Prolonged rains causing cold, cough, respiratory disorders, say doctors

Dr Anil Kapur, a private practitioner based in Sunder Nagar said, “Patients are complaining of fever accompanied with cough and cold. We are also expecting asthmatic patients soon as farmers are yet to burn their fields.”

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Dr Ravinder Vatsyayan, an Aurvedacharaya said, “During this time, days are very hot and nights are cool. Owing to this temperature difference people are complaining of cough and cold followed by fever. As the rains prolonged, moisture is still in the atmosphere.”

Doctors, however, advised patients to keep their surroundings clean as this is the breeding season of mosquito. Dengue cases may rise in the coming months. Doctors advised to keep the area clean and even not to allow stagnant water to stand in and around.