August

　It’s been intense heat since mid July and heatstroke cases have increased sharply. Many of patients didn’t get enough water supply or din’t get breakfast.
　Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease, Herpangina and Pharyngoconjunctival fever are starting to spread. Specially Hand, Foot and Mouth disease’s number of occurrences is outstanding, it’s maximum number since the outbreak of COVID-19. The symptom is not serious and cures in several days but same as Herpangina, inside of mouth is irritated and hard to eat.
　Streptococcal infection is spreading as same as before. Based on my experience, although the causal relationship remains unclear, I have observed that when streptococcal infection becomes widespread, the number of Kawasaki disease cases also tends to increase. You have to be careful when high fever continues.
　Many patients are suffer from allergic reaction like hay fever under this unstable atmospheric pressure. It’s because closed air by using air conditioning all day and you need to get fresh air to get better.
　You need to continue paying attention with your dry skin. If it’s possible wipe your skin whenever you sweat with a cold towel.
　As I always say, get well balanced foods.Try to take not only water but watery vegetables when you have a meal.
　COVID-19 still remains. You go out often in summer vacation, remember washing your hands and gargling when you return.

　 　Summer vacation flys by, so let’s plan ahead and make the most of it. 　

★ When you get home, don't forget to wash your hands and gargle ★