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Respiratory problems that threatened lungs in 2023
Updated On: 12 July, 2024 07:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
In 2023, a range of health issues, including heart, neurological, orthopedic, and respiratory problems, affected many people. Air pollution emerged as a significant factor contributing to lung problems
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“Air pollution encompasses a range of harmful substances emitted from various sources, such as vehicles, industrial facilities and natural events like wildfires. These pollutants include particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds – all of which can have detrimental effects on the environment and human health. Burning of fossil fuels for energy production and transportation, industrial emissions, including those from manufacturing processes, mining operations, waste incineration and pesticide use cause outdoor air pollution. Indoor air pollution is caused due to smoking, products for household cleaning and maintenance, personal care, heating and cooling systems and humidification devices. Air pollution harms one’s lungs,” Said Dr Chhya Vaja, Internal Medicine Expert, Apollo Spectra Mumbai.
In 2023, a wave of unusual lung problems plagued people across the country, leaving experts and the common man puzzled. The symptoms varied widely among patients, ranging from persistent coughing and shortness of breath to coughing, wheezing, sore throat and nasal congestion. These symptoms caused not only physical distress but also significant emotional turmoil as lives were disrupted by ongoing treatments and unanswered questions about prognosis and long-term consequences.
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