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When traveling outdoors during the Spring Festival holiday, experts remind you of these travel precautions
As the Spring Festival holiday approaches, tourism bureaus in various places frequently take measures to represent their hometowns amid the surging traffic. In this tourism feast, tourists from south to north enjoy different natural environments and cultural atmospheres. What should you pay attention to when traveling in winter? He Xuejun, director of the fifth ward of the Department of Orthopedics of Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, said that cold protection is the first priority. It is dry and cold in the north and wet and cold in the south, so we need to do a good job in keeping warm.
He Xuejun recommends the onion dressing method. The inner layer can be pure cotton clothing that is soft, breathable and has good perspiration function. The middle layer should be an appropriate amount of warm clothing. The outer layer should be waterproof and windproof. Outdoors, you should wear thick down jackets, down pants and other cold-proof clothing. For patients suffering from degenerative diseases such as arthritis, cervical spondylosis, lumbar spondylosis, etc., they can wear knee pads, scarves, waist girdle, etc. to prevent cold and warmth.
"In rainy, snowy and freezing weather, the roads are icy and slippery, making it easy to fall." He Xuejun suggested that when walking on slippery roads, you can try the penguin walking method. Lean your body slightly forward, control your body balance, focus on your feet, and walk in a straight line. Walk slowly and in small steps; when the elderly go out, they can wear non-slip shoes with gears, carry non-slip canes, and it is best to be accompanied by family and friends to provide necessary help in a timely manner.
Based on the outpatient situation during the Spring Festival in previous years, He Xuejun reminded that when participating in special activities such as skating, skiing, mountaineering, hiking, and exploring, beware of accidental fractures. "If you accidentally fall, don't get up in a hurry to avoid secondary injuries."
How to initially judge whether there is a fracture? He Xuejun said that fractures have three characteristics: deformity in appearance, abnormal movement of the limbs, and bone friction or bone friction sensation in the affected area. In addition, sprains are more likely.
He Xuejun said that if there is accidental fracture and bleeding: first, to stop bleeding, use local materials, use towels, strips of clothing, etc. to apply pressure to stop bleeding; second, to bandage, use wooden boards, branches, bamboo poles, etc. as temporary splints, usually Use clothing, towels, etc. to pad the areas where the splint comes into contact with the body to avoid further compression and friction damage; the third is to fix it, use ordinary cloth strips and ropes to fix the splint; the fourth is to seek medical treatment in time, and remember not to rinse it with water and reset it by yourself. , apply medicine to avoid secondary damage.
"If you accidentally sprain, rest is an effective recovery method. Apply cold compresses for the first 48 hours after the sprain. After 48 hours, wait for the edema to disappear before applying hot compresses to promote blood circulation. Seek help from professional medical personnel and put a bandage on the sprained area to reduce swelling and control. Move, and then raise the affected limb 30-45 degrees to promote blood return." He Xuejun said. (People's Daily Online reporter Qiao Yeqiong's intern Zhou Xue also contributed to this article)