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Balwant GargTribune News ServiceFaridkot, November 1Doctors here on Friday said the district had witnessed a surge in patients complaining of chest pain, breathlessness and irritation in eyes after thick haze descended across the region due to stubble burning. He said the number of patients complaining of chest pain, breathlessness and irritation in eyes had increased tremendously. But all thanks to our own act, we have witnessed this,” said a pulmonologist in the area. There is a sudden increase in the number of patients having irrigation in their eyes,” said an ophthalmologist in the medical college. Besides doctors, medical stores are busy selling masks and air purifiers as many residents look to mitigate the smog’s more harmful effects..