Jagran Correspondent, Etah. The effects of weather are now taking a heavy toll on people's health. Due to the continuously increasing cold, the number of patients suffering from chest pain and heart attack is increasing rapidly. On Saturday morning, an elderly resident of Firozabad died after suffering severe chest pain. Relatives took him to the emergency medical college for treatment, but by then he had died. Along with this, five have been admitted in emergency and five patients have been kept on ventilator support.
An elderly man from village Nagla Aman of Firozabad lost his life while sitting on a bonfire.
Prem Singh, 65, resident of village Nagla Aman of Eka area of Firozabad police station district, has died. His son Kuldeep Singh told that on Saturday morning he was sitting on the bonfire after having dinner, when he felt severe chest pain and started feeling nervous. After this he reached the medical college with emergency. But he died before the treatment could begin. Father had never faced such problems. The entire family is shocked by the sudden death. The villagers are also worried due to the loss of life of an elderly person while sitting on the bonfire.
Blood pressure increases due to contraction of blood vessels in cold weather.
Due to chest pain, Subhash Chandra, 60 years old, resident of Ganganpur, was admitted to the emergency of the Medical College in the afternoon and treated. Rafiq, 32 years resident of Babuganj, Krishna Devi wife Prem Singh, 60 years resident of Sirau Dhumri, Chameli Devi, 85 years resident of Choncha Bangaon, Anirudh, 24 years resident of Aliganj, were admitted due to chest pain and difficulty in breathing. Along with this, five elderly people are being given treatment by keeping them on oxygen support in the ventilator ward made in the medical college.
Heart patients and elderly people should take care of their health in winter.
Dr. Suresh Chandra, CMS and senior doctor of the Medical College, said that heart patients and the elderly need to take special precautions during the cold season. The risk of heart attack increases due to sudden cold, intense heat of bonfire and difference in temperature between cold environment. This is the reason why these days the number of patients arriving in emergency with the complaint of chest pain is continuously increasing.
The doctor said that in cold weather the blood vessels shrink, which increases blood pressure and puts more pressure on the heart. This increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. Especially the elderly, patients already suffering from heart disease and people with high blood pressure should be extra cautious.
It is advised to keep the body completely covered in cold, avoid cold air in the morning and night, do not sit too close to the bonfire or heater and seek medical help immediately if you feel any kind of chest pain, difficulty in breathing or nervousness. Many lives can be saved by timely treatment.