Expert's advice: Cold weather is increasing, do not take medicine indiscriminately if you have a cold As the country, including Kathmandu, has started to experience extreme cold, experts have suggested not to buy medicine if you have a cold this season. Children and senior citizens especially need more care during the winter season. Experts have urged people to take necessary precautions, saying that children are more likely to suffer from respiratory problems, colds, throat infections, stomach aches, etc. during the winter season. Pediatrician Dr. Ramhari Chapagain of Kanti Children's Hospital says that respiratory problems, pneumonia, and 'cold diarrhea' (cold-related diarrhea) are more common during the winter. 'Nutritious food is needed to protect children from colds. Although children need nutritious food at any time, they need it more during winter than at other times. It helps in digesting common diseases,' he said. He also said that all the vaccines pro...
Tuberculosis spread in children Experts in this field say that the tuberculosis situation in Nepal is becoming dire because the active model of identifying tuberculosis patients in villages cannot be implemented. A 9-year-old girl was admitted to Kanti Children's Hospital. The parents had taken the child to four private hospitals after experiencing fever, occasional fainting, and flatulence, but the disease was not diagnosed. In the end, he suspected that he might have tuberculosis and administered medicine. The health condition of the girl became serious as she sometimes took and stopped taking medicine. Child respiratory and intensive care specialist Dr. Jagatjivan went to Ghimire. He suspected that the girl had tuberculosis and suggested to be tested. After a few days of testing, it was confirmed that he had tuberculosis. He came in a very serious condition. Tuberculosis had already affected various organs. Ghimire said, "He had to be treated in the ICU for three weeks....