Fever patients admitted in the medical ward of the hospital. (symbolic picture)
– Photo : Samvad
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The name of a shocking infection has come to light in Bihar. It is spreading rapidly in Patna. This has left people in dire straits. About a hundred patients are being found in Patna every day. The health department has also asked to remain alert. The name of this infection is lame fever. People say that this fever is proving to be more dangerous than dengue and chikungunya. This fever has surprised the doctors. In this, patients have so much pain in their legs that they have difficulty even walking, that is why people are calling it ‘lame fever’.
Patients are being found in these areas
Its patients have been found in many areas of Patna including Bhootnath, Bazaar Samiti, Musallahpur Haat, Mithapur, Patliputra, Lohanipur, Kadamkuan, Bhootnath Road, Chitraguptnagar, Kanti Factory Road, Ashoknagar, New Patliputra Colony, Digha, Sipara, Jaiprakashnagar and PC Colony. Their treatment is going on in government and private hospitals. According to doctors, the patient first develops fever. After this, different symptoms start appearing. The tests revealed neither dengue, chikungunya nor typhoid. But, along with very high fever, the victims are having symptoms of severe pain in the legs, swelling around the ankles and knees.
Doctor said- don’t panic
According to doctors, dozens of such cases are coming from many localities of Patna. People are having trouble even walking. Due to change in weather, people are suffering from viral fever. In this, there is severe pain in the legs along with high fever. There is also swelling in the ankles and knees. The patient has a lot of difficulty in walking. Sometimes unbearable pain is also felt in the waist and knees. This fever bothers for a long time like chikungunya. Doctors say that if such symptoms are seen then consult a doctor immediately. Don’t panic. Stay in abstinence.
