Author: Chen Liu, Fu Li, Department of Pediatrics, Xuhui Hospital, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University
Scientific review: Shen Jian, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
With the Spring Festival approaching, the crowds of passenger transport around the country are surging, the year-end migration of Chinese people is coming, go home to visit relatives, go out to travel, with the exchange of people in the southeast and northwest, pathogens (such as viruses, bacteria, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, etc.) are also happy to participate in this great exchange between the east and the west, north and south, with the increase in the opportunity for contact and interaction of travel people, the risk of suffering from upper respiratory infections will also increase significantly. Therefore, it is advisable for family members, especially those traveling with children and/or the elderly, to be aware of the following before going out. Learn about respiratory infections and take personal protection. Have a healthy and enjoyable holiday.
What are respiratory infections?
Respiratory infections are transmissible diseases that can be caused by viruses, bacteria, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, chlamydia, etc., and can be transmitted through a variety of routes. Some people have relatively mild symptoms and are able to recover without further medical intervention. But for those with weakened immunity, older age, and people with underlying medical conditions, they are more likely to cause more severe outcomes.
How are respiratory infections transmitted?
Respiratory infections are mainly spread through droplets, but they can also be spread through items contaminated with pathogens, such as food, water, clothing, etc.
The Spring Festival is the largest migration of the year. Airplanes, high-speed rail, trains, and buses all have a common feature - small space and dense space, which facilitates the spread of pathogens. Therefore, it is necessary to take effective protective measures to ensure your health.
What should I do before I go?
Please have the necessary protective equipment on hand, such as masks, hand sanitizer, and alcohol-based wipes.
If you are traveling with children, it is best to prepare some antipyretic medicines, and for people with chronic diseases, you should bring enough medicines you usually need before traveling, so as to avoid acute attacks caused by stopping drugs for no reason. It is the high flu season, so you can prepare some influenza antigen detection reagents.
What should I pay attention to when using public transport?
In spaces enclosed by public transport, it is recommended to wear a mask correctly. Always wash your hands before eating (hand sanitizer is available) and wipe down the table with alcohol wipes if you use a small table on public transport before placing food on the table.
What should I do if I have a fever during my trip?
The child's body temperature does not exceed 385°C can be used for physical cooling, such as wearing less clothes or unwrapping (as long as the child does not feel cold), drinking more water, warm water to wipe the body, etc.; Or use ice stickers. Body temperature over 38Take some antipyretics at 5°C, because children with high body temperature will also feel uncomfortable. If the mental state is normal and the appetite is normal, you can use some cold medicine first, observe for 2-3 days, and if it does not improve, you can go to the local hospital for treatment.
How to choose a fever reducer?
Antipyretics for children are mainly ibuprofen, acetaminophen, and some Chinese herbs with anti-inflammatory effects.
If you have any of the following conditions, you need to see a doctor in time
High fever persists, mental state is not good, always wants to sleep, does not eat, frequent vomiting, convulsions, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, etc.
Special reminder:
If you are sick, do not travel, because the long journey will make the disease itself worse, and if you meet someone with the same disease, you may also cross-infect; If you must go out and take public transport, remember to wear a mask and be careful not to eat with other people, especially the elderly and small children. Remember to carry a set of children's clothes with you in case you vomit or need to change clothes for other reasons.
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