DOHA: The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) Sunday advised citizens and residents, particularly elderly people with asthma and lung ailments, to stay indoors and avoid direct exposure to sand and dust.
The health advisory follows meteorology department's forecast of dusty and windy weather today.
People who have undergone eye and nose surgery recently should avoid exposure to dust and ensure windows and doors are properly shut and plug holes in windows and gap beneath doors by stuffing wet towels, the SCH said.
The council advised people to wash face, mouth and nose frequently and wear protective masks or use moist tissue papers to cover nose and mouth to prevent dust entering lungs.
Eyes should not be rubbed vigorously in the event of dust entering and people vulnerable to allergies should use antihistamines prescribed by authorised medical centres and practioners.
Professionals who work outdoors should adjust their duty schedules to reduce exposure to dust.
If people notice symptoms of allergies, such as watering eyes, coughing and asthma attacks and whizzing sound while breathing should immediately report to emergency health department, the SCH said.
QNA
