ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Persistent dry cold weather was causing various diseases among citizens especially the children of twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Thursday also forecast dry weather for most parts of the country. Experts have advised necessary precautionary measures for people having weak immunity.
Medical expert Dr. Arif Majeed said, “Dry cold has increased skin problems, allergy common cold, pain in joints, respiratory tract infection, cough and flu, he said.
He advised extra care for asthma patients, elderly people and children to save them from complications.
He further advised that the people should start wearing warm clothes and cover heads while going outside and take balanced diet with increased fluid intake to protect themselves from diseases.
Avoid sharing handkerchief towel and blanket with those already ill and take multivitamins for increasing immunity, he added.
Apply moisturizers on skin for avoiding dryness and rashes, medicines and multivitamins, he advised.
He said applying two drops of olive oil in nose was a tested measure to avoid inhaling polluted air.
