Common winter health problems and treatment : Winter Problem

 

Winter is famous for its cold air and it comes along with some health problems, which go with the seasons. 

The cold and dry whether is not good specially for those patient who are dealing with respiratory disease, it may worsen the symptoms. 

In winter there are some foremost common health problem that most of the folk experience, like flue and cold. 

Here in this article we tell you about common winter health problem and their home remedies treatment.

1.  Weight gain

This cold whether is really responsible for weight gain cause it is very tough to leave the bed for exercise or some kind of physical exercise. 

In the winter, folks used to tend eat more food than summer which result in unnecessary weight gain. 

Treatment: To prevent weight gain engage yourself in some physical exercise or workout, do gym or yoga to lose your weight.

2. Sore throat

Sore throat is characterized by scratchiness or dryness in throat which can cause pain if left untreated. it is very common in winter and caused due to infection. 

Treatment: Drink good amount of water, do gargling with warm salt water, may relieve you. 

3. Asthma

Asthma is the respiratory related disease, in which person suffer to breath. it is more prevalent in winter. 

It is widely classified in to two types: Allergic asthma and Non-allergic asthma. 

Allergic asthma caused by dust, pollen, paint dust and smoke and non-allergic asthma caused by cold, or extreme cold whether. 

Treatment: Cover your nose and mouth with scarf to resist allergen and can also do indoor exercise. 

4. Flu

Flu is very common in winter season which caused due to contagious respiratory viruses. the person whose immune system is weak are more likely to get flu. 

Treatment: Always keeps your hand clean and dry, gets a flu shot, don't touch your face with uncleaned hand. 

5. Dry skin

Dry skin condition is known as Xeroderma, it is marked by scaling, cracking and itching and its feel very uncomfortable. The most common cause of dry skin in winter is cold air, low humidity levels, dry indoor heat and winter wind can snatch your skin's moisture which results in dry skin. 

Treatment: Apply moisturizer, drink plenty of water, Use humidifier.  

6. Cracked skin

Cracked or chapped skin in winter are one of the most common skin problems which people have faced in winter session. Lips, chicks, fingers, heal and hands are more prone to cracking than any other body part because these are more exposed body part.

Treatment: Use petroleum jelly, stay hydrated, exfoliate cracked skin. 

 

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