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Soaring Mercury Triggers A Sharp Rise In Summer Ailments, Keep City Docs On Toes | Hyderabad News
HYDERABAD: With the maximum day temperature increasing rapidly, city hospitals have started reporting more cases of indigestion, dehydration and low blood pressure.
Normally, February is known for its cool temperatures but this year the mercury began rising in January itself. Except for a few days in December, the day temperatures in the city have been on the higher side this winter season.
Risks of dysentery, diarrhoea and food-poisoning have also gone up steadily over the last one week, according to doctors. The maximum day temperature in the city is currently hovering around 35 degree Celsius, while it crossed 36 degree celsius in Adilabad, which is known for its cool atmosphere, Mahbubnagar, Nizamabad, Ramagundam and Bhadrachalam on Saturday.
Doctors said that increase in heat and constant exposure to sunscreens is also leading to dermatological diseases and conjunctivitis.
“We have been getting a lot of summer-related ailments. Dehydration with low blood pressure is common. This is especially serious if the patient has ailments like diabetes, heart and kidney diseases. Although, we have not yet seen heat strokes or hypothermia, people should watch out for rising temperatures and take adequate precautions. Cases of dysentery, diarrhoea and food-poisoning are on the rise too,” said Dr Dilip Gude, senior consultant physician, Yashoda Hospitals.
While many people switched to organic diets and increased consumption of various types of seeds, there has already been a general increase in dysplexia (burping, heart burn and indigestion) and with the seasonal change, it is getting worse for some, doctors said.
“I had a patient who complained of extreme stomachache and non-stop vomiting two days ago. On looking at his history, it was found that patient had been consuming a lot of sunflower seeds and had dysplexia due to it for a while. Stomach upsets have been triggered by modified food habits, especially flare up with rising temperatures,” said Dr Sanjeev Singh Yadav, general physician and chairman of Hospital Board of India. He said he comes across four to five such cases daily.
So what should one do? “It’s better to drink sufficient water in summer. An average human being should be taking at least 3-4 litres of water or any other fluid to prevent loss of fluids in body leading to dehydration. Drink water before and after going out in afternoon hours which will help maintain balance of water and body fluids intact,” said Dr G Navodaya, consultant general medicine, Care Hospitals.
Normally, February is known for its cool temperatures but this year the mercury began rising in January itself. Except for a few days in December, the day temperatures in the city have been on the higher side this winter season.
Risks of dysentery, diarrhoea and food-poisoning have also gone up steadily over the last one week, according to doctors. The maximum day temperature in the city is currently hovering around 35 degree Celsius, while it crossed 36 degree celsius in Adilabad, which is known for its cool atmosphere, Mahbubnagar, Nizamabad, Ramagundam and Bhadrachalam on Saturday.
Doctors said that increase in heat and constant exposure to sunscreens is also leading to dermatological diseases and conjunctivitis.
“We have been getting a lot of summer-related ailments. Dehydration with low blood pressure is common. This is especially serious if the patient has ailments like diabetes, heart and kidney diseases. Although, we have not yet seen heat strokes or hypothermia, people should watch out for rising temperatures and take adequate precautions. Cases of dysentery, diarrhoea and food-poisoning are on the rise too,” said Dr Dilip Gude, senior consultant physician, Yashoda Hospitals.
While many people switched to organic diets and increased consumption of various types of seeds, there has already been a general increase in dysplexia (burping, heart burn and indigestion) and with the seasonal change, it is getting worse for some, doctors said.
“I had a patient who complained of extreme stomachache and non-stop vomiting two days ago. On looking at his history, it was found that patient had been consuming a lot of sunflower seeds and had dysplexia due to it for a while. Stomach upsets have been triggered by modified food habits, especially flare up with rising temperatures,” said Dr Sanjeev Singh Yadav, general physician and chairman of Hospital Board of India. He said he comes across four to five such cases daily.
So what should one do? “It’s better to drink sufficient water in summer. An average human being should be taking at least 3-4 litres of water or any other fluid to prevent loss of fluids in body leading to dehydration. Drink water before and after going out in afternoon hours which will help maintain balance of water and body fluids intact,” said Dr G Navodaya, consultant general medicine, Care Hospitals.
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