Hoshiarpur/Daljit Ajnoha:- Paediatrician Dr. Gundeep (MD) has been appointed at BBMB Hospital Talwara and has started providing his services at the hospital. Chief Engineer Rakesh Gupta provided this information. He said that the appointment of a paediatrician would provide better healthcare facilities to the people of the area, particularly for the treatment of children.
On the other hand, under the BBMB health awareness programme, newly appointed Dr. Gundeep (MD) has issued important advice to the public regarding dengue prevention in view of the current weather conditions.
Dr. Gundeep said that dengue is a viral disease that is mainly spread through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes. These mosquitoes are generally active during the daytime as well and can breed in stagnant clean water around homes. Places where water accumulates after rainfall become favourable for mosquito breeding.
He said that dengue commonly causes symptoms such as high fever, headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pain, nausea or vomiting, and rashes on the body. These symptoms may appear a few days after a mosquito bite.
Dr. Gundeep specifically said that a reduction in fever should not always be considered a sign of complete recovery. Warning signs of severe dengue may appear even after the fever subsides. If a patient develops severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, bleeding from the nose or gums, vomiting blood or blood in the stool, extreme weakness, restlessness or difficulty breathing, medical assistance should be sought immediately.
He said that to prevent dengue, water should not be allowed to accumulate in homes and surrounding areas. Coolers, flower pots, water tanks, old tyres, containers and other items that can collect water should be cleaned regularly, and water containers should be kept covered. Mosquito repellents, full-sleeved clothing and, where necessary, mosquito nets can also be used to protect against mosquitoes.
Dr. Gundeep said that patients need to take adequate rest, consume sufficient fluids and take medicine for fever as advised by a doctor. He made a special appeal to parents that if children develop high fever or the above-mentioned symptoms, they should consult a doctor instead of giving medicines on their own without medical advice. If required, blood tests and other necessary investigations should be carried out as advised by the doctor.
In conclusion, Dr. Gundeep said that preventing dengue is not the responsibility of one person alone but a collective responsibility of the entire society. If every family prevents water from accumulating around their homes and adopts measures to protect against mosquitoes, the spread of dengue can be reduced to a considerable extent.
