{"id":5594,"date":"2025-05-14T23:16:30","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T18:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/?p=5594"},"modified":"2025-05-14T23:16:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T18:16:32","slug":"karachi-sees-rise-in-pigeon-linked-lung-disease-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/?p=5594","title":{"rendered":"Karachi sees rise in pigeon-linked lung disease cases"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>KARACHI: Health experts have reported a concerning increase in cases of a lung disease linked to exposure to pigeons, particularly affecting women in Karachi.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As per details, the cases of pigeon-linked lung disease are increasing as hospitals have been receiving 15 to 20 new patients weekly, attributed to a condition known as Bird Fancier\u2019s Lung.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pulmonologist Dr. Muhammad Irfan explained that microscopic particles from pigeon feathers and droppings can accumulate in the human respiratory tract, triggering allergic reactions and inflammation in the lungs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prolonged exposure may lead to a chronic and potentially severe lung condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Medical professionals have emphasized that while feeding pigeons is a common sight across Karachi, especially in public areas, this practice poses significant health risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contaminants may also be present in air-conditioned environments, near windows, or in hidden pigeon nests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To prevent infection, doctors recommend avoiding close contact with pigeons and wearing masks when around them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Symptoms<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The disease typically begins with persistent coughing, shortness of breath, fever, fatigue, and a sense of unease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because the signs often resemble minor respiratory issues, the illness can go undiagnosed until it becomes severe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In advanced cases, treatment may require steroids, oxygen therapy, or even lung transplantation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Doctors urge anyone experiencing the symptoms, should visit to the pulmonologist at earliest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KARACHI: Health experts have reported a concerning increase in cases of a lung disease linked to exposure to pigeons, particularly affecting women in Karachi. As per details, the cases of pigeon-linked lung disease are increasing as hospitals have been receiving 15 to 20 new patients weekly, attributed to a condition known as Bird Fancier\u2019s Lung. 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