As you know, the influenza virus is constantly modified. It is represented by two types - a and c, which mutated, because of which almost each at least once a year is sick of the flu. In addition, the virus has an unpleasant feature: it is able to instantly attach to the cells of the epithelium of the nose mucous membrane and immediately begin its destructive activities. Because of this, the disease has one of the shortest incubation periods - from a pair of hours to one day. In addition, the virus is settled on furniture, clothing, toys and even dishes. Therefore, while in the same apartment with a sick influenza, you can get an infection not only by air-drip, but also orally.
A man sick with the flu must be tried to isolate: to highlight him a separate room. It is worth knowing that the flu virus is very flying, so you need to regularly air the patient's room, as well as the whole apartment. While a person is sick, he should use not only an individual set of dishes - a plate, a cup, a spoon, fork, - but have separate towels and underwear.
It is believed that children, elderly and pregnant women are most often sick with flu. Therefore, do not forget about the prevention. We must not forget about full nutrition and rest, walks in the fresh air and sports. You can use antiviral ointments that are applied to the nasal mucosa. At the first signs of the disease, you need to call a doctor. Influenza cannot be transferred on the legs.
Gunai Ramazanova
Gunay Ramazanova, k. M., Doctor otorhinolaryngologist:
- In the presence of a patient in the house you need to make daily wet cleaning, frequent ventilation. Wipe all surfaces. Especially phones, consoles, keyboards, door handles, switches. In the apartment you can decompose the chopped onions and garlic. It does not need to be in large quantities - it is harmful to the stomach. It is impossible to bury onion and garlic juices in the nose - can lead to the burns of mucous membranes.
The nose should not be laid. Use drops and rinse the nose with sea water. Remember that with the breath of the mouth dries the mucous membrane, microtraums appear and the infection can join. Use paper handkerchiefs and dispose of them immediately. Be sure to wash your hands.
Many, fearing to get infected, wearing masks, but do it wrong. The mask must be changed every one and a half or two hours. Otherwise, it forms a wet and warm medium under it, in which bacteria and other microorganisms are perfectly multiplied.
The patient is recommended abundant warm drinking and bedding. Plus symptomatic therapy. Preparations can only assign a doctor after setting the diagnosis. I pay attention to: the observation of the doctor is necessarily. The flu is dangerous with severe complications that can develop very quickly. Among them are pneumonia, meningitis and other life-degrading states.