For the past one year, 28-year-old Sujit, an IT professional, would almost every month get a bout of fever that lasts for a week and then subsides. But the body pain and the weakness that comes along with fever would leave him with no choice but to miss his office. Tired of recurring fever, Sujit asked his family physician to give him a shot of injection for faster relief so that he can resume work.

Similarly, 25-year-old Tanvi is all tensed as she is down with fever when her marriage is barely a month away and preparations have come to a stand still. She too asked her doctor to give her a shot of paracetamol injection for a fast recovery. There are many youngsters like Sujit and Tanvi, who opt for quick relief from fever — most commonly malaria and viral that has gripped the city. However, doctors still prefer the traditional medicines to treat their patients. “Many young professionals come to us saying they have utilised their medical leaves and need to resume work as soon as possible. This especially include those working in IT companies as they miss out on their incentives,” said Dr Jayesh Lele, a physician at Malad. “It’s just a common belief among masses that injections give faster relief. Such a perception is seen in the daily wage workers but now in this jet age many youngsters also want speedy recovery so opt for injections. More than 20 per cent of my patients ask for injections now,” Dr Lele added.

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