5 Easy Tips To Stay Free Of Diseases This Monsoon

Monsoon is a time of great fun and enjoyment and…. lots of diseases. If you look around, you’ll find that at least one out of five people in ...

Monsoon is a time of great fun and enjoyment and…. lots of diseases. If you look around, you’ll find that at least one out of five people in your immediate vicinity is suffering from the common cold, viral flu, malaria, typhoid, jaundice, cholera or another disease. It almost seems as if no one can enjoy a healthy monsoon.

While these diseases appear bearable from a distance, they’re really not (trust us on this one). Having seen quite a few of our own team fall victim to infections and more (including yours truly), we reached out to some health experts on UrbanClap. Here are their tips to prevent you from going under the weather:

Where’s Your Water Repulsive Gear?

Your umbrella can shield you from a lot more than a few stray raindrops. Wet, damp surfaces are a prime breeding ground for germs and bacteria. Avoiding getting soaked may be nearly unavoidable when it’s raining cats and dogs but when you can, run for cover. Carry a foldable umbrella with you at all times and or keep a raincoat handy at all times. If you do get wet, do not wear damp clothes for long as it can lead to many fungal and bacterial infections. Keep extra clothing with you for cases when getting soaked is absolutely unavoidable.

It’s A Shoe Story

Shoes can do a lot for your outfit, from adding a pop of colour to complimenting it, and protect you from a dirt cocktail of mud and rainwater. Getting mud and dirty water splashed on you can be hard on both your clothes and skin, leaving you open to unwanted and irritating skin infections.

Touch It, Not!

We’re all tactile beings and the sense of touch is more than important to us all. However, sometimes it’s not good to touch! Flu virus can enter your body through the mouth, eyes, and even your nose. So wash your hands regularly and just to be sure, avoid touching your face very often. Keep a handkerchief or pull out tissues handy for wiping your face and resist the urge to scratch. (P.S.: Don’t dig your nose even if no one’s looking.)

1. Standing Water May Be Your Downfall

We all have that one nook in the house that’s full of all the extra stuff we’ve collected over the years. While hoarding is not a big thing to be guilty of, hoarding your possessions in an area that is open to the natural elements is a serious cause of concern, especially so in monsoon. Open containers might collect rainwater that can stagnate over days and provide a fertile habitat to pests, germs and bacteria. Case in point – the female Anopheles mosquito that causes Malaria breeds in stagnant water.

2. Watch What You Eat

Whether it’s the mouth-watering mutton kebabs from Mosque Road or the seafood from the vendors on Marina Beach, street food in India is simply to die for. However, the sheer number of diseases borne by way of food and drinking water is innumerous and staying away from street food can help you avoid all of them. Yes, our mothers have been saying this since ages but this is especially true in the rainy season. This is because maintaining the required level of hygiene is not always possible in the rains and food becomes a hotbed for bacterial and those infamous stomach infections.

In Conclusion

If it’s too late for you, well, then, no matter. So no one told you that your life was gonna be this way. Falling sick might make you feel like your job’s a joke, you’re broke, your love life D O A. It might seem like you’re always stuck in second gear and that it hasn’t been your day, your week, your month or even your year – but, we’ll be there for you, when the rain starts to pour.