Updated: 05-05-2025
How To Overcome Health Issues After Floods?
The recent floods in Hyderabad, the southern part of India, have created havoc and storms in people’s lives.
The lives and houses are disrupted, and health is at stake.
Before you run amok of the diseases that you might be afflicted with, check out the symptoms of various health issues to keep them at bay.
There are more chances of viral infections caused during and after the floods.
The water, due to the contamination of the animal and human faeces, becomes polluted, and when the human or a part of the human body that is wounded and open to infection gets the disease is transferred through it.
Precautionary measures
You can also take precautionary measures to stay safe and prevent yourself from diseases that are spread due to the floods and the polluted water.
Some of the important tips to keep in mind during the flood and after the flood are as follows:
- Avoid drinking cold water.
- The chances of the spread of microbial germs are higher.
- Always boil the water and drink.
- Avoid eating foods that are prepared for a long time.
- Try eating fresh.
- Stay away from the stagnant water.
- The chance of germs and flu near stagnant water is higher than in running water.
- If you have wounds or a part of the injury that has not dried and healed, don’t expose it to any water.
- This will cause the wound to become infected.
Taking care of health during the floods
It is really important to keep in mind that you might fall sick anytime during or after the flood.
- Look out for symptoms.
- If you have a mild fever or temperature, you can try taking a dose of paracetamol.
- Drink water that is boiled. If you feel the water is unsafe and not sterilised, then make sure that you pressure cook the water with 8-10 whistles.
- Cool it, and you can then drink it.
- Any water that is consumed this way is safe to drink.
- Try consuming fresh food.
- Prepare food at home and try to eat it when it is fresh and warm.
- Don’t leave the food open for a longer time.
- If you have leftover food, then discard it or share it with someone in need while it is fresh.
- Don’t let garbage and any rain/floodwater stand in your house.
- Keep cleaning it. Discard the garbage from the house.
- If you can’t go out due to rain and floods, then try to keep the garbage in a bag and seal it.
- Once you are done with the cleaning, sanitize your hands immediately.
- Don’t let flies and mosquitoes inside your house. Use mosquito repellants, and you can also try applying the mosquito-repelling creams.
Wash all the vessels before using. Be it a spoon or any utensil.
No matter how cleanly it has already been washed, make sure that you wash it again in clean and running water.
Taking care of children during and after the floods
Children usually fall sick very soon because of their low level of immunity in their body.
- It becomes vital for you to know that, if any symptoms look serious or are out of the regular ones, immediately take the child to the nearest hospital.
- Don’t wait for it to supersede and prolong.
- The earlier you treat them, the safer they are for you.
- Unlike the adults, children cannot exactly know what is happening and cannot describe the pain.
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