10 Unhealthy Mistakes You Have To Stop Doing In Summer

Last Updated on January 7, 2021

#9 – Not wearing Mosquito repellent

CDC has bad news for us, and it is the insect-borne sicknesses are increasing in a terrifying way. In 2004, there were 27,000 cases a year. But in 2016, there were 96,000 cases! The mosquitoes may be small but their bites could lead to life-threatening infections, including Zika, Chikungunya, and Dengue.

So in order to protect yourself, especially during the night or before walking in a forest or a lake, keep with you an insect repellent, the one that contain DEET, IR3535, Picaridin, 2-undecanone, para-menthane-diol (PMD), or oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE) to keep you safe from the tiny flying vampires.

#10 – Not letting your ear dry out after swimming

If swimming is your favorite activity during summertime, then drying out your ears after each swim has to be a must. Due to excessive moisture, the ears could get an infection because of a bacterial growth.

In other words, leaving the ears wet will lead to dangerous infections. If they were not treated, you may suffer from long-term infection, temporary hearing loss, cartilage and bone damage.

So the second you go out from the waters, dry your ears by tilting your head to each side. That way the water will drain out!