Kamineni Hospitals issues monsoon health advisory

Metro India News | Hyderabad

Amid ongoing monsoon conditions and elevated humidity levels, Kamineni Hospitals has reported a notable increase in outpatient consultations across its LB Nagar and King Koti facilities for viral fevers, influenza-like illnesses (ILI), and acute febrile conditions. In response to this seasonal surge, senior physicians and infectious disease specialists at Kamineni Hospitals have issued a clinical advisory urging the public to avoid indiscriminate antibiotic use and seek early laboratory diagnosis for fevers extending beyond 72 hours.

Highlighting the clinical challenges of the season, Dr. M. Swamy, HoD & Senior Consultant Physician at Kamineni Hospitals stated that the positive development is that municipal and community surveillance has kept Hyderabad’s dengue numbers comparatively lower than the past two years. However, this is precisely the period where individuals must exercise maximum caution, he mentioned.

Dr. Hari Kishan, Sr. Consultant Physician warned that taking over-the-counter antibiotics for self-limiting viral fevers is medically counterproductive, ineffective against viral etiologies, and significantly accelerates antimicrobial resistance. For flu, breathlessness, chest pain, bluish lips or confusion are important warning signs that should not be ignored added Dr. D. Pradeep Kumar Patel, Consultant Physician.