Experts warn that spring is a season that can harm children

Spring is characterized by low air humidity, with significant temperature changes, dispersal of pollen and insect reproduction, as well as increased exposure of people to the outdoors. All this culminates in an increase in allergic and infectious diseases in children.

A member of Unimed Catanduva, Adriana Mancini de Castro Nardi is a pediatrician and provides examples of major illnesses during the current season. Chickenpox is a major infectious disease of the spring, commonly known as chickenpox. The pediatrician highlights that chickenpox should be remembered this year. “the first [motivo] is that it is a disease that is prevented by vaccination, and as vaccination coverage decreases, the number of cases may increase, which makes it necessary to educate the population about the importance of vaccination”, explains the doctor.

The second reason is the need for medical attention in such situations to confirm the diagnosis. This is because this year there are cases of monkeypox, monkeypox, where chickenpox is one of the main differential diagnoses.

In addition to this infectious disease, other diseases can appear during this period due to the state of the climate and the lack of protection with vaccines, such as measles, rubella and mumps. “Personal and environmental hygiene, as well as case notification, isolation, and attention to contacts help reduce the spread of the virus,” he adds.

Another common occurrence during spring is allergic reactions in susceptible individuals. Thus, cases of rhinitis, asthma and conjunctivitis are frequent, for example, at this time of year. The main symptoms of spring allergies are sneezing, runny nose, stuffy nose, red eyes, and itchy eyes and nose. In asthmatics, episodes of respiratory distress can occur, often very severe, requiring visits to the emergency room and even hospitalization,” the pediatrician describes.

She says that to prevent allergic crises in these months of the year, personal and environmental hygiene is important. Therefore, it is important to keep the eyes and nose clean and lubricated; avoid contact with substances that cause allergies, such as dust, animal hair, cigarette smoke, cleaning products, and perfume; keep environments ventilated so that there is better air circulation; Exposing bedding, mattresses and pillows to the sun.

“Allergies are chronic diseases with no cure, but it is possible to obtain complete control of the disease with treatment, not only in exacerbations of the condition, but also in the periods between crises. In short, for spring to be just flowers, it is necessary to prevent diseases, and in case Get it, go to medical care and avoid self-medication,” Adriana concludes.