Respiratory viruses

- In order to protect yourself and your loved ones from respiratory virus infections at home, it is important to isolate the person infected with this virus from the place where the family members are. Also, it is recommended to ventilate the rooms frequently and completely exclude contact with the patient, especially children, pregnant women, the elderly and those with serious chronic diseases, and regularly disinfect the surfaces touched by the patient with antiseptics. At the same time, in severe cases of the disease and when complications occur, it is necessary to consult a doctor without delay.

- Except for influenza, most of these types of acute respiratory viral infections are mild, do not cause complications, the temperature soon normalizes, symptoms of intoxication such as headache and muscle pain, general weakness subside, appetite improves, sore throat and cough disappear, and the disease results in a short recovery. However, it is possible that the disease, especially in the mentioned risk groups, may be severe, complicated, and cause unwanted consequences.

Taking these into account, when the high temperature lasts for more than 5-7 days, acute weakness, weakness, shortness of breath, suffocation are observed when the fever is not treated, as well as a decrease in oxygen saturation, a decrease in arterial pressure, a feeling of tightness in the chest, pain in various areas. hemorrhages and hemorrhages, signs of unconsciousness, heart rhythm disturbances, severe headaches accompanied by vomiting, neurological deficit, etc. if it happens, you should consult a doctor immediately. These symptoms indicate the severe course of the disease and the development of various complications. The persons included in the risk groups should be under strict medical supervision from the first day of the disease in order to detect and treat any complications that may occur in time.

Each of us can insure ourselves and our loved ones against these diseases and their unfavorable course by following the mentioned recommendations.

- Flue is a disease that occurs in all age groups, and the level of infection depends on a person's lifestyle. If the number of contacts is high, the probability of infection is also high. The risk group of infection includes children and the elderly, pregnant women, medical workers, personnel providing services in preschool and educational institutions, as well as people with chronic diseases of internal organs and immunodeficiency, regardless of age. Healthcare, education, public transport and public service workers are also at high risk of infection.

- In general, the complications of the flu are divided into two groups. Complications belonging to the first group are directly related to the course of the flu. This includes hemorrhagic edema of the lungs, meningitis, meningoencephalitis, toxic shock. The second group of complications appears on the next 4-5 days of the disease and is usually associated with bacterial infection.

The most dangerous and frequent complication is pneumonia. Pneumonia can be both initially of viral origin, and can also develop secondary to viral infections of the upper respiratory tract. The most common causes of secondary pneumonia are bacterial infections (pneumococcus and staphylococcus). Such pneumonia develops at the end of the first week of the disease - at the beginning of the second week.

Another dangerous complication of influenza is acute respiratory distress syndrome. Against the background of this complication, serious respiratory failure occurs. Also, complications of flu can cause serious complications such as otitis, sinusitis, glomerulonephritis, purulent meningitis and sepsis.

- During pregnancy, the immune, respiratory and cardiovascular systems begin to function differently, and therefore the flu is much more severe. Flu during pregnancy can lead to consequences such as premature birth and low birth weight babies.

You should know that influenza during pregnancy is most dangerous in the early stages (in the first trimester of pregnancy). During these periods, the laying of the organs and tissues of the future baby occurs, so a favorable course of pregnancy at this time is especially important. Pregnant women should take this risk into account and avoid crowded places during the flu season. Otherwise, it may lead to undesirable situations. This is especially true for severe forms of influenza.

- In the autumn-winter season, the body's immunity decreases to some extent. During these times, especially healthy foods should be taken, and there should be more fresh fruits and vegetables in the daily diet. If these are not possible, balanced multivitamin pills can be used.

- The ways to protect against influenza and other acute respiratory viral infections spread by air droplets are the same. That is, it is recommended to wash hands frequently and follow other respiratory hygiene rules, to isolate suspected persons with flu symptoms, to avoid close contact with patients, to maintain social distance, to avoid being in places where people gather, and not to touch eyes, nose or mouth with dirty hands.

- It is known that coronavirus infection can take different forms depending on its severity: it can progress from asymptomatic to very severe. It has been proven that the coronavirus infection is more dangerous for those suffering from chronic diseases and people over the age of 65.

In general, coronavirus infection is dangerous for those with all chronic diseases. Therefore, those in this group should be especially careful about their health and take more serious preventive measures. Therefore, it is important to contact a doctor if any suspicious situation occurs in the health of those who are in the risk group with co-morbidities and over 65 years of age.

- Tested anti-virus methods remain unchanged. First of all, it is important to use medical masks correctly in closed spaces and in public transport, ventilate rooms frequently, minimize participation in crowded places, maintain social distance (at least 1.5 meters), and follow hand and respiratory hygiene rules.

- Məlumdur ki, günəş şüaları və isti hava şəraiti viruslara öldürücü təsir göstərir. Ona görə yayda xəstəliklərin sayı azalır. Soyuq havalara viruslar daha çox davamlı olduqlarından payız, qış fəsillərində virus və kəskin respirator xəstəliklərinin sayı artır. Bundan başqa soyuq hava şəraitində insanın immun sistemi zəifləyir. İmmun sistemin zəifləməsi səbəblərindən biri də qışda insanların meyvə-tərəvəzdən daha az istifadə etmələridir. 

Xəstəlikdən qorunmaq üçün gigiyena və geyim qaydalarına düzgün əməl edilməli və qidalanmaya ciddi riayət olunmalıdır.

- Qripə qarşı peyvəndlərin ildə bir dəfə vurulması məsləhətdir. Qrip virusu daha tez mutasiyaya məruz qalır. Ona görə də ildə bir dəfə peyvəndlərin vurulması məsləhətdir. Çünki bu peyvəndlərin davamlılığı o qədər də çox deyil.