A man in Chhattisgarh suffered a brain haemorrhage recently, with doctors pointing to loud DJ music as the likely cause. The case of the 40-year-old, who had no prior medical history of high blood pressure or other health complications, has raised alarms about the potential health risks associated with prolonged exposure to excessive noise. This revelation led doctors to suspect …
VISHAKHAPATNAM: After the high-pitched Sankranti celebrations, it’s time to cool down. High decibels of upto 75 dB were recorded at the Jagadamba Centre, the RTC Complex, Siripuram, Hanumanthawaka, Madhuravada and Gajuwaka, said environment engineer at the AP pollution control board S. Venkateswarulu. He proposed campaigns by the traffic police to bring down the noise levels further, mainly near King George …
Scores of people in Delhi NCR have been experiencing ear, nose and throat infections over the past few days. The capital city's air quality index has peaked at 500, falling under the "hazardous" category, with many regions going up to 750, as people can actually smell the ash particles in the air. Dr Neeraj Agarwal, MBBS, MS-ENT at Pristyn Care …
The COVID-19 pandemic has engulfed the world with uncertainty. Due to the seasonal changes, rains, indoor pollution and various other reasons, people are more prone to allergies, common cold, influenza and other illnesses during this period. But how do we differentiate seasonal allergies from COVID-19, common cold and flu? Dr Sanjay Sachdeva Director, ENT for Head and Neck Surgery, Max …