Erratic weather as happened lately tends to make the body vulnerable to disease. Especially if you are doing heavy activity while central agencies do not fit. A variety of factors that most commonly cause infections in the throat and nose which resulted the appearance of flu symptoms such as clogged nose, and head feels dizzy.
Commonly called flu or colds, can inhibit daily activities. The durability of a person's body will be weakened. But don't worry! You can use a few simple ways to rejuvenate the body. One of them is take advantage of time off effectively.
Influenza viruses can attack all groups of age. The highest infection rates occur among the ages of the children. While the death rate and severity of disease occur in those who are over 65 years of age or the patients due to certain diseases become vulnerable to infections of any kind.
Factors the causes and symptoms of the Flu
A cold is an acute viral infection in the respiratory tract. Occurs in epidemic or pandemic. This infection is caused by some strains of the influenza virus, the influenza virus A, B, and C. The incubation period of the virus lasts for 3-10 days. It is characterized by the presence of inflammation in the mucosa of the nose, pharynx and conjunctiva. Later, influenza accompanied by headache, muscle pain, sore throat, cough, fever, chills and lethargy.
Incubation period of the disease is around one to four days (an average of two days). In adults, the infection strikes since one day before the onset of influenza symptoms until five days after the beginning of the disease. While children can spread the virus to more than ten days. The hallmark of this disease appears to be a sudden onset of respiratory disorders such as high heat and stuffiness. For some people who had already had heart and lung disorders, influenza can cause disease pneumonia is secondary.
Flu a symptom of a disease which has phases of throat, head, and chest. But that is not sequential stages. You could have been exposed beforehand in the head or throat. "In some cases of influenza characterized by chills and accompanied by high fever". In addition usually patients will also feel the pain in the throat. All these symptoms are also accompanied by headaches, stomach aches and hoarseness. "In some cases, influenza is also accompanied by a cough and nausea vomiting". Even in the case of heavy patients typically suffer diarrhea.
Influenza viruses are constantly changing-Fox, then that can be done is just treating the symptoms and prevent complications do not occur. Administering vitamin C shown to speed up the healing process. When a fever accompanies the additional food needed to supply energy and vitamin B to the process of metabolism of calories. Improvements to the infection required vitamins A and C and iron for the formation of antibodies that the body needed to amplify the durability.
Diagnosis and treatment of the Flu
Diagnosis is done by recognizing the symptoms of the patient. "Usually the symptoms arising from our patients will know". In addition, there is also an examination of fluid that comes out of your nose with the laboratory examination. The most important treatment namely by improving the patient's general condition. "For patients who complain of headaches will usually be given paracetamol". The break is the most appropriate way to treat this disease. As with the rest of General conditions of the patient can be improved. Especially for those of you who like to work, it is highly recommended to temporarily stop Your activity time.
In addition, multiply water consumption. If under normal conditions You consume 6 to 8 glasses a day then when cold then you should increase the water consumption up to 10 cups. Water can be washed away the virus from your body in a variety of forms such as sweat and urine. To overcome a sore throat can also consume the tablet with an antiseptic to relieve throat.
Keep in mind, the patient should not touch food containing sugar such as cake, ice cream and other sweets. The content of sugar in the blood will decrease your body's resistance to infection, thus you are advised to consume fruit, juice or juice. Because the drinks contain lots of vitamins will speed up the recovery process of the body. "Most sufferers recover within a week".
No less important, the community needs to pay attention to the composition of the flu medication taken for drug components in accordance with flu symptoms being experienced. The selection of drugs must be precise and do not get it wrong. Flu drugs are generally a combination of several active substances. For example, the combination of an analgesic/antipyretic plus nasal decongestant, analgesic/antipyretic and decongestant nasal plus anthistamin. Flu drug use not intended for long term. If flu symptoms do not diminish or more weight after taking flu drugs for three days need to immediately consult your doctor or a health service unit.