Unknown health conditions pose a challenge

Doctors are unable to name the condition or its cause, says a patient

A 23-year-old engineering graduate K. Vijay (name changed) of Krishna district contracted COVID-19 in May this year after his father and sister just recovered from the disease. Unlike his father and sister who took medication at home, Mr. Vijay had to be admitted to a hospital after developing breathing issues. He was first treated in Vuyyuru government hospital with Remdesivir and oxygen supply for about four days. As his condition did not improve, he was shifted to a private hospital in Tadigadapa where his condition improved after a week’s stay and he was discharged. However, within a week, Mr. Vijay had to rush to the hospital with severe cough, itching and symptoms of jaundice. “We approached the doctor who treated me at the private hospital. I was given some medicines which did not work. Later, I was referred to a gastroenterologist in the city who also couldn’t name the condition or find the cause of it but prescribed medicines that controlled the symptoms temporarily,” says Mr. Vijay.