Hyderabad: Summer ailments on rise

Himayath Nagar: Hospitals are back to normal and busy treating in/out-inpatients as incidence of seasonal diseases is rising rapidly post Covid-19.

Not only the government hospitals, private clinics are packed with people. Their numbers are going high as days are passing. People of all ages are suffering from high fever, vomiting and severe stomach-ache.

About 150-200 patients were seen on Tuesday at UPHCs and Basti Dawakhanas and area hospitals, while 300-400 were waiting at hospitals like Nizimia Tibbi Unani and around 800-900 at Fever Hospital and Osmania General Hospital. Their number is increasing daily, according to the staff of all hospitals.

Children and women are mostly suffering with ailments such as high temperature, vomiting and dehydration.

According to doctors, climate change is the main cause for such diseases. It is a common thing in every season, they say. Speaking to The Hans India, Superintendent of Nizimia Tibbi Unani Hospital Dr N Kavitha said: "People in winter suffer from cold and flu, malaria, dengue and pneumonia effects in the rainy season. Complaints of dehydration, diarrhea, vomiting and sunstrokes are common in summer."

According to Dr Nagaiah, who retired from Osmania General Hospital, "diet is the main cause for summer ailments. People can stay safe by taking precautionary measures which help them to stay away from sickness.

Light and liquid diets can keep a person healthy. Consuming more water and homemade juices will keep the body temperature balanced and save people from dehydration. Non-vegetarian food is harmful in summer.

One needs to avoid it." As the Hyderabad District Medical and Health Officer and staff are busy with Covid-19 vaccination drive, the department seems helpless to tackle the rise in seasonal diseases.