People of all ages have been seriously impacted by the cold wave that has gripped the city for the past 10 days, which has led to an increase in the number of patients at medical facilities, it was revealed on Saturday.
Small children were the most at risk among the patients, according to experts, as they run the risk of developing pneumonia and measles encephalitis as complications if the infection is not treated.
Seasonal weather variations could make allergy problems worse. Therefore, it’s crucial that people avoid allergens, such as dust, as doing so can make their sickness worse.
Endorsing the rise in patients’ number, Dr Qaiser Sajjad, senior ear-nose-throat specialist, said he had been examining a high number of patients of all age groups reporting with co-infections.
“It seems viral but what I have found, in most cases, is that it’s a super-added bacterial infection. Therefore, I have to prescribe a course of antibiotics that provides immediate relief,” he shared.
According to sources, the severe cold wave has made things worse for the impoverished patients who are reporting to government hospitals, where senior doctors were not available and outpatient department services were suspended for two hours each morning in protest by healthcare providers.
They said that patients had to wait two hours in the chilly weather just to get a token.
The experts encouraged the health department to address the issues with the strikes, pay attention to the situation, and give instructions to staff members to report on time.
