Text** Sanxiang***Quan**Reporter Li Qi Correspondent Wen Na Gong Chuqiao.
Early in the morning of January 31, the news that the Internet celebrity Bao's mother died of a cold for 5 days without seeking medical attention made countless people sad and shocked. The deceased mother, Ren Rongrong, was only 38 years old, two months after giving birth to her second child, and was still breastfeeding.
Why does a small cold have such serious consequences? In recent days, news about severe pneumonia and fulminant myocarditis caused by colds have attracted more people's attention and vigilance. What should I pay attention to when I have a cold? On February 2, the reporter of Sanxiang learned about Xie Gaoyi, deputy chief physician of the Second Department of Hunan Provincial Occupational Disease Prevention and Control Hospital.
Colds, diarrhea, ......A seemingly inconspicuous little problem, many people have experienced it this winter, why did it cause serious consequences of death?
Xie Gaoyi said that although in most cases, these are just common diseases, but no disease can be underestimated, especially viral infection, infectious diarrhea, etc., for groups with low immunity, serious complications may occur.
Xie Gaoyi introduced that the cold is a viral infection, which is self-limiting, and most patients can be cured in about a week, but the following situations need to be paid attention to.
First, persistent high fever accompanied by cough and phlegm shortness of breath and gradually aggravated, at this time, it is necessary to be alert to the possibility of downward transformation from upper respiratory tract infection to pneumonia, and be more vigilant in the elderly and frail and immunocompromised groups.
The second is the sudden onset of chest tightness, palpitations, shortness of breath and fatigue are significantly aggravated, because the virus may invade all systems of the body, and after invading myocardial cells, it is easy to lead to myocarditis, which is the most serious complication.
Experts remind that colds are not terrible, as long as you pay attention to drinking water and resting and symptomatic medication, most of them can restore health, but once the above two conditions occur, you should seek medical attention in time for further diagnosis and treatment.
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