3 common illnesses during Tet holiday that the whole family needs to be aware of.

Tet is a time for family reunions, and everyone is busy eating, drinking, and entertaining guests. At this time, if you're not careful, illnesses can easily strike.

Experts say that Tet (Lunar New Year) is the time when people are most susceptible to illness, so how should one maintain good health during Tet to avoid getting sick?

Acute cholecystitis

Experts say that during the Lunar New Year holiday, people tend to eat or drink a lot, or consume excessive amounts of fatty foods, which can lead to excessive bile secretion, resulting in acute cholecystitis or the acute exacerbation of gallstones.

Eating too much greasy food is bad for your health.

Acute cholecystitis primarily presents with right upper abdominal pain radiating to the right lower back, often accompanied by fever, vomiting, etc.

If the illness or symptoms are very serious, you should go to the hospital for treatment promptly.

Alcohol poisoning

During this time, friends and relatives gather to toast and drink without restraint, which is a direct cause of alcohol poisoning. Every year during Tet, hospitals receive a considerable number of patients seeking treatment for alcohol poisoning.

Experts say that in addition to vomiting, people suffering from alcohol poisoning, when their nerves are stimulated, may talk excessively, speak incoherently, and act clumsily or aggressively.

When a poisoned person falls into a coma, they typically exhibit symptoms such as a pale complexion, bluish lips and mouth, cold and clammy skin, low body temperature, dilated pupils, rapid pulse, slow breathing, and snoring.

When gathering with friends and relatives, it's important to remind each other to drink slowly and avoid drinking on an empty stomach. If someone drinks too much and shows unusual symptoms, sedatives should absolutely not be used, and even more so, inducing vomiting by inserting fingers into the throat should be avoided. Doing so will increase abdominal pressure, leading to reflux of fluids into the duodenum, and consequently, acute pancreatitis.

Dog and cat bites causing injuries

Currently, many families like to keep pets such as dogs and cats. During Tet (Lunar New Year), when there are many people around, pets can easily become frightened, potentially causing harm to guests. Therefore, when visiting friends and relatives who have pets, you may be scratched or clawed by cats, or bitten by dogs. Children are most commonly bitten by dogs and cats, with the face being the most frequently affected area.

After being scratched or bitten by a pet, immediately wash the wound repeatedly with soap and water to try to reduce the penetration of toxins. Whether bitten by a cat or a dog, it is essential to get a rabies vaccination as soon as possible; waiting more than 24 hours before getting vaccinated will render the vaccine ineffective.

During Tet (Vietnamese New Year), food and drink should follow the "3 less, 2 more" principle.

'3 less':

'Three lesss' refers to low fat, low salt, and low sugar. Saturated fats increase cholesterol levels in the blood, raising the risk of cardiovascular disease. Too much salt leads to high blood pressure. Foods and drinks containing sugar easily cause tooth decay, increase feelings of fullness, affecting normal eating habits, and over time, this can lead to insufficient nutrition.

'2 more'

'Two more' means eating plenty of fish and plenty of fruits and vegetables. This is because the fatty acids in fish help prevent coronary heart disease. Fruits and vegetables can provide most of the vitamins and minerals the body needs, and should make up more than one-third of daily food intake.

According to Songkhoe.vn