Assoc. Dr. Hasan Ölmez; He gave information about the diagnosis and treatment of upper respiratory tract diseases that increase seasonally.
Mengücek Gazi Training and Research Hospital Chest Diseases Specialist Assoc. Prof. said that there is an intense increase in the number of cases and outpatient clinics with the winter months. Dr. Ölmez said, “When we talk about upper respiratory tract infection, we think of the infection of the organs connecting the upper respiratory tract. Upper respiratory tract infections are infections of the respiratory parts of the body, such as the sinuses, throat, nose, airways or lungs, causing symptoms such as runny nose, sore throat and cough. Runny nose, cough and sore throat are the most obvious symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection. In addition to rest being recommended as treatment, fluid intake is also important.
“WE ARE MAINLY SEEING FLU INFLUENZA THIS YEAR”
In previous years, bird flu was contagious and swine flu was in service. Covid has done tremendous damage. It is difficult to talk about such epidemics this year. This year, we have patients with these cases, but we do not have so many patients that they end up in intensive care. This is really pleasing for us doctors. This year we are seeing mainly influenza influenza. We see swine flu sporadically. We have not encountered bird flu anyway. This year, although rare, we had Covid19 patients. “When we compare these with previous years, they were much less,” he said.
“RSV MICROBE IS COMMON”
Assoc. Prof. noted that antibiotics should not be used in every upper respiratory tract disease. Dr. Ölmez said, “RSV microbe (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) is a very common virus that causes infections in the lungs and respiratory tract. Ölmez stated that the symptoms of the RSV virus, which is generally seen in children and the elderly, include cold-like symptoms such as cough, runny nose and mild fever; This is not an epidemic situation. In addition, runny or stuffy nose, pressure in the chest, wheezing that resembles a whistling sound when breathing, cough producing yellow or green sputum, and feeling of fatigue are also symptoms of bronchitis. “When these symptoms occur, we can use very limited antibiotics.” he said.
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