With the onset of cold weather, most people, regardless of age and gender, are at risk of infection with SARS and influenza.
How can you protect yourself from these diseases, and how to treat them properly?
The best way to prevent the flu is through vaccination. It will help protect the body from the virus. To date, influenza vaccines differ in the method of administration and its multiplicity, as well as their varieties and dosage. Residents of the middle lane of our country are recommended to be vaccinated against this disease, starting from the end of September until November. There is no point in vaccinating before, because the level of antibodies is reduced six months after vaccination. And the vaccine made after the outbreak is likely to be ineffective. Flu shots are also available for lactating and pregnant women. They not only do not harm the child and the fetus, but also provide them with additional protection, because the antibodies developed by the mother’s body are transmitted to the child.
Prevention of influenza and acute respiratory viral infections and other measures to avoid infection. The most effective way is not to contact patients or use a medical mask. You should try as little as possible to touch the eyes and nose with your hands. Hands should be washed as often as possible. Regularly need to carry out wet cleaning, ventilate the room. You can arrange finely chopped garlic or onions in saucers in the room, because the substances they release kill the viruses.
The typical symptoms of influenza are a sharp onset of the disease, cough, chills and fever, aching joints and muscles, weakness, severe headache, sore throat, stuffy nose. It is important not to tolerate this disease on the legs. In any case, getting rid of this scourge will not succeed instantly. But you can help the body survive the disease with less loss and in a shorter period of time. Influenza is especially contagious in the first few days after the onset of the disease.
A way to treat this disease is to alleviate its symptoms. Taking antibiotics and sulfonamides is useless, because the virus does not respond to them.
You can resort to traditional medicine: use honey, lemon, raspberries, fruit drinks, fruit drinks and other drinks that are rich in vitamin C. Drinking plenty of fluids is extremely useful for flu and SARS. It is not recommended to take antipyretic drugs at temperatures below 38.5 °. But there are some exceptions, especially for children with convulsive phenomena. After all, cramps can provoke a high temperature. To lower the temperature, it is better to use paracetamol-containing drugs.
Which medicines to use in the treatment of influenza and SARS should be decided by the attending physician, because almost all of them have side effects. Homeopathic antiviral drugs, such as Antigrippin, Aflubin, have fewer contraindications. The use of these funds in the first two days of the disease helps to reduce the duration and manifestation of symptoms of influenza and SARS. Adults may take antiviral drugs such as Remantadine or Amantadine for this purpose. The above drugs are effective in case of infection with influenza A. Such antiviral drugs as Arbidol activate immunity, thereby increasing the body's resistance to colds. It can be used in adults and children over the age of 6 to prevent or treat the symptoms of SARS and influenza. To date, antiviral drugs have been developed that are effective in combating influenza B. Scientists are testing them for safety and effectiveness.