Many people experience cough, allergic cold or fever due to changes in weather. During a weather change, various viruses in the air increase, leading to an increased incidence of disease when the immune system is low. However, such problems should not last throughout the year.
According to a recent study by researchers from Christian Medical College, Vellore, whooping cough, cold and respiratory problems have a more significant impact on the lungs of Indians compared to Chinese and Europeans. Some people’s lungs are damaged in such a way that they never return to normal.
The COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the problem. A few months after recovering from COVID-19, lung function tests and several blood tests have revealed various problems that are very worrying for doctors. Oxygen intake decreased by about 44 percent of people, respiratory or pulmonary problems were seen in 35 percent, and the normal process of breathing in and out was disrupted in 8.3 percent.
Comorbidity is the leading cause of prolonged outbreaks in Indians even after recovering from COVID-19. Compared to Europeans and Chinese, the majority of Indians suffer from diseases like high blood pressure and diabetes. For this reason, the respiratory or lung problems of Indians take a complex form, according to DJ Christopher, a doctor at Christian Medical College.
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