Ask the Doctor |
Q: My nose gets blocked every night in winter. Is it cold allergy?
A: Often it is due to dry indoor air and sudden temperature shifts. Use saline nasal drops, keep your room slightly humid, avoid direct heater air and cover your nose while stepping outdoors.
Q: How can I prevent chest infections during harsh winter months?
A: Ensure good ventilation, avoid indoor smoke from bukharis/kangris, drink warm fluids and take daily steam. Wash hands frequently, avoid touching your face, nose, or mouth, wear masks in crowded indoor spaces, keep asthma/diabetes well controlled and take flu or pneumonia vaccines if recommended.
Q: My BP shoots up every winter. Is weather responsible?
A: Yes. Cold causes blood vessels........