Facing the prolonged rainy weather, many streets appear local flooding, forcing many people to wade through the water, from there, there are many concerns about health issues.According to many people, after returning home after wading through flooded water, they may have skin itching, rashes for unknown reasons.

Answer to this question, MSc.Dr. Nguyen Thi Linh Lan, Phuong Dong General Hospital said: Flooded water often contains many pathogens as well as wastewater and chemicals.Therefore, when you have to wade through these waters, especially for a long time or continuous contact as in these rainy days, it will lead to vulnerable skin, inflammation, which leads to diseases.Regarding skin and manifestation is itchy, rash.

In addition to the above situation, wading through flooded water can also lead to many risks of skin pathology.

In particular, skin infections and fungal infections are the most common skin diseases including floods or right after the rain.Long -term contact with flooded water contains many pathogens and chemicals will make the skin sensitive, vulnerable, the skin's protective barrier gradually fades while many pathogens such as bacteria and fungi are easy.Crawl into the skin.Folliculitis, boils, interstitial feet, nail mushrooms ... are very common.Or with poor hygiene conditions and lack of clean water in the rainy season is also very easy to infect parasites like scabies.

The next group of skin diseases should be mentioned as irritated contact dermatitis, dermatitis due to allergies due to lanes due to exposure to water sources that can contain many allergens, irritants (petrol, drugsExcept for pests, wastewater, detergents, other chemicals ... floating with rainwater, flooded water).

In addition, due to flooding, people will be able to have the risk of injury due to contact with sharp objects (gravel, stone, glass pieces, broken bricks ...) or the risks of electric lines, falling.Skin injury and soft tissue if not taken care of promptly will easily lead to the risk of bacterial infection seriously affecting health.

To prevent these skin diseases, the doctor reminded the people:

Firstly, it is necessary to use protective facilities such as boots, rubber gloves that must be exposed to dirty water or to wade through the flooded water.

Secondly, after exposure, quickly clean the body, especially blot the contact areas and if possible to dry shoes and boots.In addition, people need to pay attention not to wear shoes, moist socks.As soon as possible, clean and clean the living environment.

Thirdly, in case of mild skin disease, hygiene can help damage itself after a few days.When skin damage does not improve - with severe severe signs that cause pain and itching, people need to go to the doctor to be treated appropriately to avoid the use of ear transmission tips because it can cause worse disease.

Fourthly, depending on the conditions of each citizen, try to maintain adequate nutrition and body hygiene as well as the living environment.If possible, increase green vegetables and fruits.and exercise to improve health.Regularly monitor newsletters to update the storm situation as well as the recommendations of the authorities.