With the sun playing peekaboo in the mornings and evenings and the temperatures remaining warm during the daytime, viral ailments are on the rise. While Bengalureans complain about coughs and colds and breathing infections, medical professionals shed light on the increasing health issues and how to tackle them.
Dr Kumar U, who practices general medicine, says that there has been a 40 to 50 percent rise in viral infections since the last month. "People commonly complain of fever, body ache and running nose during this season. If this doesn't subside after symptomatic treatment, we go for further tests and analysis." Asthma and upper respiratory tract infections are also on a high. "Common breathing ailments, including breathlessness and cough, flare up this season," he adds.
Avoiding food from outside is a requisite these days. "One should only consume warm water and food during this time. Personal hygiene is of utmost important during this season and avoiding infected people is important. People who are prone to breathing issues should avoid taking walks during the wee hours of the day," he adds.
Vitamin C is of utmost important to combat viral infections, says Ranjani Raman, mother to a ten-year-old son. "During this weather, the craving to eat fried and junk food and ordering in food is on the high. But this is the time to boost one's immunity as colder months are to follow. Citrus fruits like lemons, kiwi, oranges and guavas are the need of the hour," she details.
Ranjani, a dietician and nutrition consultant, says that consuming seasonal fruits is important. "Even if one has consumed junk food, it is important to nullify the effect. A balanced diet is always important. Pulses, groundnuts and corn, which are high in protein, are important to create antibodies," details Ranjani. There is also a notion that curd can trigger colds but it is important as it aids in digestion, she adds.
A surge in cases of wheezing, breathlessness and virus-related ailments has been observed post Deepavali, says Dr Srividhya Raghavendran, consultant in family medicine, Baptist Hospital. "There have been around 15 to 20 cases of increase in symptoms among asthmatic people. Young children, like three to five-year-olds, are also suffering from this condition," says Srividhya.
"There has been a sudden onset of runny nose and cough, with fever following, at one go. There are a lot of parameters that are affecting this pattern. From the environment to the weather that includes fluctuating temperatures, everything is aggregating the situation," she says. Precautions like a high intake of fluids and eating fruits and vegetables is a must during this season. "Taking flu vaccines according to the season is also a requisite," she adds.
Some Bengalureans like Ranjani Suresh, a homemaker and mother to a four-year-old, makes sure that hand washing is regularly practised. "At home, I make sure that my son consumes a potion of milk, pepper and turmeric to avoid colds. Also to avoid allergies and other viruses, we consume a mix of curd and 'doddapatre'," she says.
Ranjani adds that consuming food right off the stove is the norm of the season. "We make 'pepper rasam' during this season. The warmth of the food works great both for the temperature and the freshness factor," she adds.
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With the sun playing peekaboo in the mornings and evenings and the temperatures remaining warm during the daytime, viral ailments are on the rise. While Bengalureans complain about coughs and colds and breathing infections, medical professionals shed light on the increasing health issues and how to tackle them.
Dr Kumar U, who practices general medicine, says that there has been a 40 to 50 percent rise in viral infections since the last month. "People commonly complain of fever, body ache and running nose during this season. If this doesn’t subside after symptomatic treatment, we go for further tests and analysis.” Asthma and upper respiratory tract infections are also on a high. "Common breathing ailments, including breathlessness and cough, flare up this season,” he adds.
Avoiding food from outside is a requisite these days. "One should only consume warm water and food during this time. Personal hygiene is of utmost important during this season and avoiding infected people is important. People who are prone to breathing issues should avoid taking walks during the wee hours of the day,” he adds.
Vitamin C is of utmost important to combat viral infections, says Ranjani Raman, mother to a ten-year-old son. "During this weather, the craving to eat fried and junk food and ordering in food is on the high. But this is the time to boost one’s immunity as colder months are to follow. Citrus fruits like lemons, kiwi, oranges and guavas are the need of the hour,” she details.
Ranjani, a dietician and nutrition consultant, says that consuming seasonal fruits is important. "Even if one has consumed junk food, it is important to nullify the effect. A balanced diet is always important. Pulses, groundnuts and corn, which are high in protein, are important to create antibodies,” details Ranjani. There is also a notion that curd can trigger colds but it is important as it aids in digestion, she adds.
A surge in cases of wheezing, breathlessness and virus-related ailments has been observed post Deepavali, says Dr Srividhya Raghavendran, consultant in family medicine, Baptist Hospital. "There have been around 15 to 20 cases of increase in symptoms among asthmatic people. Young children, like three to five-year-olds, are also suffering from this condition,” says Srividhya.
"There has been a sudden onset of runny nose and cough, with fever following, at one go. There are a lot of parameters that are affecting this pattern. From the environment to the weather that includes fluctuating temperatures, everything is aggregating the situation,” she says. Precautions like a high intake of fluids and eating fruits and vegetables is a must during this season. "Taking flu vaccines according to the season is also a requisite,” she adds.
Some Bengalureans like Ranjani Suresh, a homemaker and mother to a four-year-old, makes sure that hand washing is regularly practised. "At home, I make sure that my son consumes a potion of milk, pepper and turmeric to avoid colds. Also to avoid allergies and other viruses, we consume a mix of curd and 'doddapatre’,” she says.
