Haryana:
Eye flu strikes flood-hit areas
Sushil Manav
Tribune News Service
Fatehabad, August 30
Viral conjunctivitis, also called eye flu, has spread in several parts of the district. It is particularly severe in areas affected by the recent floods.
?I have been receiving a large number of patients suffering from viral conjunctivitis for the past over 15 days.
?The numbers are increasing by the day,? said a private medical practitioner in Ratia. Jaswant Singh, a farmer from Meond Kalan near Jakhal, said several persons from his village were suffering from red eyes.
Viral conjunctivitis is associated with inflammation that results from swelling of small blood vessels which, in turn, makes the eyes red.
Highly contagious, it can spread from one person to another through direct contact. Overcrowded places and dirty surroundings can worsen the ailment. People may be infected by a handshake, through use of common towels/clothes or even exchange of currency notes.
?The humidity in the area after the rains and floods has created conditions congenial to the spread of eye flu,? said Dr VK Jain, SMO, Primary Health Centre, Ratia.
He, however, maintained that the disease was now on regression and the number of cases coming to hospitals has started to decline.
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100831/haryana.htm
Rajasthan:
Now 'flu' victim Eyes
Source: Bhaskar network | Last Updated 04:40 (30/08/10)
Quota. Breeding seasons in the virus came from the city in the number of patients suffering from flu is increasing rapidly.
These days Hadoti MBS's biggest state hospital eye department in the outdoor 175 of 150 patients per day coming. 80 percent of these patients did have the flu. Moisture of the atmosphere due to viral Adino Kanjkati Aaitiss (I flu) is spreading. Brought in the number of patients suffering from flu is increasing rapidly. MBS Hospital Eye Department in the coming outdoor patients did 80 percent of patients coming flu.
Assistant Acharya Dr. Jayashree Singh came flu disease is not fatal. Only seasonal disease, which is recovering from 6-7 days to take drugs. Viral Adino's eyes focused on the 7-day lives. Relation flu and swine flu came together there is not. Ahanei two different viruses. H-1 and N -1 is the swine flu caused by viruses.
I flu symptoms
The patient's eyes are red. Swelling on the eyelids and eyes watering sounds. Then come Geer Peanineuma eye looks. The problem seems to be coming to see the bright lights.
I treat flu prevention
Been suffering from flu and take medical advice from the Anti Bectoiriyal Potaansiteroyts take medication. Adino viral antiviral drugs are not effective.
http://www.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-O...s-1311893.html
Chandigarh:
Eye flu spreads wings in city
Arun Sharma
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, August 23
With other seasonal diseases and infections, conjunctivitis, caused by pathogens (viral or bacterial), has begun to spread its wings in the city. Though only a few patients have been visiting the hospitals and dispensaries as of now, the number may increase drastically in the coming days, as this virus spreads very fast from one person to another.
Acute conjunctivitis is caused by viral and bacterial infection, spread by touch, whether directly or indirectly. The infection usually spreads during the monsoon season and the symptoms are: redness of the eye, discharge, itching and watering.
Every day there are one or two patients reaching the dispensary of Sector 28, says Dr Rajiv Kaplia. At PGI, patients are coming for treatment at the OPD, says Dr Amod Gupta, professor and head of ophthalmology.
Whenever a patient of conjunctivitis touches the infected eye, the bacteria is transferred from his fingers on to any place he touches, and thus he infects other persons as well, says Gupta.
The virus has an incubation period of one month, and only one and foolproof method to avoid it is not to touch the eyes without proper washing of hands, Gupta said. And in case one contracts the infection, he or she must consult an eye specialist, as self -medication can be harmful. However, if it is not possible to consult a doctor immediately, one can keep an ice cube wrapped in a thin cloth over the eyes, which will provide some relief to the patient, said Gupta.
However, one needs to be cautious, as other eye diseases and infections too have similar symptoms, as that of conjunctivitis. There are many patients who avoid medication thinking it to be conjunctivitis thus aggravating the problem, said Gupta.
Only a doctor can diagnose the exact cause of the problem and prescribe the required medication, he added.
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100824/cth1.htm
Punjab:
Eye flu rages
Our Correspondent
Hoshiarpur, August 27
A large number of cases of eye flu being reported in the Government hospitals and private clinics these days here. Most of the patients complain of redness and severe pain in eyes along with thick discharge.
Dr Y.C. Markan, Civil Surgeon here said yesterday that keeping in view the large number of cases of conjunctivitis, he had directed all Senior Medical Officers to examine these patients on priority and educate masses on the disease.
He particularly stressed to stop use of contact lenses on getting conjunctivitis. Dr Markan warned against the use of steroids without the advice of eye specialist and in case conjunctivitis does not subside in three/four days eye doctors should be contacted.
