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Now, it's raining patients
Express News ServiceFirst Published : 09 Nov 2010 03:10:59 AM ISTLast Updated : 09 Nov 2010 10:24:11 AM IST
BANGALORE: With the city witnessing continuous rain, health problems are taking a toll on Bangaloreans.
In such weather, body's immunity reduces, making it more susceptible to diseases such as allergy, bronchitis, respiratory problems, typhoid, diarrhoea, dysentery, infections and cholera. There has been a spurt in the number of patients visiting hospitals.
Respiratory infections
The condition of people suffering from asthma and respiratory diseases may worsen.
"With temperature falling, it becomes difficult for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to breathe. With sunlight becoming dim, respiratory infections become very common", said Dr Srigiri S Revadi, pulmonologist, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases.
There has been a spurt in the number of patients visiting children's hospitals too. Dr Shivananda, director of Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, says during this season, there is a 1015 per cent increase in the number of patients with complaints of respiratory infections, bronchial asthma and diarrhoea.
Infections of the feet
Walking in dirty water can result in fungal infection, affecting toes and nails. The most vulnerable are diabetics. Doctors say they should take special care of their feet.
Allergy
The common symptoms of allergy are sneezing, running nose, nasal block, cough, chest pain, wheezing, headache, a feeling of heaviness in the head, palatal itching and postnasal discharge.
"Rainy season is the perfect condition for house mites that cause bacterial and viral infection," said Dr Parasuramulu, allergy specialist, KIMS Hospital and Research Centre.
Food poisoning and other infections
Dr Vivek Hittinahalli, director of lab services, Yashoda Medicare and Research Centre, pointed out that in addition to vectorborne and waterborne diseases, there are chances of gastroenteritis breaking out due to the overflowing sewage water mixing with drinking water during the rain. Also, there may be cases of leptospirosis and food poisoning due to rota virus. Rota virus infects the bowels. It is the most common cause of severe diarrhoea among children
http://expressbuzz.com/cities/bangalore/now-its-raining-patients/221510.html
Express News ServiceFirst Published : 09 Nov 2010 03:10:59 AM ISTLast Updated : 09 Nov 2010 10:24:11 AM IST
BANGALORE: With the city witnessing continuous rain, health problems are taking a toll on Bangaloreans.
In such weather, body's immunity reduces, making it more susceptible to diseases such as allergy, bronchitis, respiratory problems, typhoid, diarrhoea, dysentery, infections and cholera. There has been a spurt in the number of patients visiting hospitals.
Respiratory infections
The condition of people suffering from asthma and respiratory diseases may worsen.
"With temperature falling, it becomes difficult for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to breathe. With sunlight becoming dim, respiratory infections become very common", said Dr Srigiri S Revadi, pulmonologist, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases.
There has been a spurt in the number of patients visiting children's hospitals too. Dr Shivananda, director of Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, says during this season, there is a 1015 per cent increase in the number of patients with complaints of respiratory infections, bronchial asthma and diarrhoea.
Infections of the feet
Walking in dirty water can result in fungal infection, affecting toes and nails. The most vulnerable are diabetics. Doctors say they should take special care of their feet.
Allergy
The common symptoms of allergy are sneezing, running nose, nasal block, cough, chest pain, wheezing, headache, a feeling of heaviness in the head, palatal itching and postnasal discharge.
"Rainy season is the perfect condition for house mites that cause bacterial and viral infection," said Dr Parasuramulu, allergy specialist, KIMS Hospital and Research Centre.
Food poisoning and other infections
Dr Vivek Hittinahalli, director of lab services, Yashoda Medicare and Research Centre, pointed out that in addition to vectorborne and waterborne diseases, there are chances of gastroenteritis breaking out due to the overflowing sewage water mixing with drinking water during the rain. Also, there may be cases of leptospirosis and food poisoning due to rota virus. Rota virus infects the bowels. It is the most common cause of severe diarrhoea among children
http://expressbuzz.com/cities/bangalore/now-its-raining-patients/221510.html