Take precaution !!! Allergy affecting in a new form...

Patients suffering from allergy of nose and asthma should take utmost care because Holoptelia pollen was detected in the air of Jaipur. Asthma Bhawan pollen detecting instrument detected holoptelia pollen first time in this season. This is the only equipment in Rajasthan for detection of air pollen's.

Holoptelia is notorious pollen present in Rajasthan which worsen asthma and nasal problems in susceptible patients.

Such patients should avoid outdoor activities and put a wet mask while going for walk or plying a scooter. Last year Holoptelia pollen's were detected on 28th Feb. Early pollination can not be explained precisely but probable explanation is global warming. Every year pollination period is showing a small increase in the period.

Do you know how terribly COPD can affect us?

COPD refers to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and is a lung disease which causes breathlessness. It mainly occurs due to inhalation of cigarette smoke, air pollution and also affects the people who are using traditional stoves in the kitchen. The smoking due to burning of coal and wood becomes a reason of COPD especially in ladies. Initially, patient of COPD does not realize the effect of the disease but as the time passes patient brings out phlegm. With time coughing increases gradually and the amount of sputum increases. At a point of time, the situation becomes so much terrible that patient feels breathlessness in walking.

We can prevent progression of COPD by avoiding the contact with inhalation of smoke from cigarettes, chulla and pollution. Cigarette Smoking includes both type of smoking- Active smoking and passive smoking. Quitting smoking is the first and the most basic treatment of COPD. Patients must follow the medication given by doctor, in this disease bronchodilator inhalers are given to patients. The COPD also become the reason of other diseases like the weakening of bones, muscles and heart disease. Symptoms of COPD must not be ignored as they need effective treatment.

Dr. Virendra Singh speaks about Asthma.....

Dr. Virendra Singh speaks about Asthma.....

Dr.Virendra Singh, Director of Asthma bhawan spoke about the causes of asthma and its symptoms. He said “Asthma is a disease related to airways of lungs and is caused due to the contraction of breath pipe. Due to constriction of wind pipe, patient takes breathing with great difficulty. The main symptoms of the asthma are wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and difficulty in breathing. This disease usually starts in childhood and in approximately 50% of people it can continue for lifetime. Among rest of the people it gets cured. The main causes of the disease are dust, smoke, pollens, climate change etc. The other disease which affects patients along with asthma is allergic rhinitis and it causes cold, sneezing, itching in nose and watering eyes.

There are two treatment expectations of a patient; one is controlling the asthma symptoms and second to prevent recurrence of the disease. Asthma is controlled by doctors by providing required medication. Second aspect of prevention of recurrence of agony depends on precautions and lifestyle of a patient. I hope everyone stays well by adopting a healthy lifestyle. 

  Thank you!”

             Dr Virendra Singh
"Allergy and Asthma Specialist in India"