Due to fall in the temperature and wind speed in Delhi-NCR, the pollutants are trapped in the atmosphere causing problems to patients with respiratory illness.

‘Will pollution level soaring high, Delhi hospitals saw a spike in patients complaining of respiratory issues like cough, rhinitis, soar throat, bronchitis and advance asthma.’

"The number in respiratory OPD has almost increased by 25 percent, patients are advised to take precaution and limit outdoor activities if possible," Raj Kumar, Head, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, told IANS. 




According to Neeraj Jain, Head, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, while the patients earlier treated are showing up again, new patients are also flocking in.
"Patients are coming in with chest pains and respiration issues. The numbers are considerable and had been increasing since Diwali," said Jain, one of the experts who earlier in the day issues the advisory discouraging outdoor exercises.
According to the advisory, while the city with high volume of pollutants in the air is bad for exercising, running or participating in a marathon can add at least two tablespoonfuls of toxic ash to the lungs.
Experts say the sudden dip in temperature has come at a time when impact of winds and the stubble burning is showing up, leading to spike in patients.
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Source-IANS