According to the doctors, the number of inpatients and outpatients related to flu, dengue, malaria, viral fever, are visiting hospitals and clinics for the treatment.
Since a week, due to the onset of monsoon, doctors in the city see an increase in the number of monsoon-related illness patients. According to the doctors, the number of inpatients and outpatients related to flu, dengue, malaria, viral fever, are visiting hospitals and clinics for the treatment.
Dr Madhukar Gaikwad, medical superintendent of St George's Hospital, a state-run government hospital in Fort, states that the viral fever cases can be seen visiting the hospital. Dr Gaikwad, said, "Around 30 to 40% of the cases in the outpatient department (OPD) can be seen related to viral fever and other monsoon-related illness. Few cases are tested positive for malaria as well. Citizens should avoid eating food and water from outside. They should try not to get wet in the rain."
While not just the OPD, more cases can be seen admitted in hospital as well. Since 10 days, patients with cases related to flu and malaria are being admitted in the hospital for treatment. Dr Harshad Limaye, internal medicine at Nanavati Hospital, said, "Patients with cases related to some severe viral infections like influenza, swine influenza which causes pneumonia, and other severe illness are admitted in the hospital for treatment. The cases belong to all age group. Besides this, patients are getting admitted for gastroenteritis."
In Santacruz-based Surya Hospital, there has been a 30% rise in the number of patients in monsoon due to viral and bacterial infection. Most of them are children and women.
Speaking about the preventive measures to be taken, Dr Saurabh Gandhi, a Consultant Pediatrician at Surya Hospitals, said, "The sudden change in temperature makes the body vulnerable for catching certain diseases. Hot, humid and wet weather makes it favourable for micro-organisms to reproduce and multiply. Some common diseases like typhoid, gastroenteritis can be easily prevented by avoiding raw uncooked and street food. It is ideal to consume boiled water and home cooked food."
He further added, "Mosquito-borne diseases like malaria and dengue are also known to be prevalent during monsoon. These can be prevented by avoiding the collection of stagnant water eg. Ponds, puddles and artificial lakes. Full covered clothes and using insect repellents can help in preventing these diseases. Another commonly occurring illnesses are flu and common cold which can be prevented by timely vaccination and avoid visiting crowded places."
In order to treat cases related to monsoon-related illness, the civic-run hospitals have started a 'fever Out Patient Department (OPD)' in their premises. According to the civic-run body's public health department, around 1300 extra beds have been reserved for monsoon-related illness admission.
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