BANGALORE: Owing to the city’s changing weather city hospitals are filled with patients complaining of viral fever, typhoid, malaria, wheezing and other respiratory disorders. Not just this, sporadic cases of leptospirosis are also being treated in hospitals.On Saturday, nearly ten patients were undergoing treatment at K C General Hospital in Malleswaram for viral infections. Madhavapura, Rammurthynagar, Vijinapura, Dommsandra and Devsandara were the worst affected areas with a lot of patients.The Victoria Hospital under the Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI) has been treating five to six viral fever cases every day. “Compared to last month, there is a spurt in the number of cases. We are also treating patients with malaria and dengue like symptom during this season,” said Dr Raveendra KR, associate professor at Bangalore Medical College and Research Centre.Patients have increased in the pediatric department at Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health. Institute Director Dr Shivananda told The New Indian Express that compared to last year, there is a 10 per cent increase in the cases coming with wheezing problem. “Almost one third of the OPD are cases with wheezing problems,” he said.Even H1N1 fever like symptoms are being reported.Nearly three to four patients have also been tested positive for H1N1 at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases (RGICD).Dr Srigiri S Revadi, pulmonologist at RGICD, said, with change in the weather condition, there is an increase in the inflow of patients with complaints of bronchitis and respiratory problems. On an average four to five cases with respiratory problems are admitted to CSI Hospital. “Those who are suffering from chronic lung condition will have difficulty in breathing during this season, nearly 10 to 20 per cent of the OPD cases are with such problems”, he added.The high-risk groups include the elderly, infants and those with pre-existing medical conditions like chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder and asthma.However, Dr Gayathri, chief health officer, maintained that from January till today 17 confirmed cases of dengue and 12 of chikungunya have been reported in the city. Nearly 42 cases of H1N1 are reported which is very less compared to the last year which was 557. Besides, there are no malaria cases, she added.
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