Introduction [Introduction] March-April is the high incidence period of strong sandstorm weather in northern China. Sandstorm not only brings harm to traffic safety, but also brings adverse effects to people's health.

[Introduction] March-April is the high incidence period of strong sandstorm weather in northern China. Sandstorm not only brings harm to traffic safety, but also brings adverse effects to people's health.

Compared with ordinary storms, sandstorms are not only strong winds, but also a lot of substances harmful to human health, such as dust particles, pollen, bacteria and viruses. Therefore, sandstorm is considered as a medium to spread some diseases, and it will cause serious public health problems because of its large scope. For example, when a sandstorm "blows" to the downstream area and turns into floating dust weather, there are still a lot of particles that are not conducive to human health. So how to reduce the harm of sandstorm to human body?

Dust storms should pay attention to living habits.

Take early preventive measures.

Prevention is better than cure. In windy, dry and dusty weather, bacteria, viruses, mycoplasma and other microorganisms are active frequently, which is beneficial to spread and easily induces pharyngitis, nosebleeds, dry eye, keratitis, tracheitis and asthma. Usually delicious with throat lozenges to keep your throat cool and comfortable; Drop eye drops several times to avoid dry eyes; Ten thousand first-class nosebleeds, you can often drop a few drops of drying oil around the nostrils to keep the nasal cavity moist and prevent capillary rupture and bleeding.

Drink more water and eat more fruits.

Dry dusty weather is prone to cleft lip, dry throat and snuff. , that is, what the people call getting angry. Lack of water can also cause difficulty in defecation, causing hemorrhoids, anal fissure and bloody stool. Drink more porridge, soup, tea and fruit juice to increase body water content, replenish lost water and accelerate the discharge of various metabolic wastes in the body.

Take shelter from the wind and sand and exercise. Don't go out to exercise in the sand.

Exercise to increase the body's resistance is the main way to avoid colds, especially to prevent the recurrence of respiratory diseases. When there is a sandstorm, outdoor sports should be avoided as much as possible, especially for the elderly and the infirm. You should cancel morning exercises and exercise indoors.

Keep indoor humidity and use a humidifier in dry weather.

Experiments show that 50%~60% relative humidity is the most comfortable for human body. In windy and dusty weather, the air is very dry, the relative humidity is low, people's throat is dry, their mouth is dry, and they are prone to get angry, which can easily lead to or aggravate respiratory diseases, and also make their skin dry and lose moisture. In this regard, humidifiers can be used indoors, and methods such as sprinkling water and mopping the floor can be used to keep the air humidity appropriate.

Clean the dust in time

After entering the house from the outside in windy and dusty weather, you can rinse your mouth with clear water to clean your nose and reduce the chance of infection. If you can, take a shower and change clothes in time to keep your body clean and comfortable. Indoor dust should be cleaned in time and wiped with a wet rag to prevent dust from flying into the room and inhaling into the respiratory tract.

Pay attention to keep out the dust and wear a mask to keep out the wind and sand.

Mask: The main function is to prevent harmful gases from being inhaled into the respiratory tract. Wearing a mask can effectively prevent dry mouth and nose, itchy throat, excessive phlegm and dry cough.

Hat, silk scarf or hood: can prevent hair and exposed parts of the body from falling on dust and sand, and solve the unhappiness caused by itchy skin.

Goggles: It can reduce the probability of wind-blown sand entering the eyes, which will cause corneal abrasion, conjunctival congestion, dry eyes and tears. Once the dust blows into your eyes, don't rub it with dirty hands. Wash or drop a few drops of eye drops with running water as soon as possible, which can not only keep your eyes moist, but also help dust flow out and play an anti-infection role.

Don't wear contact lenses. It is especially important to protect your eyes in dusty days.

The change of temperature and the decline of air quality make people easy to catch a cold, which leads to viral conjunctivitis and viral keratitis. At this time, the eye environment is very fragile.