In order to prevent acute respiratory diseases, which are common during the winter, Mexico’s Ministry of Health advised people to keep warm, avoid crowded places and evade exposing to tobacco.
The agency informed in a press release that low temperatures mainly affect children, elders, and other vulnerable groups, so it is very important not passing abruptly from warm to cold environments.
The press release informed that those with symptoms such as fever, rapid breathing, nasal flaring, difficulty breathing and purple lips, should go to their closest health center immediately and avoid self-medication.
Also in the winter season, home accidents like burns and carbon monoxide poisoning are common. Therefore, the Ministry recommended population to use electric heaters, placed in ventilated places; encouraged supervising the proper functioning of fireplaces, stoves and ducts; suggested never using braziers or burning wood indoors; and finally, advised not leaving lit candles or heaters if we left home.
The health agency said that if people notice difficulty for breathing or passing food, rapid breathing, headache, nausea or vomiting, and red skin, the person should go for a medical checkup and receive medical attention because it could be smoke intoxication.
In the case of suffering from burns, the Ministry advised not to applying home remedies, the affected area should cover with clean fabric and go as soon as possible to the nearest health unit.
Source: Notimex
