As the mercury spikes, with record temperatures hitting 37 deg C in mid-May, hospitals and clinics in Singapore are seeing more patients with heat injuries and heat rashes or flare-ups of pre-existing skin conditions.
Health News - As the mercury spikes, with record temperatures hitting 37 deg C in mid-May, hospitals and clinics here are seeing more. Read more at www.tnp.sg
SINGAPORE - With the weeks-long sweltering heat persisting for the rest of the month and drier weather expected to stay till September, doctors have cautioned the public against heat-related health risks. During the hotter months, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital sees up to three times more patients with heat-related injuries than in the cooler months, said Dr Kanak Naidu, senior consultant.