Noida: Hospital in Noida and Ghaziabad have witnessed a surge in patients who flock to OPD with mild symptoms such as fever, coughing and colds.
Most of them, said the doctor, was testing positive Covid.
At the district hospital in Noida, the number of patients has risen three times since the last week of December, the doctor claims.
“Until last month, we had 100-150 patients who came up with complaints such as fever, sore throat, and body aches.
But now, we have got anything like 400-450 patients a day.
Many of them are testing positive Covid,” said Dr.
Vikas Kheria from the hospital.
At that time, only those who had comorbidity and respiratory problems were being suggested inpatient, adding Dr.
Kheria.
The situation is no different at Jaypee Hospital.
“In the latest pandemic phase, the virus spreads much faster, but less malignant.
This means it will not be far down and affect the lungs, but will infect the upper airways.
This will cause symptoms such as fever, sore throat and body pain.
More than 60-100 patients come to us with the same mild symptoms and the majority of them are testing positive.
Inpatient only for patients who experience fever for more than three days together with comoribities such as diabetes and hypertension, “said Dr.
Shovana Veshnivi, consultant In the internal medical department at Jaypee Hospital.
At Sharda Hospital, the doctor attended 40-60 OPD patients every day.
“We have started the flu clinic near the hospital to ensure our staff and other patients are safe.
In the majority of cases, symptoms are mild.
Such patients are suggested by drugs and house isolation a week,” said Dr.
Ajit Kumar from Sharar Hosic.
The pain in Ghaziabad, a similar situation was faced by a doctor.
“The number of patients complaining about fever has increased to around 100 a day.
However, fears among these people are quite less at this time compared to the previous waves.
Along with the right counseling, most people who come to the OPD with mild symptoms are being prescribed Drugs and house isolation, “said Dr.
Agasan Arora, Director of Yashoda Hospital in Ghaziabad.