At present, respiratory diseases have entered a high incidence season.
According to the latest data from the Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
The top two infections are influenza and COVID.
And it mainly affects the young and elderly people.
During the winter months when multiple pathogens are superimposed.
One old and one young" how to deal with it scientifically?
Expert support
Scientifically respond to these symptoms of respiratory diseases in children, and do not use drugs blindly.
Expert presentation. When your child has a fever or fever accompanied by cough symptoms.
Parents should first be treated differently according to their age.
If the infant is less than 3 months old and has a fever, it is recommended to seek medical attention regardless of whether there are respiratory symptomsIf it is an older child, in addition to fever and cough, daily life has not been seriously affected, and you can eat and play normally, in this case, you can treat the symptoms**, observe for 2 or 3 days, if you do not get better or the condition is aggravated, you can choose to seek medical attention.
As the disease progresses.
Infection may progress from the upper respiratory tract to the lower respiratory tract.
Cough and fever will worsen.
The duration is also comparatively longer.
If your child has pneumonia.
There will be significant difficulty breathing, rapid breathing, etc.
Parents should be vigilant.
Targets different pathogens and sites of infection.
Different drugs should be used.
For example, Mycoplasma pneumoniae is not a virus.
Antivirals are not used**.
Blind use of anti-infective drugs.
This may result in delays**.
or induce the development of drug resistance in pathogenic microorganisms.
At the same time, experts introduced.
Fever is a process of the body's immunity.
The general body temperature is 385 or less, antipyretic treatment is not recommended.
If it is more than 385. and accompanied by some uncomfortable symptoms.
These include crying, loss of appetite, etc.
Your child can be given fever-reducing medicine.
Nebulizers: The total amount of hormones is very low, and there is no need to be too repulsive.
When your child has phlegm in his or her airway that he or she can't cough up smoothly.
Doctors often recommend nebulized inhalation**.
Due to the hormones contained in nebulizers.
Some parents are more taboo.
According to experts, the total amount of hormones in nebulizers is very low.
And it is absorbed through the mucous membrane, so parents do not have to worry.
Nebulized inhalation** has a rapid onset of action and a small dosage.
**Less, suitable for all ages and other advantages.
Parents can also follow the doctor's advice.
Nebulize your child at home**.
After the nebulization of hormonal drugs is completed.
In particular, it is important to rinse your mouth with water or drink plenty of water.
For small children who cannot rinse their mouths.
You can use a cotton swab or cotton ball to soak it in a cool white open to wipe the mouth.
or oral care.
For children with more respiratory secretions.
Within 1 2 hours after nebulization**.
You can pat your child's back to promote the passage of secretions.
In addition, the expert said.
The multi-disease epidemic has increased.
Environmental occlusion and the risk of cross-contamination in dense places.
Due to the current high number of visits, if your child has just started symptoms.
It is not recommended to go to a tertiary hospital for treatment immediately.
You can go to a community hospital with a pediatric qualification first.
Or the first diagnosis in the second ** hospital.
Falls are the primary manifestation of respiratory tract infections in many elderly people.
Respiratory tract infections in older adults.
There are distinct features that distinguish it from other populations.
Precautions also vary.
After respiratory infections in the elderly.
What are the symptoms?How to get it right**?
Poke ** and listen to the experts' answers.
After respiratory infections in the elderly.
The prominent clinical feature is fever and atypical cough symptoms.
Many elderly people have falls as the primary sign of infection.
Respiratory infections can reduce the ability of an elderly person to stabilize.
And it may appear.
Problems of the digestive tract, central nervous system, etc.
such as drowsiness, etc., so in daily care.
Changes in the situation should be closely monitored for early detection.
The elderly** includes many aspects.
The first is anti-infection**.
Depending on the possible pathogen.
or an identified pathogen is given**.
At the same time, the interaction with drugs for underlying diseases in the elderly should be considered.
Adjust dose according to liver and kidney function.
Older people are more likely to have worsening of underlying conditions during infection.
Attention should be paid to the care and monitoring of underlying diseases.
Elderly people with severe respiratory diseases.
Patients with cardiovascular system diseases, active tumors, etc.
Once infected with respiratory diseases.
The disease often progresses rapidly and is prone to severe disease.
It is important for the elderly person or his family to be aware of the basics.
Including body temperature, blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, etc.
so as to know how much has changed.
Expert presentation. Early respiratory tract infection**.
Very important. For influenza, drugs against the influenza virus.
It is most effective within 48 hours of infection.
More than 48 hours.
The effect of the drug will be reduced.
Flu season.
Take good precautions and protect your health.
*: "Morning News of the World".
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