TRACHOMA MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS

It is an infectious eye disease caused by bacteria namely Chlamydia trachomatis . This bacteria spreads through direct contact with an infected person’s towel or clothing . However flies also serve as an important carrier . It is one of the major cause of blindness all over the world .

 

CAUSES

Sharing towel of infected person

Sharing  antimony

Flies

Unhygienic conditions

SIGNS

 

Redness of the eyes

Watery eyes

Swelling of the eyelids

Single or multiple eyelid lumps

Eye pain

Marked light sensitivity                                                    

 Blurred vision

Corneal scarring

Diminishing vision

Blindness

 

 

PREVENTION

Protection against fies by the use of net

Keep clean water covered

Maintain cleanliness

Better sewerage system

Avoid towel and antimony of the effected person

MUMPS : COMMON IN CHILDREN

Mumps is a viral disease which is common in children less than 15 years of age . Among 100,000 infected people it is responsible for death of almost 100-1000 people . Normally it occurs in the winter season . A person who suffers one gets life long immunity . And thus can not get the disease again . It is more dangerous in adults as compared to children .

CAUSES

It is cause by mumps virus

This virus spreads through

Coughing

Sneezing

Sputum

From one person to an other

SIGNS

Fever

Pain in the ear

Difficulty in chewing

Sore throat

Headache

Dry mouth

Aches and pains

Anorexia

PREVENTION

Clean your teeth regularly

Give children diet rich in carbohydrates

Keep the effected person away from the others

Vaccinate children against rubella

Maintain cleanliness

SCABIES : HOW TO PROTECT

Scabies is a contagious disease caused by scabies worm . It is a contagious disease . About 3 million people are effected from it . The patient presents with itching and rashes of skin and there is formation of blisters and vesicles between fingers , around wrist and on head . It occurs by contact with effected person or use of already effected material .

CAUSES

Attack of scabies worm

Contaminated fomites

From one individual to an other

Lack of immunity

SIGNS

Rashes on the palm , wrist and the feet

Rashes on the male organs

In newborn rashes on face and head

Severe itching specially during sleep and bath

PREVENTION

Maintaining hygiene and cleanliness

Staying away from the patient

Washing clothing and linen with warm water

Keeping the body clean