As the country prepares to go into the winter mode, Lung
Specialists in Delhi & NCR prepare to tackle the increase in the number of Lung
Disease patients. The capital and the National Capital Region are notorious for
the high levels of air pollution. As the autumn wind dies to give way to the
winters, the danger of pollutants near the ground and at breathing levels increase.
According to WHO reports, Delhi has witnessed almost 30% rise in Lung
Infections since 2010. India’s National Health Profile 2015 puts the total
number of reported cases of acute respiratory infection in 2014 at 3.5 million.
This is 140,000 more cases than 2013. India is also infamous as being the
country with the highest number of deaths from Lung Diseases.
Another scary fact, in the story of Delhi’s pollution, is
the high increase in the levels of Particulate Matter (PM). These pollutants,
after finding their way down the respiratory tract, have the capacity to lodge
themselves deep in the Lungs. They are responsible for a variety of Lung
Diseases like asthma, bronchitis, etc. Continuous exposure to PM is a
known reason for the development of Lung Cancer. Dr. Himanshu Garg, a leading Lung
Specialist of the country states, “We see a high increase in the number
of patients at Respiratory & Sleep Cure Solutions during the winters. The static
air, along with the onset of festivals, makes matters worse as the amount of
pollutants in the breathing zone increases.”
Take ample care of your Lungs this winter. Any symptoms of Lung
Infection should be promptly followed
by a visit to a Lung Specialist.
Play your role as a good citizen and keep away from fire crackers and open
fires. It would be highly advisable for those already suffering from Lung
Infections, especially asthma, to make a visit to their regular Lung Treatment Center.
