In hot summer days, the major swimming pools in Yichang City become a good choice for the citizens to cool down. However, when enjoying the swimming fun, people should also guard against diseases. It is learned on July 24th from the First People’s Hospital that since the beginning of the hot summer, more and more patients with pinkeye and ear canal diseases have received outpatient service or emergency treatment.

　　Once you have symptoms of pinkeye, go to a regular medical institution.

　　According to Liu Xin, director of the ophthalmology department of the First People’s Hospital in Yichang, pinkeye is mainly transmitted through contact with the eye secretions or tears of the sick. It is highly contagious and the population is generally susceptible and the high-incidence months of pinkeye are 7, 8 and 9, mainly because swimming pools are open in these months, and many people swim there. In the past week, the proportion of pinkeye increased significantly in ophthalmology patients. “There are more than ten people almost every day, and most of them have swum in pools.”

　　Liu Xin explained that there is no serious hidden danger in pinkeye itself, but it is easy to cause damage to vision if not paid attention to. Therefore, once people have symptoms of pinkeye, go to a regular medical institution.

　　He also said that the current high temperature might accelerate the spread of pinkeye. He suggested the public to swim in a regular pool with quality water, to remove contact lenses before swimming, and to prevent the eyes from being infected with bacteria, and to wear a protective goggle best. After swimming, remember to wash your eyes with water and use eye drops, which can be chloramphenicol or erythromycin eye drops.

　　Otitis media and otitis externa are mostly caused by water in the ear canal or water choking.

　　Recently, more people are suffering from otitis externa or otitis media due to the entry of water in the ear canal after a swim. He Wenxia, deputy director of the Department of Otorhinolaryngologythe of the First People’s Hospital, said that after entering the hot summer, dozens of otitis media and otitis externa patients are treated every day and most of the diseases are caused by the entry of water in the ear canal or water choking while swimming.

　　He suggested that swimmers use earplugs when swimming so that the inner ears will be less affected by the water. In case water enters the external auditory canal, dry it up in time. At the same time, swimmer should avoid violent movements such as diving. Once you have symptoms such as earache, ear bleeding, or hearing loss, go to a regular medical institution immediately for treatment. (Reporter: Liu Jingjing; Correspondent: Xiang Ximing)