The number of air pollution clinic patients in Bangkok from October 1, 2022 to March 12, 2023 was found 883 cases, March 2023, 148 cases in one month.

Aekwaranyu Amrapal, spokesperson for the Metropolitan Government Revealing the situation of patients who receive treatment at the air pollution clinic in Bangkok From March 1-12, 2023, people came to receive services at air pollution clinics located in 6 hospitals under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, including the Central Hospital. Taksin Hospital Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital Sirindhorn Hospital Ratchaphiphat Hospital and Luang Por Taweesak Hospital A total of 148 cases, of which on March 10, there were 48 patients receiving the most treatment, however, after March 10, the number of patients decreased respectively, yesterday (March 12 .) There are 8 patients receiving the service.

However, from collecting data, it was found that patients with respiratory problems were the highest group to receive treatment, followed by cerebrovascular disease. COPD, inflammation of the eyes, and asthma, respectively.

For patients with respiratory system caused by PM 2.5 dust, most will have cough, chest tightness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, red rash, and acute asthma. or many symptoms together which requires advice and close supervision from a physician by clinical air pollution to screen for symptoms Give advice and provide treatment. including additional history taking To find the cause and provide recommendations for adjusting various behaviors appropriately, in which people can preliminarily screen for self-assessment. And if the symptoms are severe, they can enter the hospital treatment system immediately, in accordance with the rights of medical care that each person has according to the law.

Source: Thai News Agency