With pollution levels on the rise, Noida hospitals are witnessing a noticeable surge in respiratory illnesses. Over the past week, around 15 per cent of patients visiting the district hospital’s OPD have reported breathing issues, persistent cough, asthma, and heart-related complications. The OPD sees between 250 and 300 patients daily.

Doctors say residents are experiencing health problems even before winter sets in, warning that increasing pollution combined with cold weather is aggravating symptoms. They advise people, especially the elderly, to avoid stepping outdoors unnecessarily and to wear masks when outside.

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Medical experts highlight that fine particulate matter, such as PM10 and PM2.5, can enter the lungs, leading to inflammation, fibrosis, infection, and reduced oxygen supply to the body’s organs.

Alongside pollution, the city is also recording a steady dip in temperatures. The minimum temperature was 16.6 degrees Celsius, while the maximum reached 30 degrees Celsius. Low wind speed is contributing to smog formation, reducing visibility on highways in the evening hours.

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Doctors caution that falling night temperatures may trigger illnesses in children, urging parents to protect them from early winter exposure.

“The number of patients with respiratory illnesses has risen due to increasing pollution,” said Dr Ajay Rana, CMS of the district hospital. “The cold is intensifying, and the combined effect of pollution and falling temperatures has resulted in a 15 per cent increase in cases.”