Consumption of Street Food Leading to Rise in Hepatitis-A Cases Among Hyderabad’s Youth, Warn Doctors

Consumption of street food leading to rise in Hepatitis-A cases among Hyderabad’s youth, warn doctors

Indulge in street food cautiously; Hepatitis A risk lurks behind the burst of flavors, especially for youngsters.

Panipuri Makes Software Engineer Hospitalized in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD, September 13 A 22-year-old software engineer from Hyderabad was hospitalized for a month after contracting a severe case of hepatitis A from eating street panipuri, highlighting the risks of consuming unhygienic food and water. The patient was treated at Aster Prime Hospital, where doctors observed symptoms including jaundice (yellowing of eyes and skin), nausea, vomiting, lethargy, stomach discomfort, and dark urine. Blood tests conf…

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Commenting on the condition of the patient, Dr. Kaluvala Harsha Theja Consultant Gastroenterologist, Aster Prime Hospital said, “Though Hepatitis A is self-limiting in most young adults, it can cause significant discomfort and complications if neglected. Mr. Ramu’s (name changed) case highlights how something as common as eating unhygienic street food can trigger serious liver infections.”