This rainy season is considered challenging for our health in many ways. Monsoon also brings many diseases with it, the biggest danger is for those people who are already suffering from many diseases. In such a situation, people who are suffering from diabetes need to take special precautions regarding their health during this season. The rainy season brings with it infections and diabetic patients are already known to be extremely vulnerable to infectious diseases.
Doctors say, as the weather changes, the risk for diabetic patients increases. Fluctuations in temperature, pollution, and the risk of contaminated water-borne diseases can be high. That's why you must keep your blood sugar under control and protect yourself from monsoon diseases.
Protect against infectious diseases
The risk of getting an infection due to bacteria and viruses during the rainy season is higher than in other seasons. In such a situation, if your blood sugar remains high, then the risk of infectious diseases may also be high in you. Due to the humidity in the environment, there is a high risk of fungal infections and skin problems like ringworm, skin rashes, and burns.
Since diabetes patients already have immunity problems, it may take longer for you to recover from these infectious diseases. That's why it is very important to keep defending.
Risk of foot infection
People with diabetes are more prone to foot infections and ulcers. If it is not treated or if the infection lasts for a long time, it can lead to a condition called diabetic neuropathy. Diabetic patients can also have the problem of diabetic foot, in which the skin on the feet becomes dead and there is a risk of serious problems like ulcers with infection.
Dengue risk may be higher
Since a person with diabetes has a weakened immune system, fragile blood vessels, and a higher risk of bleeding, the symptoms of dengue can be severe in such patients. Diabetic patients have been shown to have a higher risk of internal bleeding in the case of dengue, apart from which the recovery time may also be longer in such patients. This is the reason why people suffering from diabetes should also be alert about the prevention of mosquito-borne diseases.
Take care of your health like this
During the rainy season, you should keep taking special precautions regarding your health. Apart from this, it is very important to keep taking measures to increase immunity so that the risk of infectious diseases can be reduced.
Follow a healthy diet, including fruits-vegetables, and immunity-boosting spices in the diet.
Wear good quality shoes to reduce the risk of foot infections.
Avoid eating outside food, there is a risk of stomach infection or diseases like typhoid.
Protect yourself from mosquitoes by wearing full sleeves or clothing that covers the body well.
Do exercise regularly and keep the body hydrated.
(PC: Freepik)
