New Delhi: The fear of the Covid-19 contract forces many people, including those who suffer from diabetes and hypertension, to stay away from the hospital at the peak of the pandemic.
Now, many of them have developed complications and requires emergency care.
Stroke is a complication.
According to Dr.
Asha Bakshi, a senior nerve consultant at Moolchand Medcity Hospital, 10-15 patients were hospitalized for strokes in the past month.
“We do not know the exact reason behind the increase in cases.
Some of them can be related to post-covid complications.
But also maybe many people, which are known at risk of stroke, developed complications due to the termination of periodic health checks during a pandemic,” he said.
Stroke is the main cause of death and long-term inability, long term.
It happens when the supply of blood to the brain is cut off, either because of the blockage of blood supply to the brain (ischemic stroke) or blood leakage from the burst vessel in the brain (hemorrhagic stroke).
Dr.
Bakshi said high blood pressure could be a trigger on both types of strokes.
“Anyone with a history of hypertension or high blood pressure must examine the level of blood pressure regularly.
If the level is high, it is important to consult a doctor who cared for recalibrating the dosage of the drug for better management of conditions,” he added.
Diabetics sufferers are also at high risk of suffering from strokes.
Dr.
Anoop Misra, Chair of Fortis C-Doc, said that there was an acceleration and exacerbation of all risk factors for vascular brain events, including hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.
“It must be handled with an urgent with a good diet, sport, and a decrease in salt intake,” he added.
“Smoking and alcohol intake also increases due to loneliness and boredom arising from the lack of social interaction.
This can cause an increased risk of stroke.
I have a 35-year-old patient who landed in our hospital recently with a cardiomyopathy induced alcohol, which leads to In the heart failure and ischemic stroke both.
He has the habit of drinking and smoking that gets worse during the pandemic, “Dr.
Shamsher Ddiedee, Chair, Division Neuroscience in Vimhans, said.
He added that parameters related to stroke and heart disorders are easily monitored even at the domicileiar level.
Instruments are quite accurate and easy to use available for blood pressure and blood sugar.
People can buy it or local Rwa can provide it in the public community area, which will be very helpful in reducing the incidence of strokes and heart attacks.
“In the worst scenario, the fear of Covid-19 should not deter someone from rushing to the hospital.
Warning signs can: sudden blindness, face asymmetry, weakness in the arm and change in a speech,” said D Dwidee.