What should I do if the influenza raid in summer?Don't worry, 6 tricks teach you the correct prevention, it is recommended to collect it

Sudden high fever, fatigue, fatigue, cough and sore throat

Is the "cold" in the summer uncomfortable?

Be careful!

You may be "stared" by flu

The new crown is raging into the world. The prevention and anti -epidemic work has not ended, but the summer flu is quietly struck. Under the threat of dual viruses, the hospital has become a place where people do not want to go but have to swarms. So how to effectively prevent influenza? Let's look down together.

What is flu?

Influenza is the abbreviation of influenza. It is a kind of acute respiratory disease caused by influenza virus. The influenza spreads rapidly. It can cause seasonal epidemic every year and belong to Class C infectious diseases.

Since May and June of this year, there have been frequent rainfalls and decreased temperatures. This may create a suitable transmission environment for the flu virus, which has led to the increased influenza activity in seasonal A (H3 subtype) in the summer.

The difference between influenza and ordinary colds

Ordinary colds are caused by a variety of pathogens such as rhinovirus and adenovirus. Most people are susceptible to disease due to the decline of resistance after cold and excessive fatigue. Most patients have mild symptoms. The main symptoms are nasal congestion and runny nose.

If the condition worsens, there will be headaches, fever, etc. Under normal circumstances, colds will not be transmitted, so a large number of people are rare at the same time.

Fluent and cold are different. Symptoms of influenza are often manifested in the whole body. In addition to high fever or repeated, exhaustive soreness, chest tightness, fear of cold, cough, pain, vomiting, no appetite and other symptoms, various concurrency occurs Symptoms, such as pneumonia and otitis media. In severe cases, even life.

Influenza viruses are prone to mutation, strong infectiousness, general susceptibility, and high incidence. Historically caused multiple outbreaks in the world, which is an important public health issue that is concerned about worldwide.

How is influenza spread?

Influenza viruses are mainly transmitted through droplets such as sneezing and cough. They can also be infected directly or indirectly through the oral cavity, nasal cavity, eyes and other mucosa.

Among them, pregnant women, infants, young children, and patients with chronic basic diseases are high -risk people. The risk of severe diseases and deaths after influenza.

How to prevent flu?

1. Vaccine

Vaccination of flu vaccines every year is the most effective method for preventing flu, which can significantly reduce the risk of influenza and severe complications in the vaccinator.

2. Pay attention to hand hygiene

Pay attention to hand hygiene is a very healthy and effective measure. Washing hands with flowing water can prevent the spread and infection of bacteria and viruses. When sneezing or coughing, you can also use handkerchiefs or paper towels to cover your nose. Pay attention to washing your hands after coughing or sneezing. If you can't find a paper towel in sneezing or cough, don't cover your mouth nose with your hands, but use your elbow instead of your hand.

3. Open the window frequently and ventilate

Pay attention to the ventilation of the indoor windows to make the indoor air cleaner, fresh air, and reduce the risk of influenza infection. In addition, avoid the crowd's gathering places and avoid contact with patients with respiratory tract infections.

4. Go out and wear a mask

The influenza virus is mainly transmitted through air. Wearing a mask can effectively prevent the virus from entering the respiratory system. Influenza patients need to wear masks to reduce influenza transmission.

5. Rinse of salt water

After morning and dinner, use fresh saline to rinse the oral bacteria. Pay attention to the saline rinse during the influenza epidemic period. Rinse the salt to fully wash the pharynx, the effect is better.

6. Others

Persist in hot water every day, and perform aerobic exercise appropriately. Wearing clothes in moderation can effectively prevent flu. When influenza symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, do not take illness or go to school, you should take the initiative to put on a mask to the nearest hospital or community health service center.

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Special Author of Hunan Medical Chat: Yan Mingmei, Emergency Department of Changde Fourth People's Hospital

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