More patients despite decrease in pollens
ISLAMABAD: Although the number of pollens in air has been decreased due to the rain, the Pakistan Institute of Medical Science still witnessed an increase in the number of patients on Friday. PIMS received 1600 patients allergic to pollens during the last 15 days. However 40 patients has been received during the last day. PIMS spokesperson Dr Waseem Khawaja, while talking to The Spokesman, said that about 60 to 70 patients affected by pollen were visiting PIMS every day. He said that the pollens can cause chest and lungs infections, however those who are allergic with the pollens can avoid more suffering by adopting precautions, which are, covering their nose and faces with a mask.
However avoiding sour foods and gargles with lukewarm water can also be helpful. “The allergy can only be removed completely when the trees and plants causing it are removed, otherwise the situation will go on,” said Dr Waseem. On Friday, the number of pollens in the air was 4426 in Sector H-8, however in the other sectors namely E-8, F-8, G-7 and I-8, there were 1235, 1189, 314 and 15 pollens per cubic meter respectively.
An official in the Pakistan Metrological Department said that various plants has started producing pollens in the capital including Paper Mulberry, Acacia, Eucalyptus, Pines, Grasses, Cannabis and Dandelion specifically. Among which Paper Mulberry has the highest rate of producing pollens.
However avoiding sour foods and gargles with lukewarm water can also be helpful. “The allergy can only be removed completely when the trees and plants causing it are removed, otherwise the situation will go on,” said Dr Waseem. On Friday, the number of pollens in the air was 4426 in Sector H-8, however in the other sectors namely E-8, F-8, G-7 and I-8, there were 1235, 1189, 314 and 15 pollens per cubic meter respectively.
An official in the Pakistan Metrological Department said that various plants has started producing pollens in the capital including Paper Mulberry, Acacia, Eucalyptus, Pines, Grasses, Cannabis and Dandelion specifically. Among which Paper Mulberry has the highest rate of producing pollens.
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