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New Delhi– While vaccinations remain the most effective prevention strategy to maintain immunity for a prolonged period, adult immunisation remains neglected.
Adult immunisation myths prevail as a result of inadequate awareness, lack of an established body of official recommendations and vaccine hesitancy, which contribute to reduced vaccine coverage across India. For instance, there are rising incidences of typhoid cases in India, despite the availability of vaccines and being universally recommended. This suggests adults need to be aware of immunisation as a preventive solution to effectively make use of it.
The first-ever adult immunisation recommendations by the Association of Physicians of India highlights the clear need for adult immunisation in India.
Black fungus cases up in second wave
Black fungus cases up in second wave
BySalonee MistrySalonee Mistry / Updated: May 10, 2021, 06:00 IST
Docs see 2-3 mucormycosis
The second wave of the
COVID pandemic has seen an increase in the number of people suffering from mucormycosis or the
black fungus, with doctors treating two to three patients daily on an average, as compared to occasional infections in the first wave.
Symptoms of mucormycosis include runny nose, puffiness of the face, pain in the eye, cough, non-healing mouth ulcers, mobile teeth and pus in the gums. The black fungus is often a side-effect of COVID medications prescribed during treatment, a time when a patient’s immunity is compromised. The fungal infection is only seen in patients with suppressed immunity, said doctors.
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“Oxygen therapy, vitamins, steroids and low molecular weight heparin (blood thinners), when used at appropriate stages under medical supervision, make for an excellent recovery rate. People should not panic over the shortage of remdesivir in Pune, Rajhans said.
Infectious disease expert, Parikshit Prayag, said, Remdesivir only shortens duration of illness in carefully selected patients - like those with early hypoxia (low blood oxygen saturation) or high-grade fever with lower respiratory involvement. This impression, that it is life-saving, makes a patient desperate and anxious when she or he does not get it. Unfortunately, many people are being unnecessarily put on the drug.
Overuse of computers and mobiles could lead to serious eye problems, say experts.
Experts say the pandemic has lead to an increase in computer and mobile usage, leading to serious eye issues that range from visual fatigue, and headaches to more complicated problems, like dry eyes, blurred vision, double vision, irritation, watering, and so on.
Doctors have a name for this condition -the Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS).
Burning or stinging, decreased or blurred vision, sensitivity to light, red or watery eyes, the feeling of having something stuck in your eyes, and difficulty in wearing contact lenses, and driving at night are among the few symptoms of CVS.