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With the arrival of autumn and winter, various infectious diseases have also entered a high incidence period. Among them, norovirus, influenza and hand, foot and mouth disease are several common infectious diseases, for these diseases, it is very necessary to understand their characteristics, symptoms and best plans in advance, and do a good job in prevention.
Norovirus, also known as norovirus infection, is an acute gastroenteritis caused by norovirus. Norovirus belongs to the Caliciviridae family and is an enveloped RNA virus. Norovirus infection is highly contagious and is transmitted primarily through the fecal-oral route or through contact with surfaces contaminated with the virus. Norovirus has a short incubation period, usually 1-2 days, and a short course of illness, usually 1-3 days. Patients infected with norovirus will have symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain, and some patients will have systemic symptoms such as fever, headache, and fatigue.
Influenza, also known as epidemic, is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses. Influenza viruses belong to orthomyxovir
Hand, foot and mouth disease, also known as hand, foot and mouth disease enterovirus infection, is an acute febrile exanthematous disease caused by enteroviruses. Hand, foot and mouth disease is mainly divided into two serotypes: enterovirus 71 (EV71) and coxsackievirus A16 (COX A16). Hand, foot and mouth disease is highly contagious and is mainly transmitted through the fecal-oral route or through contact with surfaces contaminated with the virus. The incubation period of HFMD is 3-5 days, and the course of the disease is generally 5-10 days. Patients infected with HFMD present with fever, ulcers of the oral mucosa, and rashes of the hands, feet, and buttocks.
For these infectious diseases, prevention is very important. First of all, pay attention to personal hygiene and wash your hands frequently, especially after touching objects that may be contaminated with the virus. Secondly, it is necessary to ensure food hygiene and avoid eating raw or undercooked food. In addition, maintaining good living habits, strengthening exercise, and improving one's own immunity are also important measures to prevent diseases. For patients who have been infected, they should seek medical attention in time, follow the doctor's advice, and strictly follow the doctor's instructions.
In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, most of these infectious diseases belong to the category of "warm disease". Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) focuses on syndrome differentiation and treatment, and according to the specific symptoms and constitution of the patient, it adopts methods such as clearing heat and detoxifying, dissolving dampness and dispersing knots, nourishing yin and moisturizing dryness. Here are some ancient recipes for infectious diseases in Chinese medicine:
1.Norovirus infection: Traditional Chinese medicine believes that norovirus infection belongs to the category of "dampness and heat accumulation", and it is advisable to clear away heat and detoxify, dry dampness and stop diarrhea. You can choose to add or subtract Coptis detoxification decoction, Coptis chinensis and Skullcap in Fangzhong to clear heat and detoxify, Gardenia to clear heat and dampness, and rhubarb to relieve heat.
2.Influenza: Influenza belongs to the category of "warm disease", and traditional Chinese medicine should clear away heat and detoxify, nourish yin and moisten dryness. You can choose to add or subtract Yinqiao San, Fangzhong honeysuckle, forsythia to clear heat and detoxify, mint and burdock to clear heat and improve pharynx, raw rehmannia and wheat winter to nourish yin and moisten dryness.
3.Hand, foot and mouth disease: Hand, foot and mouth disease belongs to the category of "dampness and heat accumulation", and traditional Chinese medicine should clear away heat and detoxify, dry and damp and stop diarrhea. You can choose to add or subtract gentian laxative liver decoction, gentian grass and gardenia in the formula to clear heat and detoxify, skullcap to clear heat and dampness, and bupleurum to soothe the liver and relieve depression.
In short, in the face of infectious diseases such as norovirus, influenza and hand, foot and mouth disease, we must do a good job of prevention, improve our own immunity, seek medical attention in time, and follow the doctor's best advice. At the same time, TCM also has certain advantages in these diseases and can be used as an adjunct. Hopefully, this article will help you better understand these diseases, do a good job of prevention and work, and have a healthy autumn and winter.
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