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Hyderabad: Doctors and medical experts are of the opinion that viral infections and vector-borne diseases are increasing rapidly in the city, as evidenced by the cases of influenza A, B, H3N2, dengue and respiratory tract infections recorded in the city’s hospitals.
Several major hospitals reported an increase in flu cases, especially in the last two weeks of September.
Doctors said that given the common symptoms of multiple influenza and infections, it is becoming difficult to identify dengue cases.
“There has been a definite increase in viral and dengue cases in the city,” said Dr Rahul Aggarwal, HOD (internal medicine) and infectious disease specialist at a leading hospital in Hitech City. Travel, visiting crowded places, contaminated Apart from food and water, mosquito bites are the most common cases.”
“The number of dengue cases has increased in September compared to August, which may decline again once the peak monsoon is over. However, the possibility of a surge in the viral fever is high in the coming weeks,” he said.
He said the hospital receives around 30 patients every day, but only a few require admission. He said the most common symptoms are fever, cold, cough, weakness, nausea, fatigue, body ache and vomiting.
Consultant General Physician and Diabetologist Dr Spandana Kanaparthy said, “There has been a recent increase in cases of dengue and influenza. Most of the patients are coming with symptoms of fever, myalgia and rash. If the fever exceeds 3-3 So consult a doctor.” Get necessary blood tests done for 5 more days to avoid complications. Additionally, influenza, in severe cases, can cause pneumonia and respiratory failure. Therefore, getting the influenza vaccine every year is the best way to reduce the risk.”
Doctors said that after viral fever, the second leading cause of the disease is the increase in respiratory tract infections, with people who were earlier found to be Covid-19 positive being hit the most.
Doctors also stressed that people with dengue and respiratory tract infections require admission and intensive care, in cases where coexisting conditions are present.
Consultant General Physician Dr Sri Karan Udesh Tanugula said at least 30 cases of fever were reported daily in his OPD in the last month. He said that in the case of dengue, although the infection rate was high, the severity was less than in previous years and people were reaching hospitals in the early stages of the infection.
“People need not panic even if infected with dengue, unless there is bleeding from the nose or gums. Also, there is no need to rush for platelet transfusion even if the count reaches 50,000,” he said. “Only when the count comes down to 10,000, does a patient require a blood transfusion.”
Hyderabad: Doctors and medical experts are of the opinion that viral infections and vector-borne diseases are on the rise in the city, as evidenced by the cases of influenza A, B, H3N2, dengue and respiratory tract infections recorded in the city’s hospitals.
Several major hospitals reported an increase in flu cases, especially in the last two weeks of September.
Doctors said that given the common symptoms of multiple influenza and infections, it is becoming difficult to identify dengue cases.
“There has been a definite increase in viral and dengue cases in the city,” said Dr Rahul Aggarwal, HOD (internal medicine) and infectious disease specialist at a leading hospital in Hitech City. Travel, visiting crowded places, contaminated Apart from food and water, mosquito bites are the most common cases.”
“The number of dengue cases has increased in September compared to August, which may decline again once the peak monsoon is over. However, the possibility of a surge in the viral fever is high in the coming weeks,” he said.
He said the hospital receives around 30 patients every day, but only a few require admission. He said the most common symptoms are fever, cold, cough, weakness, nausea, fatigue, body ache and vomiting.
Consultant General Physician and Diabetologist Dr Spandana Kanaparthy said, “There has been a recent increase in cases of dengue and influenza. Most of the patients are coming with symptoms of fever, myalgia and rash. If the fever exceeds 3-3 So consult a doctor.” Get necessary blood tests done for 5 more days to avoid complications. Additionally, influenza, in severe cases, can cause pneumonia and respiratory failure. Therefore, getting the influenza vaccine every year is the best way to reduce the risk.”
Doctors said that after viral fever, the second leading cause of the disease is the increase in respiratory tract infections, with people who were earlier found to be Covid-19 positive being hit the most.
Doctors also stressed that people with dengue and respiratory tract infections require admission and intensive care, in cases where coexisting conditions are present.
Consultant General Physician Dr Sri Karan Udesh Tanugula said at least 30 cases of fever were reported daily in his OPD in the last month. He said that in the case of dengue, although the infection rate was high, the severity was less than in previous years and people were reaching hospitals in the early stages of the infection.
“People need not panic even if infected with dengue, unless there is bleeding from the nose or gums. Also, there is no need to rush for platelet transfusion even if the count reaches 50,000,” he said. “Only when the count comes down to 10,000, does a patient require a blood transfusion.”