Hospital admissions increase during peak sunny days

Due to the hot weather, many parents bring their children to Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital for medical examination and treatment. Photo: Thanh Chung

According to the summary of Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital: From June 1 to June 26, there were nearly 25,000 patients coming for medical examination and treatment. The average number of inpatients is 1,324 patients/day of treatment. Patients who had to be hospitalized mainly suffered from respiratory diseases, ear - nose - throat, diarrhea, etc.

Information from Vinh City General Hospital: Since the beginning of the month, more than 35,000 people have been examined and treated. Of these, the number of patients hospitalized for treatment is over 3,000 people. The 3 common diseases during the recent hot weather are: Digestive diseases (over 500 people), respiratory diseases (over 500 people), circulatory diseases (nearly 300 people).

Many patients come for examination and treatment at Vinh City General Hospital. Photo: Thanh Chung

Since the beginning of June, the weather in Nghe An has been hot and sunny, with high temperatures. This has caused the number of patients to increase in all medical examination and treatment units, up 8-10% compared to May 2019.

In summer, the elderly are susceptible to digestive, circulatory, and respiratory diseases. Photo: Thanh Chung

To prevent diseases during this hot season, doctors recommend: People should limit going out in the street, in the hot weather when not really necessary. If you have to go out in the hot weather, you should wear a hat, clothes, glasses, and a mask; drink plenty of water, especially those who work outdoors; do not drink too much ice water or water that is too cold, which can easily cause sore throats; do not set the air conditioner temperature in the room too low, and do not let the fan blow directly on you.

In hot weather, children are susceptible to respiratory, digestive and ear, nose and throat diseases. Photo: Thanh Hoa

To prevent digestive diseases in young children, Dr. Nguyen Thi Quyen - Department of Gastroenterology, Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital recommends: It is necessary to ensure that children eat cooked food and drink boiled water; personal hygiene for children and those who directly care for children, especially washing hands before eating and after going to the toilet.

For infants, make sure their hands and toys are clean to prevent them from putting them in their mouths or sucking on them. Do not let your baby play on the ground or on unsanitary floors.

In particular, when children are sick, they need to be taken to medical facilities for examination and consultation. Absolutely do not self-treat at home.