20. Health and body care

20. HEALTH AND BODY CARE

HEALTH PROBLEMS AND ILLNESSES

• COLD

  • symptoms: a sore throat, sneezing, a cough, blocked or runny nose

  • treatment: stay in bed, take cough drops, eat chicken soup, drink lot of tea

    • if you really feel bad for a long time you should go to the doctor

  • prevention: frequent hand washing, wearing warm clothes in winter, eating lots of fruits and vegetables

• FLU

  • symptoms: a sudden fever, dry cough, headache, sore throat, vomiting, weakness

  • treatment: stay in bed until you feel better, keep yourself warm, drink lot of tea

    • you should go to a doctor if your symptoms ger worse or last longer than a week

  • prevention: flu vaccine, washing hands, staying at home during the flu epidemic

• SUNSTROKE

  • symptoms: headache, you feel dizzy, red and hot skin, muscle weakness, vomiting, disorientation

  • treatment: take a cold bath or cover the body with wet towels and drink lot of water

    • if you’re feeling really dizzy and unwell you should call an ambulance or go to hospital immediately

  • prevention: drink lot of water, stay out of the sun during the hottest days, wear a hat or cap

FIRST AID

• NOSE BLEED

  • sit down, lean forward and pinch the soft part of your nose above your nostrils for at least 10-15 minutes

  • breathe through the mouth

  • put an ice pack to nose and cheeks

  • stay straight and don‘t lie down

  • if the bleeding eventually stops you won't need to go to a doctor

• BROKEN ARM

  • stop bleeding with pressure to the wound with a clean pad

  • avoid moving the broken arm

    • it may help to support it in a bandage that goes around the arm and around the neck

  • put an ice pack to the injured area

  • you have to go to the nearest hospital

• CUTS

  • stop bleeding with pressure to the wound with a clean pad

  • clean the wound to reduce the chance of infection

  • wash the wound with clean water

  • put a plaster or bandage on the area

  • visit hospital if the cut is deep or over a joint

    • in that case the doctor will probably close the cut with stitches