asthma patient
The level of pollution has increased significantly in many areas of the country including Delhi-NCR. This is affecting people’s health, but asthma patients are facing more problems. The number of patients suffering from this disease in the hospital has increased in the last few days. The problems of those who had mild problems have increased. Doctors have advised asthma patients to take precautions when coughing. It has also been said that these people should not go to areas with high pollution.
Doctors say that the lung capacity of asthma patients already reduces due to the disease. Now increasing pollution is becoming dangerous for them. Small particles (PM2.5) present in pollution are becoming dangerous for asthma patients. These particles are going into the lungs with breath and are causing infection and inflammation there. Due to this, the problems of asthma patients are increasing further. These people are facing problems like constant cough and shortness of breath. Those patients who already have severe symptoms of asthma need to be admitted to the hospital.
Number of patients increased in hospitals
Dr. Deepak Kumar, Senior Resident at Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi, says that the number of asthma patients in the hospital has increased in the last few days. From medicine to pulmonology departments, asthma patients are coming in greater numbers than before. Most of these people are those who already have asthma. Children and elderly people are also included in the coming patients. These people are suddenly experiencing shortness of breath and asthma attacks. In such a situation, these people are coming to the hospital and they are being treated.
Dr. Kumar says that the main reason for the increase in the number of patients is pollution. Asthma patients are facing more problems due to this. The patients coming to the hospital are being treated according to their symptoms. Necessary advice is also being given to these patients. So that their health remains good in the coming days.
Asthma patients should keep these things in mind
Avoid going to areas with high pollution.
Always carry your medicines and inhaler
Wear a mask if you go out
If you feel difficulty in breathing, go to the hospital immediately.