patna summer brings not only scorching heat but many diseases too so better be prepared and imbibe the mantra of prevention is better than cure to keep summerrelated ailments at bay most of the diseases in this season are caused due to loss of water in the body said doctors hence drink plenty of water eye specialist pc gupta said the most common eye ailment in summer is conjunctivitis which is a contagious disease if someone in the family is suffering from conjunctivitis avoid contacting that person and using his belongings said gupta advising people to wear sunglasses when going out during day time if you feel your eyes are itching use lubricants he said skinrelated diseases like fungal infection due to rise in humidity are also common in summer skin specialist amaranth jha advised least use of soap during summer to avoid swelling in sweat glands soap blocks sweat glands instead use homemade mixture of curd and ubtan he recommended mohan kejriwal a paediatrician warned children against heat stroke children must be vaccinated at the scheduled time they should also drink plenty of water said kejriwal advising parents to keep children under moderate temperature physician diwakar tejaswi suggested students avoid physical training classes during summer schools should also ensure that classes are over by 1130 am so that children can reach home before noon water should also be sprinkled on the premises to prevent accumulation of dust inside houses he said acne is the most prevalent disease among girls during this season gynaecologist manjugeeta mishra suggested girls to keep their face clean avoid junk food as it causes various hormonal problems in girls it adds to complications in summer she saidwhat you should do take umbrella use sunglasses wear cotton clothes and cover face and head take bath with cold water clean face with cold water at intervals and apply sunscreen lotion eat fruits with roughage drink plenty of water apply antifungal powder in frequently moist body parts immunize kids at scheduled time apply homemade ubtanwhat you should not avoid junk food and excess cold drinks tea and coffee avoid direct sunlight especially from 11am till 3pm avoid temperature fluctuations avoid crowded places avoid using too much soap avoid dark colour clothessymptoms of suffering from heatwaveheadache vomiting loss of appetite shivering fever dry stool dehydrationheat stroke no perspiration uneasiness loss of appetite drowsiness