Family Physician Specialist Dr. Filiz Arabacı said that drinking water without knowing the source in recent years has caused poisoning. Dr. Arabacı pointed out that these waters should not be drunk and said that if there is no other option, these waters can only be drunk after boiling and resting.
Recently, cases of water poisoning have increased in Adana and Turkey. As such, experts also informed about the risks that may occur due to bacteria and microbes that may contain water of unknown origin.
VERY COMMON AMONG CHILDREN
Dr. In her statement, Filiz Arabacı stated that these poisonings are more common in children and said, “It is thought that microbial waters underlie the diseases that have been progressing with diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and high fever recently. In this period, the biggest reason for the problems we see especially in children is due to the fact that children are too involved with unsanitized water. “We think of viral or pathogenic bacteria that got into the waters in these diarrheas,” he said.
MAKE SURE THE POOL IS CLEAN
Talking about the importance of hygiene, Dr. Arabacı said, “The easiest method of prevention of these diarrheas, which we see very often in the summer period, is actually hygiene. Here, too, the habit of hand washing, the event that we call touching water and soap is definitely gaining more importance. It is very important for families to check when children enter the pool and sea. In this process, parents and families should make sure that the pool they go to is clean and question the chlorination rate.”
DON’T BE Afraid of Diarrhea lasting 2-3 days
Dr. Arabacı stated that diarrhea lasting for two or three days should not be feared and said, “Mild diarrhea symptoms can be eliminated at home. However, in cases such as frequent vomiting and high fever, he should be taken to the hospital. Referring to the hygiene of the mains water, Dr. Filiz Arabaci said:
“City waters are chlorinated in a controlled manner. Apart from this, it is necessary to pay attention to open fountains whose hygiene you are not sure of. If the source and source of the water flowing from there is not known, it is absolutely necessary to boil the water. After boiling and resting for a certain period of time, the water can be drunk.” (UAV)