Nghe An: Severe cold, many people hospitalized in critical condition

(Baonghean.vn) - In recent days, Nghe An has entered a period of severe cold in the year, at times, the outdoor temperature during the day drops below 12 degrees Celsius.^oC. The cold has caused many people to be hospitalized, mostly the elderly and children, many of whom are in critical condition.

With the cold weather, the number of children coming to the hospital for examination and treatment at Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital is very large, increasing by about 20% compared to normal days, approximately 700 children/day.

During this cold spell, children mainly suffer from diarrhea, bronchitis, pneumonia, rhinopharyngitis, flu, diarrhea caused by Rotavirus, hand, foot and mouth disease and digestive disorders...

Notably, many children under 6 months of age have severe bronchitis and pneumonia.

Parents anxiously wait to take their children to the respiratory department for treatment.

At the Provincial General Hospital, the number of people coming for examination and hospitalization due to cold has increased significantly, most of whom are elderly people.

The most common are still respiratory diseases, high blood pressure, myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, bronchial disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bone and joint diseases, immunity and risk of malnutrition.

The cold weather has caused many elderly people to suffer from strokes and have to be admitted to the Neurology Department of the Friendship General Hospital for emergency treatment. Many people have suffered particularly severe strokes, with a high risk of death.

The Neurology Department treats about 100 inpatients per day; during this cold spell alone, the number of patients treated here has exceeded 170 per day. Every day, there are always 5-6 new patients admitted to the hospital due to stroke.

Doctor's advice: To prevent disease for the elderly and children, it is necessary to keep the body warm; Eat cooked food and boiled water, eat enough nutrients to increase resistance; Limit outdoor activities when the temperature is below 10 degrees Celsius, exercise and play indoors.

Thanh Son