The number of people and infants fallen prey to diarrhoea has been increasing with rising of temperature in the capital city. With the temperature hovers around 38 degree Celsius, residents have getting victim of gastroenteritis related disease. Medicos warned that children are among the worst suffered due to the rise in temperature.
The Doon Hospital figures clearly highlighted that 10-15 fresh cases of diarrhea are reported everyday with physician with an increase in the temperature in the state. Those living in the fringe parts of district are worst affected due to sanitation and wrong eating habits. Medicos warned that supply of contaminated potable water to the fringe areas of the district would be the main reasons for villagers falling prey to the diseases. The reckless approach towards gastroenteritis related diseases could be proved fatal for the patients due to dehydration in the body.
While speaking to The Pioneer, Dr RS Aswal said that out of 40 beds in pediatric wards, 12 patients complain of diarrhea. He said medical officers are instructed to provide immediate medical relief to patients and lethargic approach will not be tolerated. After conforming about the increase in gastroenteritis related diseases, Dr SD Joshi, senior physician, Doon Hospital said that several cases were increased with the rise in the temperature. According to him, most of cases reported were reported from the fringe areas where dwellers tend to eat stale food and drink contaminated water.
“The growth of bacteria in those foods which is left open for hours is high,” he maintained, adding that nausea, diarrhea, loss of appetite, fever, headaches, abnormal flatulence, abdominal pain and abdominal cramps are among the major symptoms of gastroenteritis.
After expressing concern that infants and children are more prone to diarrhea due to their fragile immune system, Dr DP Joshi, neonatologist, Doon Hospital said dehydration is extremely dangerous for infants. He said that patients should immediately increase the intake of fluids including ORS solution and consult doctor. Dr Joshi warned that the children aged between three months to one year complaining of diarrhea for last two days should immediately consult medical officer.