Precautions for troops’ winter camping training

1. Prevent colds.

The weather in winter is cold, there are more windy and sandy weather, the temperature difference between day and night is large, the climate is relatively dry, the human body's resistance is reduced, and physical exertion is large. Officers and soldiers are prone to colds during camping and training.

2. Prevent frostbite.

Frostbite is a cold skin disease that is common during winter camping. Once frostbite occurs, it will cause physical and psychological discomfort to officers and soldiers, affecting the successful completion of training tasks. Prevention should be strengthened.

3. Prevent foot blisters.

Winter camping training. Due to long-distance marches on foot, some officers and soldiers are prone to blisters on their feet, so be careful.

4. Prevent gastrointestinal spasms.

Gastrointestinal cramps are mostly caused by improper diet, cold abdomen, and excessive activity after meals.

5. Prevent diarrhea.

Breaking in cold air in cold weather, eating unclean food on the road, and drinking raw water can cause diarrhea.

6. Prevent waist and leg pain.

During camping training, pain in the waist and legs is very common. It is mostly caused by excessive intensity of marching and poor physical fitness. Local cold and muscle spasms can also cause this disease.

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Preventive measures:

1. Colds can be spread through droplets through the patient’s cough, sneeze, and speech. Once someone in the team becomes ill, , should be isolated and evacuated for treatment in time. When taking a break, do not easily unbutton your clothes, take off your hat, or stand in the wind to prevent catching cold. Scald your feet with hot water before going to bed, and keep them warm when sleeping at night to ensure adequate sleep. Some traditional Chinese medicines can be taken preventively, such as isatis root, honeysuckle, licorice, Ophiopogon japonicus, etc.

2. Adhere to the principle of "moving to prevent freezing" and avoid standing still in a cold environment for a long time. Pay attention to adding cold-proof clothing, bring velvet gloves, cotton hats, cotton socks, and cotton shoes to keep clothes and socks dry. When the weather is cold, you should pay attention to rubbing your hands and stamping your feet to increase the body's heat production.

Try to choose a sunny and leeward site as a resting point. When resting, do not unbutton your clothes, take off your hat, or stand in the wind. Eat more foods rich in calories and vitamins; seventh, treat frostbite in time to prevent the disease from progressing.

3. First of all, the shoes and socks should be suitable. The shoes should be one finger wider than the foot. It is best to wear used rubber shoes or cotton shoes. The shoelaces should not be tied too tight. The socks should not be damaged or damaged. Wrinkle to keep shoes and socks dry; secondly, when marching, the steps should be even, the whole sole of the foot should be on the ground, and the landing should be stable. Don't be fast and slow. Try to keep up with the team and don't fall behind.

When resting again, you should sort out inappropriate shoes and socks, and elevate your lower limbs to reduce congestion in the lower limbs and relieve fatigue; it is also best to scald your feet with hot water before going to bed to promote local blood circulation. You can massage the soles of your feet with your hands or apply lubricating oil to the protruding parts of your feet.

4. After abdominal pain occurs, hot compress should be applied to the abdomen to relieve spasm. A special reminder is not to overeat before departure, and pay attention to keeping your abdomen warm, especially when sleeping.

5. Do not eat unclean food during training, drink boiled water, and avoid drinking raw water; do not catch a cold, be careful of catching a cold; once diarrhea occurs, treat it in time.

6. It is necessary to strengthen exercise and enhance physical fitness in daily life; the commander must control the marching speed during each march. The speed should not be too fast at the beginning to ensure that the officers and soldiers' bodies are fully mobile; during the rest period, the officers and soldiers should Massage the waist and thighs to minimize the occurrence of waist and leg pain.

Military News Reporter Network-"Six Precautions" for Winter Camping Training