Candidate of Medical Sciences Andrey Kondrakhin spoke about the danger of residual effects after influenza and SARS.
In conversation with “Evening Moscow” On February 25, the specialist explained that if two weeks after recovery from influenza or SARS, the symptoms of the disease do not go away, you should consult a doctor, as this may indicate manifested chronic diseases.
Symptoms may include weakness, fatigue, and coughing, Kondrakhin said. Usually they leave without a trace, but it also happens that after viral illnesses, thyroid diseases occur, as well as other health problems, the site writes. aif.ru.
The doctor noted that weakness after viral diseases can be associated with various problems in the body, including beriberi. Also, the specialist attributed myocarditis, bronchitis, pneumonia, anemia, gastritis, pancreatitis and cholecystitis to the likely consequences of the disease, writes RIAMO.
Kondrakhin emphasized that in such a situation one should seek medical help again. In particular, it is advisable to do an ECG to rule out heart disease.
On February 22, an allergist-immunologist of the Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region, Professor Andrey Prodeus, on the air of the Doctor TV channel, said that respiratory viral infections several times a year do not indicate that a person has impaired immunity. It’s worth worrying if a person is sick more than four times a year, the site notes. kp.ru.
By contrast, a child can become infected up to eight times a year, according to Prodeus, because their immune system is less experienced. If SARS gives bacterial complications, and this happens two or more times during the year, then you should be wary, the TV channel reports. “360”.
On February 20, physician-therapist Adamant Magomayev said that the flu is dangerous for its complications, in which an infectious-toxic shock can be observed: meningitis, respiratory distress syndrome. The threat arises for people suffering from diseases of the kidneys, liver, heart, blood, lungs. As a preventive measure, the specialist advised to observe hand hygiene, limit contact with the sick, and also consult a doctor at the first sign of malaise, writes Pravda.Ru.
On February 14, Oleg Abakumov, an evidence-based medicine doctor, told how to protect yourself from the flu. According to him, first of all, it is worth keeping a distance and getting vaccinated. Vaccination is usually carried out in the fall. Abakumov pointed out that vaccination is especially important for people at risk – children, pensioners and pregnant women.
In February last year, an otolaryngologist of the highest category, candidate of medical sciences Vladimir Zaitsev urged not to try to cure a sore throat with ice cream. According to him, the cold leads to vasospasm and can really help with the inflammatory process, but in the case of the throat, this is more likely to do harm than any benefit, the channel notes. “Star”. If a person has a sore throat, then the best solution, according to Zaitsev, would be to switch to a “sparing” diet with a comfortable food temperature. Too hot food can cause swelling.
