Delhi is facing a serious public health crisis as a thick layer of toxic
smog continues to cover the city. Doctors all over the capital are warning
people about the long-term health effects of Respiratory Illnesses of being around pollution for a long
time. They say that the current levels of pollution are affecting people of all
ages and health conditions.
Doctors say that the worsening air quality is now causing symptoms in younger and otherwise healthy people, even though people with chronic respiratory illnesses like COPD and the elderly are still the most at risk. The size of the problem was clear during recent protests at Jantar Mantar, where students talked about how their breathing problems were getting worse. One student at Delhi University said that even light exercise makes her breathless. She also said that pollution is no longer just affecting older family members; it is also affecting younger people at an alarming rate.
Pulmonologists all over the city say that there has been a noticeable rise in respiratory illnesses . They say this is because of a combination of very high pollution levels and the change of seasons. People who are constantly exposed to harmful pollutants are getting weaker immune systems, which makes them more likely to get sick and have other health problems.
Dr. Akshay Budhraja, Senior Consultant and Head of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine at Aakash Healthcare, said that right now, the three groups that are most affected are toddlers and school-aged children, college students, and seniors. He said that young patients often say they have trouble breathing and cough a lot, especially at night. Dr. Budhraja says that the ongoing conditions are making people who didn't have any respiratory problems before more vulnerable and putting them at risk for new ones.
Health experts are telling people to take precautions for respiratory illnesses , such as staying inside as much as possible, using air purifiers at home, and wearing masks when they go outside. But pollution levels are still dangerously high, so doctors stress that the city needs long-term solutions and stronger pollution control efforts right away to protect public health and stop the air quality from getting worse.
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