With fluctuating temperatures, Government hospitals in the city have been piling up with cases of viral fever.
Medicos advised the citizens to avoid getting wet in the rain and to consume more healthy and nutritious food to keep diseases at bay. They also lamented that the children and senior citizens are among the worst sufferers in terms of falling prey to the virus. Doon Group of Hospitals clearly highlighted that nearly three dozen fresh cases of viral are reported to the physicians at regular intervals.
Medicos told that climate changes can attract different infections and seasonal rains may cause the spread of virus. Immune system should be specifically strong in order to face such viruses. Meanwhile, Doon Hospital administration claimed that life-saving drugs are being administered free of cost to patients, strict instructions have been issued to prescribe generic medicines to the patients and to discharge them as early as possible to evacuate beds.
After conforming that number of patients suffering from viral infections has been increasing, Dr SD Joshi, senior physician, Doon Hospital said that symptoms of almost all viral fevers are the same that includes — cough, cold, cold fever, body pains, redness of the eyes etc — but each virus will cause a particular different kind of viral fever. He stressed that every virus spreads different types of diseases and nearly 40-50 percent of the diseases caused by virus will be prevented by a strong immune system.
He stressed that the correct and balanced diet will help to lower the chances of being fallen victim of any viral infection. After expressing his concern over the children getting fallen prey to the viral fever, Dr DP Joshi, neonatologist Doon Hospital said that viral infection may reach the brain and lungs if it is in the case of the children. While issuing the warnings, Dr Joshi stressed that patients should immediately bring to the medical officers in order to control the fever.
Additionally, among all symptoms diagnosed in children, diarrhea is characterised by vomiting and motions which is very fatal for young ones due to dehydration hence proper diet should be strictly maintained. He further told that children, especially up to the age of five years, are more susceptible to it due to their low immunity. Expressing same views, Dr Rahul Joshi, Emergency Medical Officer, said that the precautionary measures are the best solution to prevent any virus to attack to the body.
He stressed that residents should consume health diets and should strictly avoid stale eatables.