Doctors advise people to avoid food problems during festivals

'छाती दुख्ने, भारी हुने श्वास फेर्न गाह्रो हुने जस्ता समस्या देखिए तुरुन्त अस्पताल जानु'

लगानी न्यूज

३ कार्तिक २०८३, मंगलवार १७:२३October 20, 2026

Chitwan. As many as 150 patients are receiving daily services from the emergency ward of Chitwan Medical College (CMC), which has been providing specialist services even during the Dashain holidays. According to the hospital, the number of patients related to road accidents, heart attacks, strokes and eating disorders is comparatively high.

Prof TAG_OPEN_div_31 Dr Dayaram Lamsal of CMC’s liver department evaluated his experience of nearly three decades in the emergency room and said that many people were compelled to come to the hospital due to lack of precautionary measures during the festivals.

TAG_OPEN_div_29 He said that on the occasion of Bada Dashain festival, people suffering from accident injuries, heart disease, stroke, poisonous food, bone stuck etc. come to the hospital. According to Dr. Lamsal, the number of people who suffer from burns while cooking, eating wild mushrooms, falling from the roof of the house, chronic patients not taking regular medicines, electrocution, sleeplessness is also seen in the hospital.

TAG_OPEN_div_27 He said that excessive consumption of alcohol is the main reason for such problems that occur during the festival. Prof Dr. Lamsal said, “Many accidents occur due to excessive drunken driving during the festival and patients who come to the hospital after getting injured during mutual quarrels.” He suggested not to avoid traffic but not to drive under the influence of alcohol for their own safety and not to reach the situation of getting maimed due to quarrels.

{{TAG_OPEN_div_25} He said that chronic patients have problems due to regular medication due to being busy with food and sports. He urged people to take precautions in such cases, saying that excessive consumption of fat, meat products, smoking and alcohol can lead to heart attack and stroke. He said that staying late at night with poor diet and lack of sleep can also increase the risk.

Stating that patients suffering from heart attack and paralysis can be saved if they are taken to the hospital on time, Prof Dr Lamsal said, “There is a high possibility of saving the patients if they can be taken to the hospital within one hour of the heart attack and three hours after the paralysis.” He said that the hospital has kept specialist doctors in ready condition even during the festivals.TAG_OPEN_div_23

TAG_OPEN_div_21Chitwan Medical College has said that a team of neuro, heart and radiology has been kept ready by making its own standards along with the standards of the World Health Organization (WHO). Dr. Rabin Bam, who has been DM in emergency treatment, said that patients showing signs of paralysis should not delay in coming to the hospital. He said, “If any part of the body is not moving, tongue is dumb, mouth is crooked, hands and feet are not moving, then we should come to the hospital as soon as possible.” He said that today is a festival and we should not wait for going to the hospital tomorrow.

{{TAG_OPEN_div_19}{} Caution should be taken while exercising because you have eaten too much greasy meat. ”

Stating that the risk of heart attack could be higher during the festivals, he urged everyone to reach the hospital immediately and be safe if they suffer from chest pain, heaviness and difficulty in breathing.TAG_OPEN_div_17