Defend your respiratory health
The flu is not a common cold and usually lasts 4-7 days. The clinical manifestations of influenza include fever, headache, muscle aches, nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, sore throat and general malaise. Influenza has an acute, mostly self-limiting onset, and the course of influenza is usually 4 to 7 days, with a few patients having a cough that may persist for several weeks.
The elderly, young children, obese, pregnant women and people with chronic underlying diseases, especially those with malignant tumors, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other high-risk groups, influenza infection can lead to severe cases of pneumonia and shock, so we must not take it lightly. If these patients are found to have shortness of breath, hypoxia, fatigue, persistent high fever, etc., seek medical attention as soon as possible.
Sick with the flu like this**:
1.General**: Rest more, drink plenty of water, give proper nutrition, and maintain proper indoor temperature and humidity.
2.Symptomatic**: Anti-allergic, anti-congestion, antipyretic and analgesic drugs are given when there is runny nose, fever and pain. Remind patients that if they are not hyperthermic, do not easily use antipyretics, especially children and the elderly, do not easily use aspirin or other salicylic acid preparations, and must be used under the guidance of a doctor, and physical cooling is the most recommended.
3.Antiviral**: For children or elderly patients, or people with underlying diseases, anti-influenza virus drugs should be started as soon as possible**, the main recommended drugs are oseltamivir, influenza virus infection has self-healing, after improving immunity and symptomatic **, patients can heal themselves. However, if the condition is severe, clinical intervention should be actively given, and a medical institution should be sent in a timely manner**. At the same time, prophylactic use of antivirals is not recommended.