The daily variation of temperature is taking its toll on the health of people of the capital city as large number of people affected with viral fever and common cold are arriving in the hospitals these days. There is a difference of more than 16 degrees in the minimum and maximum temperature due to people are falling ill. The minimum temperature is taking a plunge to about 13-14 degrees while the maximum temperature is hovering around 30-32 degrees these days.
The senior Physician of Doon Hospital, Dr S D Joshi told The Pioneer that very high daily variation of temperature is taking its toll on health of people. He suggested that many people tend to switch on the fans during the day time which should be avoided. The physician said that people especially elderly should wear light woolen clothes during morning and evenings to avoid catching cold.
“I am getting many patients who caught cold during their morning walk or exercise. It is recommended that after exercise one should be little careful and avoid immediate contact with cold air,” he said. The doctor informed that cold water and drinks should be avoided by the people these days and once infected with cold the people should immediately consult the doctor.
Common cold is the most common disease among humans with an average adult getting two to three infections in a year.