Evgeny Komarovsky predicts flu and advises to vaccinate, as well as at the first symptoms of a cold, act according to the algorithm – which, in the material
With acute respiratory viral infections or colds, it is important to exclude allergies and not prescribe antibiotics to yourself / Photo: Collage: Today
If you get sick, then it is important to try to understand: it is a cold, ARVI or an allergic reaction. Is it worth it to immediately do PCR tests, how to properly treat viral and bacterial infections – a popular pediatrician told in a special broadcast “Hard with Vlaschenko” on the TV channel “Ukraine 24” – look video from 1:30:45.
What to do at the first sign of a cold
Flu, colds and others we cannot avoid seasonal diseases, Yevgeny Komarovsky himself will be vaccinated against the flu. Parents, on the other hand, should not panic, but know a clear algorithm of actions. In case a child or themselves falls ill in the family.
Do not run right away to do a PCR test if the snot ran, but do the basic diagnostics yourself, – advises Yevgeny Komarovsky, – for a start it is important to understand that this is just a mild cold, an infectious disease, or in general the child ate something and a runny nose began after contact with an allergen.
If the patient does not have a fever against the background of a runny nose, he is vigorous enough, does not feel drowsiness, fatigue – then this most likely allergy.
If, in addition to a runny nose, a high temperature has risen, weakness is felt – this is ARVI / Photo: freepik.com
If, in addition to a runny nose, there are signs of intoxication and infection – a high fever, headache, fatigue, a cough appears, then an infectious disease is “on the face”.
How to properly treat ARVI, antibiotics?
No, antibiotics are used for treating bacterial infections only. The treatment of viral infections does not involve the massive consumption of drugs. How can you tell one type of infection from another?
In acute respiratory viral infection, the main symptoms are a sharp rise in temperature, the onset of the disease is often accompanied by a severe runny nose. In such cases, it is important to give the sick person plenty of fluids, to comply with bed rest, but also not to keep in a room that is too hot.
If, after 2 days, the signs of intoxication do not become less noticeable, and the temperature does not drop, then see a doctor: antibacterial drugs, and then, if necessary, a specialist should select.
We also wrote why drinking alcohol with a cold is dangerous.
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