Gurgaon: Hospitals in the city witness the increase in cases of upper respiratory infections, cough, influenza, and fever among children.
According to doctors, there are almost 15 to 20% of the increase in opd legs from these patients in the past week.
The doctor said the patient also complained of headaches, nose that flowed lightly, body pain and weakness.
However, most cases of diseases such as influenza (ILI) in the city have been tested negatively for Covid-19.
Dr.
Ashutosh Shukla, a senior director of internal treatment at Max Hospital, said: “Some parents look more worried when they bring their children to hospitals with ILI symptoms.
In some cases, we also conduct a Covid-19 test.
We also check whether a patient has a history of travel to other countries.
Parents must consult a doctor if their children show the same symptoms.
“Because experts predict that more children will be affected during the possible third wave, many parents of children -The child suffering from ordinary flu and influenza is increasingly worried.
However, the doctor connects the increase in flu infection, influenza and the same respiratory tract with rain and season changes.
Even though the rain has provided assistance from hot heat, he has brought seasonal illnesses.
“Symptoms last for 3 to 5 days and usually respond to antihistamines with cough syrup, antiphiks, and b-complex.
Usually, the amount of blood can show a mild decrease in white blood cells and platelet counts can drop temporarily for two to three days and then recover Spontaneously, “said Dr.
Amitabh Parti, Director, Internal Medicine, Fortis Memorial Research Institute Gurgaon.
He added, “When the disease is viral, it tends to communicate among family members, adults and children.
Thus, prevention must be taken.
Adequate fluid and hydration with fever management and steam inhalation seems to be helpful in recovery.” Dr.
Swadesh Kumar , Consultants and head of the Department of Emergency and Medical Services, Narayana Supps / Gurgaon Hospital, said: “There is a 20% increase in OPD patients lately with problems such as gastrointestinal, viral, etc.
is due to applicable weather conditions.” While That, the new reception of Covid patients has dropped in Gurgaon, with the city that reported less than 10 average daily infections.
“We have witnessed increases in cases such as throat infections, general influenza, diarrhea and other symptoms, which resemble covid symptoms.
We keep a close watch to avoid all types of places,” said Dr.
Virender Yadav, Chief Medical Officer, Gurgaon.
The health department official said that they were conducting surveys from the door to the door in various parts of the city to maintain seasonal illnesses such as dengue fever, malaria and influenza.
Not covid, but City saw a surge in the case of respiratory infections
