to our life as it makes the environment cool after the hot and scorching sun rays during the summer. But, even after having the cool splash of monsoon rain, there are some flaws and negative effects from which you need to protect yourself. There are certain health risks that are brought by monsoon from which people needs to be really careful. If you have kids and elderly people at home, they will be really susceptible and are affected with the health ...more

Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip

Ear Infections During Monsoon

Dr. Anup Sabharwal

MBBS, MS - ENT

ENT Specialist•Delhi

Ear infections are a common ailment that people suffer from during the monsoon season. These can infect any part of the ear including the external ear, middle ear and inner ear.

Symptoms of ear infections:

Whether it is the outer, middle or inner ear, some of the common symptoms affecting users are:

You may feel acute pain in the infected ear.

There may be some discharge from the ears.

Some people also suffer from decreased hearing Acu...more

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Tips For Monsoon!

Mr. Ajay Vermaa87%(267 ratings)

Associate degree in Acupressure

Acupressurist•Delhi

The damp conditions in monsoon plays a host for many disease causing germs, which cause some serious health attacks like dengue, malaria, conjunctivitis, typhoid, viral fever, pneumonia, gastro intestinal disturbances, diarrhea and dysentery. If your immune system is weak you are supposed to catch these diseases instantly.

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Some rashes in my skin and I use propyl salic but rashes are more how to get immediate relief.

Dr. Pulak Mukherjee91%(13393 ratings)

BHMS

Homeopath•Hooghly

U should do proper homoeopathic treatment if u wants a permanent solution,,apply only coconut oil if itches

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Hello Sumit... after selling your kidney... the whole money will go after taking medicines and your life will be hell...
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Acne - How To Administer It In Monsoon?

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CIDESCO, DGA, DBT, DBC, MBBS

Trichologist•Navi Mumbai

Monsoon is no doubt a magical season, but with all the fun come several skin problems. The humid and sticky weather snatches the radiance of your otherwise flawless skin. The monsoon downpour act as a curse in your life. You lose the sheen of confidence and are left with ugly marks. Your skin develops a natural tendency of developing clogged pores during monsoons, which leads to pimples or acne later. On top of that, things may take the worst shape with the application of oily make-up products a...more

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Ayurvedic Ways To Help You Stay Fit This Monsoon!

Dr. Pavithra

Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surge...read more

Ayurvedic Doctor•Chennai

At a point when downpour comes, individuals can be seen moving and celebrating from various perspectives. In any case, this is additionally a season for some diseases and health issues. Because of the sudden change in temperature, the safety of our body turns out to be low and makes us powerless to numerous diseases. Taking after proper monsoon Ayurvedic care tips can turn out to be advantageous to stay healthy.

The digestive framework gets debilitated because of dehydration in summer. ...more

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Skin Care - How To Ensure It In Monsoon?

Dr. Priya Mohod (Shirsat)90%(522 ratings)

CIDESCO, DGA, DBT, DBC, MBBS

Trichologist•Navi Mumbai

Monsoon comes with relief after those scorching hot summer days. You feel relieved and in this enjoyment, forget about your skin. Yes, this damp weather may let you feel easy but does your skin feel the same? The answer is perfect NO! There are a lot of problems that arise along with the monsoon.

The good news is that if you take some care, you will be able to enjoy the season along with keeping your skin healthy and glowing.

Here are certain tips for your skin care during mo...more

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