Nogales, Sonora.
Due to lower temperatures, flu or cold cases are increasing, mainly in educational institutions, so the city health management department has shared some recommendations to avoid these seasonal illnesses.
Nicol Salazar, the agency’s director, explained that it is important to avoid drastic changes in temperature, as breathing freezing air can clog the airways and lead to colds.
“Now in this season, the climate has started to change, in fact the changes are very drastic, and if this is a major factor affecting people’s health, especially children’s health, then it is important to start with this part. When the temperature changes, if we are in When you go to a warm place or go to a cool place, you must take measures, such as covering your respiratory tract with a mask or scarf, so that the impact of cold air will not be so great when breathing,” Nicole explained. Salazar, director of the city’s health department.
He added that it’s important to see a doctor right away rather than self-medicating, as many people tend to confuse a cold or allergies with a throat infection and self-medicate themselves with antibiotics when it’s not necessary.
“It’s important to drink lots of fluids and although people think that because it’s cold we don’t get dehydrated, it’s important to consider that even in the cold season we should drink lots of fluids and eat fruits and vegetables because they Contains certain vitamins that can help us prevent illness, especially colds,” he said.
