Poor Air Quality After Shelling: A Doctor’s Tips for Improving Your Well-Being
6 July 13:46
After massive airstrikes, the air in the city may be contaminated with dust, combustion byproducts, and other irritants. As a result, most people experience weakness, headaches, and nausea.
Yevgeniya Rogalskaya, a physician specializing in internal medicine and endocrinology, shared recommendations that can help the body recover after a deterioration in air quality, according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
First and foremost, she advises against overworking the body and introducing unnecessary toxins from outside sources.
According to the doctor, after shelling, you may experience weakness, headaches, dizziness, nausea, diarrhea, coughing, itchy skin, and anxiety. People with cardiovascular diseases, chronic bronchitis, asthma, and pregnant women should be especially cautious.
What to Do When Air Quality Deteriorates Due to Shelling: A Doctor’s Recommendations
- Drink more fluids
On days like these, it’s important to stay hydrated: it’s recommended to drink at least 30 ml of water per 1 kg of body weight.
The doctor also recommends electrolyte drinks or mineral water, green tea, or linden tea.
- Try to purify the air at home
It’s best to use an air purifier. If you don’t have one, you can hang damp gauze over the windows, do some wet cleaning, and place containers of water in the rooms.
These steps help reduce the amount of dust indoors and maintain humidity.
- Follow a healthy diet
For at least the next few days after the shelling, avoid overloading your digestive system with heavy foods and steer clear of animal proteins.
Instead, opt for porridge, pasta, eggs, fermented dairy products, berries, legumes, and leafy greens.
- Support your digestive system
The doctor shared a recipe for a so-called “detox smoothie.” To make it, you’ll need:
- 300 ml of water;
- 1 tbsp psyllium;
- 1 teaspoon of chlorella.
Mix all the ingredients together, but do not shake.
However, these supplements aren’t suitable for everyone, so people with chronic illnesses, pregnant women, children, or those taking medication should consult their doctor first.
- Avoid going outside
If possible, go outside the city or stay at home with all windows closed.
This is especially true for children, pregnant women, and people with heart disease, asthma, bronchitis, and other chronic conditions.
- Do not self-medicate
If, after an airstrike, you experience shortness of breath, a severe cough, chest pain, severe dizziness, vomiting, or extreme weakness—and these symptoms do not go away—you should see a doctor.
To help you feel better, you may be prescribed IV fluids or other medical treatments.
Pay special attention to children. After shelling, they may become lethargic, irritable, or refuse to eat.
If a child develops a cough, has difficulty breathing or is breathing rapidly, makes wheezing sounds when breathing in, or experiences a sudden worsening of their condition, seek medical attention immediately.
