The dry season directly affects the air quality, and therefore also to our respiratory system. This happens because when it doesn’t rain, the particles remain in suspension and are not destroyed. Therefore, its transmission is much easier.
This will affect both people who already have a diagnosed respiratory condition and those who don’t. The first symptom, the experts explain, is that they will notice a increased dryness of the respiratory tract and airways. It is not the only pathology.
The specialists also ensure that the cases of asthma. “This year is much more aggressive for asthmatic patients, they have more bronchial hyperreactivity,” says pulmonologist Perla Valenzuela.
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The lack of precipitation aggravates the condition of those suffering from diseases, it affects the bronchi because it is there that particles, toxins, fumes and allergens are inhaled.
Faced with this situation, the advice offered by Dr. Valenzuela is not to abandon the drug, especially in the spring months. Similarly, the doctor advises that if any symptoms do not subside in three days it is advisable to go to the family doctor. Furthermore, he specifies that it is necessary to proceed with caution and avoid peak hours of pollution plan.
In this sense, experts recognize it summer advances faster and faster. “The working sector is the one that can suffer the most from the effects of heatstroke. When you have these high temperatures, in principle you have to adapt work activity. Those jobs that have more intense physical activity should try to avoid the peak hours when it is subject to the heat, especially abroad where it can be worse controlled,” says Eduardo Lamarca, general practitioner and emergency coordinator in Castilla y Leon.
