A former health secretary turned lawmaker told women not to wear underwear at home during the hot season because the female genitalia is more likely to get fungal infections because of the heat.
Women are also prone to fungal infections in the summer. This is not a disease that can be passed from one person to another.
When it’s wet and sweaty and the weather is hot, that’s a good place for our fungi to grow.
The bacteria on the skin called candida albicans will multiply and cause itching. The more you scratch, the more it hurts, said Janette Garin, a doctor and leader of the House.
Don’t touch it because it won’t make you sick. Some people think it’s like having sex, but it’s not. There’s a medicine for that. But you need to keep that place dry.
That’s why it’s sometimes a good idea to wear pajamas or shorts at home instead of underwear. The airflow helps prevent fungal infections.
Garin, a former health secretary from 2015-2016, also said that people should always drink water to prevent heat stroke.
She said it’s important to drink enough water and avoid the sun from 10 in the morning to 2 in the afternoon.
The politician asked the government to get more people vaccinated because there have been many cases of pertussis in the Philippines. She said that she’s not sure if the government has enough vaccines on hand.
It all comes down to poor planning by the previous heads of the Department of Health.
As Health chief, Garin led the dengvaxia vaccine campaign, which some groups say caused a vaccine scare in the Philippines.
Sanofi Pasteur said that the vaccine could make some people more likely to get severe dengue fever.
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