Huge spike in number of cases: Docs warn of health issues due to air pollution

Medical specialists have warned residents of DelhiNCR about a severe health crisis triggered by the high air pollution in the regionDr Arvind Kumar Thoracic Chest Surgeon amp Lung Health Specialist Medanta Hospital said that hospitals are seeing a spike in cases related to effect of pollutionThe NCR Region faces poor air quality with the Air Quality Index AQI recorded at 345 at 8 am on Monday placing the national capital firmly in the very poor categoryWhile talking to ANI Dr Arvind Kumar described how hospitals are overwhelmed with respiratory cases especially among children due to air pollution It includes symptoms like cough cold fever and difficulty breathingThere are patients all around Everywhere children are being brought to hospitals coughing sneezing having a runny nose breathing fast and having a fever We have patients who are coming back with a cough or pneumonia There is a huge spike in the number of chest cases Its all the doctors across the city said Dr Arvind KumarWhile addressing the result of growing concerns among the national capitals population due to air pollution the Chest Surgeon said that people have resorted to the usage of Nebulisers which help patients inhale medicine directly into their lungsThe most common thing being used today is the nebuliser Many of my friends have bought the machine It is actually wrong because selfadministration of medicine can be harmful Once you are breathing in air with AQI of 700 there is no way that you can avoid these diseases said Arvind KumarThe Thoracic Chest Surgeon amp Lung Health Specialist of Medanta Hospital advises people to stay indoors and avoid going to crowded areas to keep themselves safe from the high air pollutionStay indoors as much as you can Avoid going to crowded areas Take medicines regularly Keep yourself well hydrated Avoid fatty foods If you develop redness or itchiness in the eyes you can put icecold water added Dr Arvind KumarMeanwhile the air quality in the national capital plunged into the severe category on Sunday with the overall Air Quality Index AQI recorded at 391 at 7 am according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board CPCBSeveral parts of the city registered alarming pollution levels with AQI readings crossing the 400markAs per CPCB data Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 412 Alipur reported 415 and Bawana registered the highest level at 436Chandni Chowk recorded an AQI of 409 while RK Puram and Patparganj logged 422 and 425 respectively Sonia Vihar also recorded a severe AQI of 415 indicating hazardous air conditions across the citySince Diwali the Air Quality Index AQI in Delhi and the National Capital Region NCR has been reeling under the poor and very poor categories in several areas even as Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan GRAP remains in effectThe New Delhi Municipal Council NDMC has already announced the doubling of parking fees across the national capital after the Graded Response Action Plan GRAP Stage II was invoked due to deteriorating air qualityAccording to CPCB an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered good 51100 satisfactory 101200 moderate 201300 poor 301400 very poor and 401500 severeThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever