Kanpur: Decrease in oxygen level due to pollution, death of 2 patients, take this precaution

- The elderly, children and patients with COPD and asthma need to take special care

New delhi date. Monday, November 22, 2021

Oxygen levels in the human body are declining due to increasing pollution in the atmosphere. This puts the lives of patients with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) at risk. 2 patients have died due to COPD attack due to pollution.

At the same time, according to the findings of the ABG investigation, the level of carbon dioxide in the body of these patients is increasing. Complications are increasing in post-covid patients due to air pollution. They are undergoing secondary transition.

Pollution is also affecting people with shortness of breath. These patients were relieved by the reduction in pollution in the Kovid lockdown but now the difficulties have increased. A COPD patient has died at Naubasta. According to family members, the ABG report showed an increase in carbon dioxide in the blood. Former Principal of GSVM Medical College Dr. Dr. SK Katiyar and Senior Chest Physician. According to Rajiv Kakkad, COPD and asthma patients are facing difficulties due to pollution.

Apart from that, post covid patients whose lungs were returning to normal are also having difficulty. In addition to shortness of breath, some patients are experiencing pneumonia. The elderly, children and patients with COPD and asthma need to take special care in this condition.

Take these precautions

- Getting out wearing a medical mask.

- Avoid traffic jams, get out when not crowded.

- Elderly, asthma, COPD patients go for a walk in the sun.

- Avoid going where there is more pollution.

- Respiratory patients do not go out at night.

- Check the dosage of the medicine with the doctors.