Doctors have observed an alarming number of viral infections uncharacteristic of a typical summer even as the city reels under a scorching summer heat.

?There has been a daily rush of patients who have been coming with flu-like symptoms in the past couple of weeks. Cases of cold, cough, fever, body ache and general fatigue are also coming in. this is unlike the usual summer ailments we see every year,? said Dr Hemant Thacker, consultant at Jaslok Hospital and Breach Candy Hospital.

Dr Neesha Gaala, general physician in Dadar, has also observed a similar trend. ?Apart from expected cases of dehydration and heat stroke, which are seen in this weather, there have been many complaints of common cold, cough and respiratory problems. Asthmatics, who are usually stable in this kind of weather, have also been been complaining of viral attacks.?

Thacker attributed the phenomenon to the extreme and prolonged winter that the city experienced this year and the cloud cover in the past week. ?Usually, infection causing viruses subside by the end of February. this year, with winter extending up to March, bouts of viral infections have also continued. The dust storm and the cloud cover in the city in the past week have contributed to pathogens hanging to particulate matter in the air,? he said.

Doctors advise basic hygiene and exercise. ?People should avoid drinking cold water and iced drinks, especially after stepping indoors from a high temperature. It is very important to wash hands thoroughly before and after meals,? said Dr Shahid Barmare, physician at Kohinoor Hospital.

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If someone is diagnosed with an allergy sulfa is used as a means of having an allergic reaction to sulfonamides, a group of drugs called up. in this article we take a closer look at this allergy.

there are two types of antibiotics, sulfonamides, and sulfonamides, antibiotics including sulfa drugs do not. Sulfonamides are more likely to cause an allergic reaction allergies a person with a sulfonylurea.

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Around 3,100 people sufferallergic reaction after taking sulfa drugs, the same number of people suffering from a bad reaction to penicillin. It was found that some people have a greater probability of the system, an allergy to sulfa drugs, such as people suffering from problems with their immune system.

The most common symptom of allergy to sulfa drugs is a skin reaction may include hives, rashes, sensitivity to light and Stevens – Johnson, the state is a life-threatening. other common symptoms ofallergic reaction to sulfa drugs are:

The kidney and liver damage: Some people develop a form of hepatitis due to side effects, which can lead to kidney failure.

Problems with sulfur allergy blood can reduce the amount of red and white blood cells and platelets, all sorts of problems can.

Respiratory problems: allergy to sulfa drugs may also aggravate asthma and cause symptoms similar to those sufferedwith pneumonia. this is due to its effect on the lungs.

usually a blood test or allergy can be diagnosed through the use of the skin, but can be used to diagnose allergy to sulfa drugs. The diagnosis is based solely on the symptoms displayed are based on the individual.

Having determined that only one step, in addition to the allergy is allergic to sulfa drugs to treat them. The first thing to be a victim to do is say that the use of sulfa drugs. Symptoms of the reaction are then processed.

there are cases where a person is allergic to sulfa choice but to use for this type of medication. in this case, the individual must be insensitive to this type of medication. this may be an indication of small individual amounts of drugs and the gradual establishment of this amount for a period of time so that the body can tolerate can be reached.

Besides, who suffers from a sulfonamide> The allergy is advised to take medication, sometimes it's best to keep them, they carefully checked, despite their side effects. sulfonamides contain some of the following should be avoided by this allergy, sulfa drugs if you suffer from:

These sulfa drugs, Celebrex, diuretics, and zonisamide include among many others. If you cause an allergic reaction to sulfa drugs or any other form of medication is stronglyPlease consult a doctor. It 'the only way to reduce the likelihood of another allergic reaction in the future.