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030828/punjab1.htm
Eye flu strikes flood-hit areas
Sushil Manav
Tribune News Service
Fatehabad, August 30
Viral conjunctivitis, also called eye flu, has spread in several parts of the district. It is particularly severe in areas affected by the recent floods.
?I have been receiving a large number of patients suffering from viral conjunctivitis for the past over 15 days.
?The numbers are increasing by the day,? said a private medical practitioner in Ratia. Jaswant Singh, a farmer from Meond Kalan near Jakhal, said several persons from his village were suffering from red eyes.
Viral conjunctivitis is associated with inflammation that results from swelling of small blood vessels which, in turn, makes the eyes red.
Highly contagious, it can spread from one person to another through direct contact. Overcrowded places and dirty surroundings can worsen the ailment. People may be infected by a handshake, through use of common towels/clothes or even exchange of currency notes.
?The humidity in the area after the rains and floods has created conditions congenial to the spread of eye flu,? said Dr VK Jain, SMO, Primary Health Centre, Ratia.
He, however, maintained that the disease was now on regression and the number of cases coming to hospitals has started to decline.
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100831/haryana.htm
Rajasthan:
Now 'flu' victim Eyes
Source: Bhaskar network | Last Updated 04:40 (30/08/10)
Quota. Breeding seasons in the virus came from the city in the number of patients suffering from flu is increasing rapidly.
These days Hadoti MBS's biggest state hospital eye department in the outdoor 175 of 150 patients per day coming. 80 percent of these patients did have the flu. Moisture of the atmosphere due to viral Adino Kanjkati Aaitiss (I flu) is spreading. Brought in the number of patients suffering from flu is increasing rapidly. MBS Hospital Eye Department in the coming outdoor patients did 80 percent of patients coming flu.
Assistant Acharya Dr. Jayashree Singh came flu disease is not fatal. Only seasonal disease, which is recovering from 6-7 days to take drugs. Viral Adino's eyes focused on the 7-day lives. Relation flu and swine flu came together there is not. Ahanei two different viruses. H-1 and N -1 is the swine flu caused by viruses.
I flu symptoms
The patient's eyes are red. Swelling on the eyelids and eyes watering sounds. Then come Geer Peanineuma eye looks. The problem seems to be coming to see the bright lights.
I treat flu prevention
Been suffering from flu and take medical advice from the Anti Bectoiriyal Potaansiteroyts take medication. Adino viral antiviral drugs are not effective.
http://www.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-O...s-1311893.html
Chandigarh:
Eye flu spreads wings in city
Arun Sharma
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, August 23
With other seasonal diseases and infections, conjunctivitis, caused by pathogens (viral or bacterial), has begun to spread its wings in the city. Though only a few patients have been visiting the hospitals and dispensaries as of now, the number may increase drastically in the coming days, as this virus spreads very fast from one person to another.
Acute conjunctivitis is caused by viral and bacterial infection, spread by touch, whether directly or indirectly. The infection usually spreads during the monsoon season and the symptoms are: redness of the eye, discharge, itching and watering.
Every day there are one or two patients reaching the dispensary of Sector 28, says Dr Rajiv Kaplia. At PGI, patients are coming for treatment at the OPD, says Dr Amod Gupta, professor and head of ophthalmology.
Whenever a patient of conjunctivitis touches the infected eye, the bacteria is transferred from his fingers on to any place he touches, and thus he infects other persons as well, says Gupta.
The virus has an incubation period of one month, and only one and foolproof method to avoid it is not to touch the eyes without proper washing of hands, Gupta said. And in case one contracts the infection, he or she must consult an eye specialist, as self -medication can be harmful. However, if it is not possible to consult a doctor immediately, one can keep an ice cube wrapped in a thin cloth over the eyes, which will provide some relief to the patient, said Gupta.
However, one needs to be cautious, as other eye diseases and infections too have similar symptoms, as that of conjunctivitis. There are many patients who avoid medication thinking it to be conjunctivitis thus aggravating the problem, said Gupta.
Only a doctor can diagnose the exact cause of the problem and prescribe the required medication, he added.
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100824/cth1.htm
Punjab:
Eye flu rages
Our Correspondent
Hoshiarpur, August 27
A large number of cases of eye flu being reported in the Government hospitals and private clinics these days here. Most of the patients complain of redness and severe pain in eyes along with thick discharge.
Dr Y.C. Markan, Civil Surgeon here said yesterday that keeping in view the large number of cases of conjunctivitis, he had directed all Senior Medical Officers to examine these patients on priority and educate masses on the disease.
He particularly stressed to stop use of contact lenses on getting conjunctivitis. Dr Markan warned against the use of steroids without the advice of eye specialist and in case conjunctivitis does not subside in three/four days eye doctors should be contacted.
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030828/punjab1.htm
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