Tag: Influenza

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Can you get pneumonia if you cough old?

Editor’s Note: Cough is a very common clinical problem and is also the most easily treated disease. Many patients will ask if antibiotics are needed for cough. Can cough cause pneumonia for a long time? What should I do with a cough? This article gives you answers to these questions. How do you know if cough is caused by cold? Under normal circumstances, cough lasting less than 3 weeks is called acute cough. Subacute cough occurred between 3 and 8 weeks. Those older than 8 weeks are called chronic cough. A cough caused by a cold is usually an acute cough. Here, we should correct a misunderstanding about colds, that is, to distinguish the real colds, that is, upper respiratory Read More …

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More than 250,000 people die of flu every year. Why don’t people like vaccination?

As waves of cold air hit, various respiratory diseases have entered an active period, including influenza (influenza for short). Centers for disease control and prevention around the country have even issued early warnings recently: In the coming period of time, the activity of influenza virus will continue to increase, and the risk of concentrated fever epidemic in schools, kindergartens and other units will increase. Influenza is much more dangerous than the common cold. Although it is also called [cold], influenza is a more annoying and dangerous guy. After being infected with influenza virus, patients will suffer from sudden high fever, cough, headache, general weakness and muscle pain, which obviously affects the quality of life. According to the data estimated by Read More …

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Pediatric burst, can’t get on the number! What problems can be solved at home first?

The weather is getting cooler, autumn diarrhea, influenza, common cold, pneumonia… These diseases will begin to enter an active period again. The pediatric clinic, which has been overcrowded all the year round, is expected to usher in a new round of peak visits. According to past reports and experience, the average waiting time in many pediatric clinics exceeds two hours, and under the severe situation of shortage of pediatricians, the average waiting time in some hospitals is as long as 4-6 hours. Then, does the child have to run to the hospital as soon as he feels unwell? Obviously not. Some parents think that cough will cause pneumonia and fever will burn out their brains, so as soon as the Read More …

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Have you been vaccinated with this year’s flu vaccine?

Every year, 5% ~ 15% of the world’s population suffers from influenza, and the incidence rate in the epidemic season can reach 14% ~ 50%, which will cause a variety of complications and significantly increase the mortality rate. The reason for this is that influenza viruses are easy to mutate, human beings are generally not immune to influenza viruses, and influenza epidemics spread very fast, which results in a high prevalence rate. Influenza that bullies the weak Like other diseases, influenza is also a risk-averse who bullies the weak and fears the strong. The elderly and children with lower resistance are the high-risk groups for influenza. However, adults have strong resistance and are much less likely to suffer from influenza Read More …

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Can cold medicine prevent colds?

Many people ask Dr. Clove, can taking cold medicine or antibiotics prevent colds? This article will give you a detailed description. Can cold medicine and antibiotics prevent colds? The answer is no. The common cold is one of the most common types of upper respiratory tract infection, mostly caused by viruses, with rhinovirus and coronavirus being the most common. Antibiotics are not effective for viral treatment, so antibiotics are not used for prevention or treatment. At present, there is no specific antiviral drug specifically for the common cold. Most of the common commercial cold drugs are mainly aimed at relieving symptoms, but cannot kill the common cold virus or prevent the common cold. The ingredients of cold medicine are all Read More …

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Winter Health Guide for Children Aged 0-12

In winter, strong winds, smog and severe cold are raging. Dr. Clove refers to the contents of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to teach you to accompany your baby through this winter in a warm and safe way. What should the baby wear? Generally speaking, in winter, the trick to dress children is to have one more than adults. Specifically, the following two points need attention: 1. A few thin clothes are better than a thick one. Before taking babies out, they need to be warmed up. Some parents will wrap their children in cotton bags in two or three thick clothes. In fact, wearing multiple thin clothes is better than wearing one thick one to keep warm, and Read More …

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These infectious diseases of children need to be prevented with emphasis.

The weather is getting colder and colder, and it is gradually the season of high incidence of various infectious diseases, especially in places where children gather, such as kindergartens and schools, which are prone to outbreaks. Parents must pay attention to them. If your child has the symptoms mentioned below, you must not take them lightly. 1. Rotavirus enteritis It is mainly caused by rotavirus infection. Pathogens are mainly transmitted through digestive tract and are mostly found in infants aged 6 months to 2 years old. The onset peak is in autumn, so it is also known as infantile autumn diarrhea. The main clinical manifestations were diarrhea, Stool is yellow water or egg pattern, stool volume is large, water is Read More …

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Medical Week: Guidelines for Influenza Season Response

流感季节应对指南 It’s the spring flu season again. Here are 9 tips to help you cope with the flu attack calmly. Step 1 Wash your hands If you are unfortunately infected with a cold or flu, it is probably because your hands are not clean. Pathogens touch your mouth or eyes through your hands, and many viruses are transmitted in this way. Therefore, remember to wash your hands with hand sanitizer and soap frequently, which is the most critical part to prevent colds and flu. Step 2: Vaccination against influenza You may not think flu is a big problem in what, but flu symptoms are actually more serious than the common cold, especially for children, the elderly and pregnant women. A Read More …

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The flu is coming!

Every winter and spring exchange (yes, now) is the traditional flu season in our country, especially pregnant women, infants, the elderly, people suffering from chronic basic diseases are the high-risk groups for influenza transmission. How serious is this year’s flu and will it develop into SARS? Can we do what to protect ourselves and our families? Dr. Clove will come with you. Pregnant women, children and the elderly are at high risk. Speaking of flu, One cannot but mention the one that broke out in Europe in 1918. The flu killed 25 to 50 million people around the world at that time. That later generations even named it after the outbreak site, It is the notorious [Spanish flu]. According to Read More …