West Terai region sees increase in cold-related complications with dipping temperature

December 19, Bhairahawa: Rupandehi as well as other districts of the Western Terai region has increasingly seen thick smog in the morning with the winter session coming in full sung.

The cold climate has troubled the general public in carrying out their day-to-day work.

Doctors said the number of patients having common cold and respiratory complications had been on the rise since last week.

Daily over a dozen of patients with common cold-related complications were visiting the Bhairahawa-based Bhim Hospital for treatment.

The Medical Superintendent of the Hospital, Dr Shakuntala Gupta said the inflow of patients having pulmonary complications and common cold was on the rise with the fall in temperature.

Dr Gupta urged the general public to remain cautious to protect from rising cold.

The District Health Office, Rupandehi also asked the elderly people and children to wear winter clothes and consume warm food.