Rainy season Brings Increased Risk of skinโข Problems, Doctor Warns
Jakarta, Indonesia โฃ -โ As the rainy season intensifies across Indonesia, health officials are โalerting the public to aโ surge in โคcommon skin conditionsโค triggered by exposure to floodwaters and โขchanging weather patterns. โฃDermatologists โreport aโฃ riseโข in cases of contact dermatitis, bacterial infections, โand flare-ups of existing conditions like โฃeczema.
According to Dr. Ruri, a physician speaking recently on the issue, frequent contact with contaminated water during floods introduces bacteria, โchemicals, and allergens to the skin, leading toโ contact โคdermatitis. โขThis,โข combined with โคthe humid โคand cold air characteristic of the rainy season, weakens theโ skin’s natural barrier, increasingโ susceptibility to infection and irritation. Individualsโค with pre-existing skin conditions, such as โขeczema or atopicโ dermatitis, areโข particularly vulnerable to experiencing a recurrence of symptoms.
Contact dermatitis develops when the skin isโ repeatedly exposed to irritants found in dirty โwater or floodwaters. Bacterialโค infectionsโค like impetigoโข and folliculitis canโค also emerge, frequently enough following skin abrasions andโฃ subsequent contact โฃwith contaminated water. โImpetigo, typically caused by Staphylococcusโ aureus or Streptococcus โpyogenes bacteria, manifests as small,โค fluid-filled โขblisters that quickly rupture โคand โคform a yellowish crust.
Dr. Ruri emphasized the importanceโข of maintaining meticulousโ hygiene to prevent these โฃskin ailments. Keeping skin consistently dry and clean isโข paramount, and individuals should shower promptly after exposure toโ rainwater or floodwater โto remove potential contaminants. โฃSudden temperature shifts fromโฃ hot to coldโ can also trigger itching, urticaria (hives), or other allergic reactions, โfurther โhighlighting the need for preventative measures during the rainyโค season.
