Expert warned: Hot weather causes skin cancer

Expert warned: Hot weather causes skin cancer

SİİRT – Siirt Provincial Health Directorate Health Services Director Emergency Medicine Specialist Dr. Zübeyde Albayrak, while thermometers show 40 degrees, drew attention to the fact that excessive heat causes premature aging and skin cancer.

Emergency Medicine Specialist Dr. Zübeyde Albayrak said that the increasing temperatures in the city cause premature aging and skin cancer. Stating that extreme temperatures also bring health problems, Dr. Albayrak noted that when the increasing ambient temperature exceeds the body temperature, the body absorbs the heat in the environment and body temperature starts to increase. Stating that in this newly developing situation, metabolism activates some mechanisms to adapt to this situation, Dr. Albayrak said, “Sweating comes first among these mechanisms. However, sweating is not always a sufficient mechanism on its own to reduce body temperature. With increasing temperature, the metabolic rate increases, the amount of oxygen consumed increases. Accordingly, the respiratory rate and heart rate increase. Apart from this, heat cramps can be seen in people who do excessive physical activity. Apart from this, heat edema, sunburn, and heat exhaustion can be seen in cases such as. All of these conditions I mentioned are the effects of extreme temperatures in the early period. Some effects can also occur in the late period due to long-term exposure. These can include cataracts, sunspots, premature aging and skin cancer, which is one of the conditions we do not want.” he said.

Albayrak, who emphasized that one should not go out between 10:00 and 16:00 unless necessary, said, “We should stay at home as much as possible. We should not sunbathe or swim in the sea during these hours. Our citizens who will swim in the sea should use sunscreen with at least 30 protection factor, wear a hat and sunglasses. Those who will work under the sun need to take some protective measures. Among these measures, light, loose, light-colored, tightly woven clothes should be preferred. In addition to this, one of the most important points is fluid consumption. At least 2-2.5 liters of fluid should be consumed daily. Our priority fluid preference should of course be water. Apart from this, milk, ayran, freshly squeezed fruit juices should be preferred instead of coffee, tea, and fizzy drinks. In order to increase body resistance and provide the body with the necessary vitamins and minerals, plenty of vegetables and fruits should be consumed. Fatty foods should be avoided, and instead of frying, boiling, cooking in its own juice or grilling methods should be preferred. “In addition, patients who use diuretics or have fluid restrictions such as chronic heart disease, chronic kidney disease, or chronic liver disease should consult their own doctors when adjusting their diets.”