Summer Paradox: Why We Get Sick When Everything BloomsSummer is the time for vacations, sunshine, and much-anticipated warmth. We look forward to it to strengthen our immune system, load up on vitamins, and forget about endless colds. But as soon as the thermometer rises, some people suddenly start suffering from new or old ailments: herpes, stomatitis, and sometimes even a common cold. Why does this happen? It should be the opposite. In this article, we will explore the mechanisms that trigger summer flares and what can be done to spend warm months not in bed with a thermometer, but with a smile on your face.Sore Throat Diseases in Summer: Drafts and ContrastsIt seems that where can a cold come from if it's +30 outside? However, doctors record the second, summer peak of acute respiratory infections. The culprit is not the virus that suddenly became more active, but sharp temperature changes. We step out of the 30-degree heat into a room where the air conditioner is set to 18 degrees, and the body receives a powerful shock. The vessels do not have time to adapt, the nasal mucosa dries out, becomes vulnerable to bacteria and viruses that were peacefully dormant in our body. As a result, a sore throat, runny nose, and fever.The second reason is cold drinks. On hot days, we often quench our thirst with cold fizzy drinks or ice-cold juice. This causes a sharp spasm of the vessels in the throat, a decrease in local immunity, and the activation of conditionally pathogenic flora. The same applies to ice cream. Quick cooling of the throat can lead to pharyngitis and tonsillitis, which are often mistakenly considered \"simple\" anginas.How to treat summer colds? The principles are the same as in winter: bed rest, plenty of warm drinks, gargling with a salt and baking soda solution. But there is a nuance: avoid further hypothermia, do not sit under the air conditioner, drink room temperature water. Do not wrap yourself up if it's hot — it's better to take a shower and wipe yo ... Read more