Specialist Bahar Gülcay Çat, recently pointed out that the upper respiratory tract infections are peak, called on citizens to be more careful in this period. Especially Covid-19, influenza and seasonal upper respiratory tract infections are widespread together. Cat, the presence of these 3 viruses, said that a threat to public health.
Emergency services are experiencing density
Stating that there is a concentration due to such complaints in emergency services, Çat said, “Currently, both the COVİD-19 virus, both influenza, as well as seasonal upper respiratory tract infection viruses are widely seen. In some literature, this combo virus defined as. The combination of these viruses causes complaints such as high fever, cough, sore throat and muscle pain pain. “
“Indoor areas should be ventilated frequently”
Referring to what needs to be considered in closed areas where more time in winter, Çat, “We recommend that closed areas frequently ventilated and pay attention to the social distance. Especially if we go into crowded areas, the use of masks is a very important and very effective method in the epidemic period. We need to consume high -season foods like orange, mandarin, which keeps immunity.
Those with chronic diseases, the elderly and children must be protected
Illness Stating that people who show the symptoms should apply to a family physician or a health institution, Uzm. Dr. Cat, “especially those with chronic diseases and the protection of the children in the age group. Because infections in these people can be treated with home rest with blood pressure, sugar, cancer, such as immune system, such as those who need to hospitalize the hospital,” he said.
In addition, if there is a person who has a virus -track person at home, especially those with chronic disease, elderly individuals and children should be paid attention to the social distance, “to isolate ourselves, when we need to enter them when we recommend to use a mask,” he warned.
Experts warned one after the other
Child Health Disease Specialist Dr. Mustafa Taşkesen, seasonal flu was intense in this period warned families with children. Prof. Dr. Taşkesen, the seasonal flu, which began with the cooling of the weather, known among the public with the name of the swine flu in the beginning of December began to peak in January, he said.
Do not mix the flu with flu
Citizens mixed with flu and the two are different diseases expressed. Dr. Taşkesen, ” colds, nasal discharge, sneezing, such as daily life that does not affect our business very much, does not affect our lives, does not cause us to bed us to bed is the simple infection of many of us, but the flu is not so heavier. The flu is really out of the business. It can make it dependent on bed for a few days. Very serious high fever, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea can be much heavier than the virus disease can be much heavier in some cases, ” he said.
Two ways to prevent the disease …
Prof. Dr. Taşkesen emphasized that masks should be installed in crowded environments and that there are two most important ways to prevent this disease. Prof. Dr. Taşkesen ” The first vaccine, we need to do this vaccine especially in September or October every year. If we are vaccinated against seasonal flu disease, it is highly likely to be a preservative. Another is to pay attention to hand washing and hygiene from crowded environments. Hospital emergency applications are too much, I want to warn the families. For example, when the child has a slight fever for it, unfortunately, in the emergencies, unfortunately, unnecessary applications can lead you to a new infection or your disease heavier, ” he said.
“Antibiotic extends the healing time of the disease”
Referring to some risk groups. Dr. Taşkesen, “Give up unnecessary antibiotic use. The citizen who lives seasonal flu has no use when using antibiotics, even prolongs the healing time of his illness. All than 6 months can be a vaccine regularly every year. We do the same dose for every child older than 6 months. If it is done for the first time in six children, we do two doses in the form of one month intervals, ” he said.
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