With the blistering heat, rise in humidity levels and the continuous spell of hot waves over the last few days has led to a spike in the number of cases of diarrhea, dehydration and heat exhaustion in the national Capital.
Hospitals like Safdarjung, Ram Manohar Lohia and Lok Nayak Hospital have reported almost 25-30 per cent increase in patients in the out-patients departments (OPDs).
"The OPDs are jam-packed with patients complaining of dehydration, dizziness and diarrhoea. Microbial activities escalate in hot and humid weather and can cause severe gastroenteritis and stomach infections," said Dr A K Rai, the medical superintendent of Safdarjung Hospital.
He advised people to avoid road-side food and juices in this weather .
Rai also asked to drink lots of water, as excess sweating causes hydration.
According to Dr S P Byotra, the chairman of the department of medicine at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, most of the patients coming with such complaints are either children or people who work outdoors.