Health: Anmar, rheumatic Malatti the sun no more 'than 20' - ANSA.it

(ANSAmed) – MILAN, June 11 – will have to be careful not to expose yourself to the sun for more ‘than 20 minutes a day rheumatic patients than in summer will go to the beach on vacation. And ‘one of the recommendations drawn’ s National Association Rheumatic Patients (Anmar) on the occasion of the European Congress Eular being held in Madrid.

Rheumatic diseases are more ‘than one hundred and Italy suffer more than 5 million people. Chronic forms more ‘common are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and spondyloarthropathies.

For these people,” the heat of the sun – precise Gabriella Voltan, President Anmar – can’ exacerbate inflammatory symptoms . Not only that antirheumatic drugs can make your skin more ‘sensitive to the risk of sunburn, and’ therefore preferable to the ‘use of sunscreen with a high protection factor. Are recommended because long swim ‘in water, in the absence of load, you do not feel pain in the joints.”

Here are some useful rules: before leaving, share with your doctor the approach to be taken during the vacation and ask directions on the possibility ‘that the recurrence of pain during your stay, as well as his opinion on the prescription of an antibiotic if an infection is contracted. And ‘then advisabl e to bring along’ envelopes of instant ice packs to do if the pain becomes acute.

In the case of long-haul air travel, if you are carrying drugs to be kept below a certain temperature , and ‘should inquire in advance whether and’ permission to use the fridge aircraft. The prefilled syringe should always be placed in a second plastic bag to show the boarding along with the recipe or a medical certificate on Authenticity ‘fluid / medication. Certificate or recipe (preferably translated into English / French) must be nominal and return the data of the patient. They must also attest to the disease, the need ‘to bring always with you’ drugs in amounts’ enough for the entire duration of the trip.

And ‘advisable to bring along’ assistive devices (such as that for buttoning his shirt or pick up the cutlery) to facilitate everyday actions while on vacation, after verifying that there are no problems with controls.

If you have dentures, better get with it ‘a letter from the doctor.

In any case, all the relevant information is available at the toll-free number of the National Civil Aviation (ENAC) 800-898121 (active mon-fri 8-20). (ANSA).