Last October and November, I was posted in the Occupational Health Center (OHC) of various companies, and I saw 35 odd patients each day and came across many odd cases. Many cases are related to stress (too many working hours with no leave even when having fever), quality of food provided (rich in fats, spicy, fried foods), air-conditioner (with low temperature especially affecting those directly in the path of the AC-vent), accidents during transport (especially on two-wheeler), and the weather. with rains and broken roads. All these causes can be eliminated by the management with proper planning.
One case that struck me was the development of infected acne all over the body, of acute onset. Many such cases presented. I treated them with Doxycycline + lactobacillus taken for three days and then to repeat again after a week if the condition persisted. The condition resolved without…
