Important recommendations for respiratory and ophthalmic patients to deal with dusty weather conditions in the coming days

Arab Weather - The Kingdom is affected on Wednesday and Thursday by an air depression from Khamaseen, which will bring several weather phenomena before its development into a cold winter depression on the evening and night of Thursday / Friday and during Friday (severe weather fluctuations affect the Kingdom, details from here), and perhaps one of the most prominent weather phenomena expected It is the high concentration of dust in the air, especially on Thursday and Friday in particular, which may cause complications for respiratory patients, God forbid.

Here are some tips and tricks for preventing dust damage:

1. Avoid going out when there are heavy dust waves, shutting windows and using air filters inside the home.
2. Damp cloths can be placed on the edges of the windows to ensure that dust does not get in.
3. Wear a face mask to protect the skin from dust, cover the nose and mouth to protect the respiratory system from entering dust particles, and wear glasses to avoid exposure to the eyes.
4. Avoid exposure to dust for a long time, do not sit outdoors, and close the car windows.
5. Make sure to take medicines with you if you have asthma, so that you can control any attack that may affect you.
6. Avoid eating any uncovered food made outside the home, as there may be a lot of dirt and sand stuck in it.
7. Keep drinking an adequate amount of water to avoid dehydration in this atmosphere, and to help the body flush out toxins.
8. Not to rub the eyes to avoid scratching the cornea, and wash it well and wash the face to get rid of the suspended dust.