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Bengaluru Reports Increased Lung Diseases Following 'Diwali Pollution'
Many hospitals in Bengaluru have observed a rise in the number of patients suffering from respiratory diseases as the air quality has deteriorated since Diwali. Air Quality Index around Diwali jumped by 23% compared to the same time last year. The number of people suffering from lung diseases has increased by approximately 30%. Doctors advise people to avoid going out too much and use masks at all times.
Tags: Diwali, Air Pollution, lungs, Lung disease, air quality index
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Wuhan: Man Complaints Of Chest Pain While Jogging With Mask On
A 26-year-old man from China’s Wuhan complained of chest pain while jogging with his mask on. Reportedly, the man’s left lung had been compressed by 90%, and his heart advanced to the right side of his body while jogging. Intense breathing with the mask on has resulted in a build-up of high pressure on his organs. Due to breathlessness, he underwent emergency surgery.
Tags: Jogging, mask, chest pain, China, lungs
Courtesy: English Lokmat
