Wale Joseph Harmattan season is gradually setting-in and we need to prepare ourselves for the health challenges that come with it. The season is usually hot, dry and with dusty winds.
The biggest natural reminder that the festive season is here is harmattan. Anyone who has lived in West Africa knows it very well.
Suddenly you see all the trees become leafless, and then the leaves start flying all over the place.
Harmattan brings desert-like weather conditions: lowers humidity, dissipates cloud cover, prevents rainfall formation and sometimes creates big clouds of dust or sand which can result in violent dust storms.
This drop in humidity can result I serious nose bleeds for some people and the harsh weather can also cause catarrh, cough, pains or headache for others. In fact, as individuals vary so does the effects of harmattan of them.
The three classes of pain and fever treatments available over the counter (OTC) are aspirin, acetaminophen (Tylenol), and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
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