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The doctors in Delhi raised an alarm about the rise in illnesses caused by air pollution in the capital on Thursday.

According to Doctors, many people are currently suffering from various respiratory conditions, including throat irritation, rhinitis, a runny nose, itchy eyes, and severe chest congestion. Some individuals have also experienced exacerbation of symptoms related to asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung disease (ILD), and other chronic lung or heart diseases.

Dr Pulin Gupta, a PGIMER Professor said that the OPD is flooded with patients with diseases due to pollution and highlighted that there has been a 22-25 pc increase in respiratory illnesses.

“Because of the pollution, the OPD is flooded with patients with respiratory disea

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