NEW DELHI: Delhi's air pollution level has hit a new high this winter,
leaving its people grasping for breath.
The smog that blankets the city is a result of high air pollution combined
with no-wind cold weather conditions.
"With little or no signs of improvement, we, on an individual level, have to
find ways to beat it," says Dr. Walia Murshida Huda, (Senior Medical Officer,
Healthians, MBBS, MBA (H.C.A), FICM Walia.
The dip in the air quality poses serious health concerns particularly in the
children, the elderly and those already suffering with lung diseases and asthma.
It is not unlikely, that many around must have complained of a heavy chest,
itchy eyes and irritation in throat.
The current smog laden air can lead to:
- Burning eyes
- Dry throat
- Itchy skin
- Cough
- Irritation in the nose
- Breathing problems, like increase in lung diseases and asthma
- Rise in blood pressure