Ranjani adds that consuming food right off the stove is the norm of the season. "We make 'pepper rasam’ during this season. The warmth of the food works great both for the temperature and the freshness factor,” she adds.
Dr Kumar U, who practices general medicine, says that there has been a 40 to 50 percent rise in viral infections since the last month. "People commonly complain of fever, body ache and running nose during this season. If this doesn't subside after symptomatic treatment, we go for further tests and analysis." Asthma and upper respiratory tract infections are also on a high. "Common breathing ailments, including breathlessness and cough, flare up this season," he adds.
Avoiding food from outside is a requisite these days. "One should only consume warm water and food during this time. Personal hygiene is of utmost important during this season and avoiding infected people is important. People who are prone to breathing issues should avoid taking walks during the wee hours of the day," he adds.
Vitamin C is of utmost important to combat viral infections, says Ranjani Raman, mother to a ten-year-old son. "During this weather, the craving to eat fried and junk food and ordering in food is on the high. But this is the time to boost one's immunity as colder months are to follow. Citrus fruits like lemons, kiwi, oranges and guavas are the need of the hour," she details.
Ranjani, a dietician and nutrition consultant, says that consuming seasonal fruits is important. "Even if one has consumed junk food, it is important to nullify the effect. A balanced diet is always important. Pulses, groundnuts and corn, which are high in protein, are important to create antibodies," details Ranjani. There is also a notion that curd can trigger colds but it is important as it aids in digestion, she adds.
A surge in cases of wheezing, breathlessness and virus-related ailments has been observed post Deepavali, says Dr Srividhya Raghavendran, consultant in family medicine, Baptist Hospital. "There have been around 15 to 20 cases of increase in symptoms among asthmatic people. Young children, like three to five-year-olds, are also suffering from this condition," says Srividhya.
"There has been a sudden onset of runny nose and cough, with fever following, at one go. There are a lot of parameters that are affecting this pattern. From the environment to the weather that includes fluctuating temperatures, everything is aggregating the situation," she says. Precautions like a high intake of fluids and eating fruits and vegetables is a must during this season. "Taking flu vaccines according to the season is also a requisite," she adds.
Some Bengalureans like Ranjani Suresh, a homemaker and mother to a four-year-old, makes sure that hand washing is regularly practised. "At home, I make sure that my son consumes a potion of milk, pepper and turmeric to avoid colds. Also to avoid allergies and other viruses, we consume a mix of curd and 'doddapatre'," she says.
Ranjani adds that consuming food right off the stove is the norm of the season. "We make 'pepper rasam' during this season. The warmth of the food works great both for the temperature and the freshness factor," she adds.
With the sun playing peekaboo in the mornings and evenings and the temperatures remaining warm during the daytime, viral ailments are on the rise. While Bengalureans complain about coughs and colds and breathing infections, medical professionals shed light on the increasing health issues and how to tackle them.Dr Kumar U, who practices general medicine, says that there has been a 40 to 50 percent rise in viral infections since the last month. "People commonly complain of fever, body ache and running nose during this season. If this doesn’t subside after symptomatic treatment, we go for further tests and analysis.” Asthma and upper respiratory tract infections are also on a high. "Common breathing ailments, including breathlessness and cough, flare up this season,” he adds.
Avoiding food from outside is a requisite these days. "One should only consume warm water and food during this time. Personal hygiene is of utmost important during this season and avoiding infected people is important. People who are prone to breathing issues should avoid taking walks during the wee hours of the day,” he adds.
Vitamin C is of utmost important to combat viral infections, says Ranjani Raman, mother to a ten-year-old son. "During this weather, the craving to eat fried and junk food and ordering in food is on the high. But this is the time to boost one’s immunity as colder months are to follow. Citrus fruits like lemons, kiwi, oranges and guavas are the need of the hour,” she details.
Ranjani, a dietician and nutrition consultant, says that consuming seasonal fruits is important. "Even if one has consumed junk food, it is important to nullify the effect. A balanced diet is always important. Pulses, groundnuts and corn, which are high in protein, are important to create antibodies,” details Ranjani. There is also a notion that curd can trigger colds but it is important as it aids in digestion, she adds.
A surge in cases of wheezing, breathlessness and virus-related ailments has been observed post Deepavali, says Dr Srividhya Raghavendran, consultant in family medicine, Baptist Hospital. "There have been around 15 to 20 cases of increase in symptoms among asthmatic people. Young children, like three to five-year-olds, are also suffering from this condition,” says Srividhya.
"There has been a sudden onset of runny nose and cough, with fever following, at one go. There are a lot of parameters that are affecting this pattern. From the environment to the weather that includes fluctuating temperatures, everything is aggregating the situation,” she says. Precautions like a high intake of fluids and eating fruits and vegetables is a must during this season. "Taking flu vaccines according to the season is also a requisite,” she adds.
Some Bengalureans like Ranjani Suresh, a homemaker and mother to a four-year-old, makes sure that hand washing is regularly practised. "At home, I make sure that my son consumes a potion of milk, pepper and turmeric to avoid colds. Also to avoid allergies and other viruses, we consume a mix of curd and 'doddapatre’,” she says.
Ranjani adds that consuming food right off the stove is the norm of the season. "We make 'pepper rasam’ during this season. The warmth of the food works great both for the temperature and the freshness factor,” she adds.