Diwali is the festival of lights that every Indian household celebrates with full zeal and enjoys the fun and festivities, but Diwali also brings its chaos and leads to noise and air pollution because of the rituals and customs people follow.
In the festive mood, people often tend to ignore paying attention to their health and do not take measures to prevent respiratory issues such as bronchitis, asthma, lung fibrosis, and allergic rhinitis during this time of year when its most needed
Two days ahead of the festival of lights, the air quality of the capital city turned to ‘very poor’ category, thanks to the people who were not adhering to the crackers ban.
The old and the most common practice of Diwali is crackers from kids to adults everyone loves them and bursts crackers as a symbol of victory of good over evil.
Although, we all know that firecrackers are hazardous and unsafe and can heavily pollute the environment, but we still do not hesitate to add to the misery.
With air pollution, there is the likelihood of developing respiratory tract infections. We might not be able to entirely control the situation but we can definitely offer some advice on how to make things better for you.
Sharing some tips to prevent health issues related to breathing
1. Wearing N95 mask can help prevent fumes from making way to your nose.
2. Drink lukewarm water throughout the day to help the body get rid of the toxins from the digestive or respiratory system.
3. Cleaning processes should be carried out carefully as dust mites may be released into the air which can be harmful to respiration.
4. Always keep your inhalers close and accessible. People with asthma must always have their emergency medications, nebulizers, and other medications on hand.
