Monsoon is a blessing to India. Intolerable summer ends with the rains and worries about the scarcity of water and food for that year vanish. But monsoon comes with its darker side, these are the epidemics. These diseases directly or indirectly affect the heart.
1 Respiratory diseases.
Repsiratory diseases vary from simple cold to severe pneumonia. Most of us are now familiar with these, thanks to the COVID-19 epidemic. These lead to extra work load on the heart and the patients who are already suffering from heart disease may land up in hospitals with heart failure. To prevent these general hygiene precautions should be followed. High risk patients should use masks outside whenever possible. Elderly patients and patients with high risk should get vaccinated against common respiratory illnesses, take the help of your Doctor regarding this. If patient acquires the infection he/she should get it treated as soon as possible before any complications happen.
2 Gastrointestinal Diseases
Monsoons comes with the epidemics of gartroenteritis, again it can be milder forms or very severe forms like cholera. Loose motions and vomitings reduce the water in the body and decrease the blood pressure. With doctors advice the patient may need to reduce the dose or stop some of the cardiac medicines temporarily such as diuretics (e.g. Dytor ,lasix). ORS should be taken as recommended to avoid dehydration.High risk patients should better be admitted to hospital ,I.V. fluids can be given in monitored settings.Renal function tests may need to be checked frequently in heart disease patients suffering from loose motions. Gradual restarting of the medication also will require medical professional's help.
Mosquito born diseases
Malaria, Dengue become rampant during rainy season. Heart disease patients shuld take extra precautions to avoid mosquito bites. If get infected immediate investigations and treatment is warranted. High risk patient should get admitted to hospital. As mentioned above precautions should be taken to avoid dehydration. Few people may develop acute heart failure without any previous illness (myocarditis) that requires hospitalisation and close monitoring.
Take hygienic precautions, drink good quality water, avoid outside food, keep your surroundings clean. Wish you a happy and healthy Monsoon Season.
Mission - Healthy Hearts.
Dr. Tamiruddin A. Danwade
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist,
Mother & Rhythm Clinics,
Kharghar & Seawoods, Navi Mumbai
For Appointments - +919321459928
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