The elderly should do a good job of self-protection and prevent respiratory infections. (*From the Internet).
Recently, the elderly population is a susceptible group to respiratory infections. The Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention reminds the majority of elderly friends that in this winter when various respiratory infectious diseases are superimposed, the elderly must undergo many tests and urgently do a good job in scientific protection.
As we age, our body's immunity gradually declines. After entering winter, there is a large temperature difference between morning and evening, and there is also a temperature difference between indoor and outdoor, and respiratory pathogens are relatively active in winter. If the elderly have underlying diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and chronic bronchitis, their immunity is very fragile and they are susceptible to respiratory diseases. Once infected with respiratory diseases, it is in turn easy to aggravate the symptoms of the original chronic disease and increase the risk of serious complications.
Three treasures for the prevention of respiratory tract infectious diseases.
The Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention reminds that in the face of menacing respiratory infectious diseases, scientific prevention is the key.
First of all, the elderly need to adhere to health monitoring, while maintaining a healthy lifestyle and enhancing physical fitness. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is the key to a strong body and effective resistance to infectious diseases. Get enough sleep;Eat a balanced diet, drink plenty of warm water, eat more foods rich in high-quality protein and vitamins, and control the intake of high-sugar, high-salt, and high-fat foodsModerate exercise and improving cardiopulmonary function can help maintain and improve one's immunity.
Secondly, we should maintain good hygiene habits and reduce infection "wearing masks, washing hands frequently, and ventilating frequently", which are the three treasures of our prevention of respiratory infectious diseases. During the epidemic season of respiratory infections, elderly friends should try to avoid going to poorly ventilated public places. If you must go, it is recommended to wear a mask and be careful to keep your stay short. Wash your hands before eating and after using the toilet, when you go out and when you return home, when you touch your eyes and nose, and after touching elevator buttons, door handles, stair handrails and other public facilitiesAnd, be sure to wash your hands under running water with soap or hand sanitizer. In winter, the weather is cold, but also pay attention to open the windows for ventilation, 2-3 times a day, 20-30 minutes each time. But during the ventilation period, you must pay attention to keep warm and do not catch a cold. When you cough or sneeze, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue, towel or elbow to avoid infecting others.
Most importantly, actively embrace vaccination. The most cost-effective way to prevent infectious diseases is vaccination. By getting vaccinated, we can gain active immune protection against infectious diseases. For example, getting a flu vaccine can effectively reduce the risk of contracting the flu and reduce the symptoms after infection. In particular, the elderly and patients with underlying diseases should be actively vaccinated against influenza.
It is best to take the medicine within 48 hours if you have the flu.
How can an elderly person be informed if they need to seek medical attention?The Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention reminds that it is very important for respiratory infectious diseases to be timelyTaking influenza as an example, anti-influenza virus drugs are most effective within 48 hours, and if they exceed 48 hours, the effect of medication will be reduced. If there is already a flu patient in the family, the elderly should seek medical attention in time once they have symptoms of respiratory infection.
Xiamen ** reporter Chen Chun).