Approximately 35% of students expressed feelings of self-doubt or failure, and around 40% of students experience difficulties falling or staying asleep. Over 27% of students struggle to control or stop worrying.
Dr Parimala V Thirumalesh, Sr Consultant - Neonatology and Paediatrics, Aster CMI Hospital, said, “Causes of winter wheezing range from lower immunity, viral infections like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza, to irritants such as cold air and indoor pollutants. Limited outdoor activity and changes in daily routine are also some of the common factors that contribute to an increase in wheezing.
Several individuals are presenting with typical dengue symptoms and complications, prompting hospital admissions for observation and treatment, including the administration of platelets in certain patients. Fortunately, all patients are responding well, and there have been no reported mortalities or deaths attributable to dengue fever, he explained.
Dr NG Kanchan, Consultant, Internal Medicine, Trilife Hospital, pointed out that on average, they are seeing 25 to 30 cases of ear infections in a week, and the most common causes of ear infections are viral and bacterial infections.
It’s evident that low platelets alone may not necessarily be indicative of severity. Platelet transfusions to correct the number could, in fact, be harmful. The important indicators or alarms of severity are hematocrit (an indicator of fluid deficit in the body and blood thickness). Hematocrit normally should be less than 45, as high hematocrit levels suggest leaky blood vessels and profound loss of water content in the blood, similar to profound dehydration, the paediatrician added.