THANE: As the mercury levels tocuhed a new high of 40.9 and 41 degrees Celsius over the last two day, doctors in the city have witnessed a rise in dehydration and fatigue cases . Patients have been complaining of sunstrokes and giddiness due to the heat.Doctors said that the number of patients complaining of lack of sleep, dehydration, fatigue, body ache, irritation in the eyes, burning sensation while urinating are on the rise since the last couple of days.“There has been a rise in the number of dehydration and fatigue cases by around 60% in just two day. This is because of the rise in temperature. Due to this, people tend to sweat more, resulting in the body losing fluids. If they do not consume a lot of liquids then it leads to fatigue and dehydration. Some patients have also been complaining of cramps in the stomach and leg, lack of stamina, not getting proper sleep, vomiting sensation and much more,” said Dr. Atul Gupte, a physician.Doctors have advised citizens to take adequate measures to ensure that they do not feel giddy, nauseatic and stay healthy. They have stated that one should not eat heavy food so that they don’t suffer from acidity or any other problems related to digestion as it could lead to diarrhea “Drink plenty of water, have fruit juices or drinks like lime juice, kokum, avala and buttermilk. One should ensure to always carry sugar in their pockets so that they in case they feel giddy or dehydrated they can have sugar water,” said Dr. Shubhangi Chavan, general physician.Experts have also asked citizens to wear loose and light coloured clothes, especially cover their eyes with sunglasses to protect themsevles from the harsh sunsrays.“If one witnesses irritation or redness in the eyes then they can put rose water or cover their eyes with cotton soaked in milk. They can even put cucumber pieces over their eyes,” said Dr. Gupte.

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