Due to age, the defense ability of the respiratory tract and the immune function of the whole body are reduced, so the elderly are susceptible to the invasion of various respiratory pathogens. So, for the elderly group infected with respiratory diseases, how to use traditional Chinese medicine to prevent and treat respiratory diseases?
How to use Chinese medicine for the elderly
Prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases
The elderly should pay special attention in winterNeck, back, feetof warmth,Prevent the invasion of cold evil；When the sun is abundant, you should often bask in the sun to replenish yang energy. Some elderly people with underlying diseases such as COPD, bronchiectasis, and bronchial asthma can do breathing exercises, six-character formulas, and abdominal breathing exercises to help relieve symptoms.
The elderly have a weak spleen and stomach, so avoid excessive consumption of ginseng, red ginseng, rehman, deer antler, ejiao, bird's nest and other nourishing ingredientsYou can choose from mild ingredients such as seeds, codonopsis, white lentils, malt, nootropic seeds, lotus seed meat, yams, lentil flowers, mulberries, yellow essence, and black sesame seeds.
If you have a sore throat, you can rub itThere are few business points and lack of points；If you have nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, itchy throat and cough, you can do itGinger jujube su leaf drink；When you have a runny nose and cough with yellow phlegm, you can do oneMulberry leaf reed root drink, or mint porridge
How to judge the elderly
Do I need to go to the hospital?
Family members need to make a comprehensive assessment based on the age of the elderly, the status of underlying diseases, and the severity of respiratory infections.
First,Understand the basics of the elderly, including:Basal body temperature, blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturationdegreesWait.
Second,If the underlying disease of the elderly is more severe, especially more severeRespiratory diseases, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, active tumorsetc., or the elderly,It is advisable to actively go to the hospital
Third, closely observe the severity of symptoms and changes in indicators such as body temperature mentioned above. If the elderly have mild respiratory symptoms, such as mild runny nose and sneezing, they are generally in better condition and can be observed at home. If you have a high fever, difficulty breathing, wheezing, decreased oxygen saturation, etc., or neurological symptoms such as incontinence, you need to seek medical attention promptly.
It is very important to have respiratory infections in a timely manner. For example, for influenza, anti-influenza virus drugs have the best effect within 48 hours, and if they exceed 48 hours, the effect of the drug will be reduced. If you have a confirmed flu patient in your family, you should seek medical attention as soon as you develop symptoms of respiratory infection.
When an elderly person presents to the doctor
How to reduce the risk of cross-infection?
When deciding to visit a hospital, the following measures can be taken to reduce the risk of cross-infection.
One is to avoid peak hours:
Try to avoid peak hours for hospital visits and choose to go at relatively small times.
The second is to wear a mask:
Both the elderly and those accompanying them should wear masks to reduce the risk of disease transmission.
The third is social distancing
Maintain social distancing and avoid close contact with others as much as possible in the hospital.
Fourth, pay attention to hand hygiene
Clean your hands after touching public facilities.
*: Health Education in Beijing.
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