With the rise in temperature, it wouldn’t be presumptuous to say Delhi summers are cruel. According to the Indian Metrological Department (IMD), the mercury will continue to rise in the coming days. Delhiites may need to exercise caution before stepping outside, warn city doctors.
When The Pioneer consulted some doctors of city hospitals, they pointed out the increase in risk of people falling ill due to dehydration, food habits, more of exposure to sun.
Dr Abhideep, liver transplant expert at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, said that during summers, the risk of liver-related ailments increases due to the urban life style which includes increased junk food intake, alcohol and smoking. “Throughout the hotter days, people should increase dietary intake of juicy fruits and fluids to stay hydrated.” Also, people should avoid spicy, fried and oily food, he added.
Dr Ajaya Kashyap, head cosmetic surgeon, Fortis Hospital said travelling in summers can make your skin lose lustre. The UV rays
of the sun trigger pigmentation and wrinkles.
“For those who go out, drink at least 15-20 glasses of water to keep yourself hydrated and sun protective formula like SPF-30 should be applied to overcome the damaging effects of sunburn, rashes and blisters.”
Dr Anurag Saxena, physician at Primus Hospital said that during summer, the water content in the body gets exhausted faster hastening dehydration. “To deal with excessive thirst caused by diarrhoea, ghiya (bottlegourd) is an excellent source of nutrition,” he said.