CrimeaPRESS reports:
The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Crimea reminds residents and guests of the peninsula about measures to prevent seasonal flu, COVID-19, RS infection and other acute respiratory viral infections, as well as the patient’s actions in case of infection.
The symptoms of illness caused by the influenza virus are similar to those of seasonal respiratory viral infections and include: high fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills, weakness, loss of appetite. A significant number of people infected with this virus also experience diarrhea (loose stools) and vomiting.
In the above clinic, it is necessary to pay special attention to symptoms such as difficulty breathing or feeling short of breath, pain or a feeling of heaviness in the chest or abdomen, body aches, sudden dizziness, confusion, severe or persistent vomiting. It should be alert if the symptoms of the disease weaken, but then resume along with high fever and increased cough.
Similar symptoms are observed with other acute respiratory viral infections, including COVID-19. If these alarming symptoms appear, you should immediately seek medical help.
People at high risk of severe influenza, COVID-19, RS-infection and other acute respiratory viral infections: pregnant women, persons 65 years and older, children under 5 years of age, people of any age with chronic diseases (such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease), people with reduced immunity (for example, people taking immunosuppressive (steroids, cytostatics) drugs, HIV-infected).
Sick people can be contagious from 1 day of illness to 7 days after the onset of the disease. Children, especially younger ones, may remain contagious for a longer period of time. To protect yourself, your family and the community, follow these guidelines:
- Cover your mouth and nose with a handkerchief (tissue) when you sneeze or cough. After use, throw away the handkerchief (napkin) in the trash;
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after covering your mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective;
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with your hands. This is the way germs spread;
- Avoid close contact with sick people;
- Clean hard surfaces such as door handles with household disinfectants.
The illness may last a week or more. During this period, it is important to stay at home and avoid contact with other people so as not to infect them, except in situations where you need to urgently seek medical help. The doctor will determine the amount of necessary research for influenza and determine the tactics of treatment, including whether symptomatic and antiviral drugs are required. In case of illness, one should:
- Observe bed or semi-bed rest; hygiene rules: frequent washing of hands with soap, “cough etiquette”: cover your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing with a tissue with its subsequent disposal, regularly ventilate the room.
- Drink plenty of water (boiled water , low-mineralized mineral water, cranberry and lingonberry fruit drinks, unsweetened tea with lemon).
- Before the doctor arrives, the following medicines can be used: vasoconstrictors in the form of nasal drops to facilitate nasal breathing as needed; antipyretic and analgesic drugs indicated at temperatures above 38, 5 ° C and pain symptoms, taking into account the individual tolerance of specific drugs.
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