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Ahmedabad: Seven out of every 10 patients seen by the city’s general practitioners are complaining of symptoms such as cough, cold, fever, runny nose, body ache and sore throat. With temperatures dipping for the past few days, the citizens are battling with the long-term impact of flu infections.
Dr Pravin Garg, a city-based general practitioner, said that the onset often starts with fever and chills.“In the first phase, the citizens often try to treat themselves with over-the-counter medicines or home remedies. In case of flu, swine flu and Covid, it may not work. Not many go for the H1N1 (swine flu) test as it is expensive, but it is often cured by the antivirals by experts,” he said. “The bottom line is, do not wait beyond two days to consult a doctor.”
Government-run hospitals, including Civil Hospital and Sola Civil Hospital, have also recorded a spike in OPD patients with symptoms like flu. “Winter is often the time when there are multiple viral infections — fever and cold are often treated at home, and tests are seldom carried out to understand the type of flu, except the cases where the patients show extreme symptoms,” said a senior official with Civil Hospital.
Dr Manoj Vithlani, an internal medicine specialist, said that timely treatment with antiviral — especially in cases of swine flu — can reduce severity drastically. “The patients should take antiviral within 72 hours for it to work. We, however, recommend it for those with co-morbidities and old age. Flu vaccines, not very popular here, can surely reduce the chances of infection and severity,” he said. “Symptoms-based treatment, hydration and rest are recommended for the patients.”
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Dr Pravin Garg, a city-based general practitioner, said that the onset often starts with fever and chills.“In the first phase, the citizens often try to treat themselves with over-the-counter medicines or home remedies. In case of flu, swine flu and Covid, it may not work. Not many go for the H1N1 (swine flu) test as it is expensive, but it is often cured by the antivirals by experts,” he said. “The bottom line is, do not wait beyond two days to consult a doctor.”
Government-run hospitals, including Civil Hospital and Sola Civil Hospital, have also recorded a spike in OPD patients with symptoms like flu. “Winter is often the time when there are multiple viral infections — fever and cold are often treated at home, and tests are seldom carried out to understand the type of flu, except the cases where the patients show extreme symptoms,” said a senior official with Civil Hospital.
Dr Manoj Vithlani, an internal medicine specialist, said that timely treatment with antiviral — especially in cases of swine flu — can reduce severity drastically. “The patients should take antiviral within 72 hours for it to work. We, however, recommend it for those with co-morbidities and old age. Flu vaccines, not very popular here, can surely reduce the chances of infection and severity,” he said. “Symptoms-based treatment, hydration and rest are recommended for the patients.”
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