Doctors reminded that a sudden drop in temperature can directly affect blood pressure and cause cardiovascular disease. Elders should remember to wear warm clothes such as hats, scarves, and gloves when going out.

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[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report] The cold snap continues today. In addition to keeping yourself warm, you should also pay special attention to the physical condition of the elders at home.

Physicians reminded that a sudden drop in temperature can directly affect blood pressure and cause cardiovascular disease. If you find symptoms such as a skewed face, chest tightness, chest pain, or difficulty breathing, you should seek medical attention urgently.

In addition, low temperature not only reduces physical activity, poor coordination of hands and feet and makes it easy to fall, but also induces asthma and allergy attacks. You should dress warmly but not too heavy.

Low temperature causes blood pressure to contract, pay attention to cardiovascular disease

​Chen Yingzhuang, the attending physician of Hexin Pediatric Clinic, posted on the Facebook fan page "Dr. Chen Yingzhuang's Parenting Information Station" that low temperature can directly cause vasoconstriction and increase blood pressure. Excessive temperature difference between indoor and outdoor will also cause severe waves of blood pressure, which will further increase Cardiovascular diseases such as stroke, myocardial infarction, or blockage of peripheral arteries.

Seek emergency medical attention if you have the following symptoms:

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●Stroke symptoms:

Facial tilt, unilateral or partial body weakness, slurred speech, severe headache or paresthesia.

●Myocardial infarction symptoms:

chest tightness and chest pain, pain extending to the shoulders, arms, chin, upper abdomen and even the back, difficulty breathing, cold sweating, etc.

Chen Yingzhuang pointed out that when the elders go out, remember to wear warm clothes, such as hats, scarves, gloves, etc., and don't pretend to be brave.

In addition, for patients with three highs (hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and hyperglycemia), chronic control drugs must be taken on time.

​The temperature drops suddenly and it is easy to fall. Warm up before making big moves

​Chen Yingzhuang said that the low temperature will reduce the amount of physical activity, coupled with wearing heavy clothing and poor coordination due to cold hands and feet, so the rate of falls and fractures has greatly increased.

​He pointed out that you should wear warm clothes but do not wear heavy clothes, and the shoes must have good anti-slip function. Remember to do warm-up exercises before doing big movements, and you can also do more muscle strength training at ordinary times to reduce weakness and falls Chance.

Dry and cold air induces asthma, keep your mouth and nose warm

Chen Yingzhuang explained that dry and cold air and a temperature difference between indoor and outdoor of more than 7 degrees often directly induce asthma or allergic rhinitis or skin allergies.

He reminded that you should keep your mouth, nose, throat and neck warm. You can wear high collars, scarves and masks, and patients who are taking allergy control drugs must remember to take medication obediently.

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