With temperatures hovering around 40 degrees Celsius and expected to go up in the coming days, people are advised to stay indoors, particularly during the daytime.
As Delhi sizzles at 43 degrees Celsius, the residents are having trouble in dealing with the humidity and the heat waves surrounding the Capital. Hospitals in the city have witnessed a spike in the cases of heat stroke and fever.
"It has become impossible to commute nowadays in this hot weather. I have been having body ache and fever from the last two days. Doctors told me that it is due to heat and advised me to take proper rest and avoid going out during the daytime," said Saloni Gupta, a resident of Lajpat Nagar.
The maximum temperature recorded on Wednesday was 43 degrees Celsius and minimum at 31.8 degrees Celsius. "In the last five-six days, there is a rise of about 20-25 per cent in the cases of heat stroke, dehydration, upset stomach, typhoid. Those diagnosed with typhoid, viral fever and jaundice are advised admission for three days, rest are given medications and discharged," said Dr SP Byotra, senior consultant, Sir Gangaram hospital.
With temperatures hovering around 40 degrees Celsius and expected to go up in the coming days, people are advised to stay indoors, particularly during the daytime. According to the doctors, one should immediately seek medical help if high-grade fever, dizziness and vomiting persist for more than two days.
Dr Sanjeev Kapoor, HOD, internal medicine, QRG Hospitals, Faridabad, said "Heat stroke results from prolonged exposure to high temperatures -- usually in combination with dehydration -- which leads to failure of the body's temperature control system. Heat stroke patients may exhibit signs and symptoms such as high temperature but without sweating, throbbing headache, dizziness, muscle weakness or cramps, nausea and vomiting and some behavioral changes such as confusion, disorientation or staggering. Avoid strenuous activity, wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing, keep your head covered, take frequent showers and avoid going out from 12 noon to 4 pm."
Heat stroke results from prolonged exposure to high temperatures -- usually in combination with dehydration -- which leads to failure of the body's temperature control system. Not only adults, but infants and children have also become a victim of the heat. There is a surge in the number of cases of diarrhea in then children between the age group of one-five years.
Diarrhea can cause dehydration. Loss of electrolytes through dehydration affects the amount of water in the body, muscle activity, and other important functions.
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