Influenza, known as influenza, is an acute respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus, and the pathogen is influenza A, B and C viruses. It occurs in winter and spring. It is usually spread by droplets from sneezing or coughing. When a person gets influenza, the symptoms can occur suddenly and worsen within a few hours, with a high fever and a body temperature of 39°C or higher. There is swelling and pain in both eyes, pain in the limbs, fatigue, sometimes conjunctival congestion, nasal congestion, runny nose, and a dry and sore throat. Children often have digestive symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, vomiting, and even convulsions. The symptoms of influenza are even more life-threatening for infants and young children, the elderly and those with chronic diseases.
I. How to prevent influenza?
Lifestyle changes are the most important 1. Avoid the evil and thieves sometimes – you can’t afford to hide – stay away from the flu virus Flu season Less crowded places: such as parties, shopping malls, theaters, etc. Wash your hands regularly, do not rub your nose, rub your eyes 2. –Body is not afraid of the shadow of the child—life in moderation, appropriate exercise, early to bed, regular diet (not full, not diet, light diet) not to work and appropriate exercise 3, the spirit of internal guard, the disease is safe from– -We do not need to come to the hospital to prevent influenza -possible nosocomial infection
Second, how to distinguish between influenza and the common cold.
Influenza: sudden onset, rapid progress, similar symptoms in the surrounding population, mostly high fever, sore throat, prominent systemic symptoms: body pain, headache, fatigue and sleepiness, etc.
Common cold: epidemic, upper respiratory symptoms are obvious: sneezing, nasal discharge, sore throat, itchy throat, etc.
Three, small prescriptions for flu prevention
1 . Light salt water to gargle and wash the nose.
2 . Drinking tea instead of tea.
Divided into physical, drinking tea against influenza body solid, like meat, addicted to smoking and alcohol recommended to use patchouli mint tea: patchouli, mint 5g, boiled in water to drain dregs to drink tea, clear heat and damp, aromatic to avoid obscenity; body weak sweating, repeated external sensations recommended to use.
Astragalus brown rice tea: Astragalus membranaceus 6, brown rice 15g boiled in water and drink as tea to benefit the qi and fix the table, strengthen the spleen and stomach. Or Yu Ping Feng San
Fourth, how to vinegar fumigation against influenza?
The method, smoked environment rather than smoked people influenza virus in the outside world resistance is weak, quite sensitive to heat, 56 ℃ after 30min, 65 ℃ after 5min, 100 ℃ after 1min can inactivate the infectivity of the virus and enzyme activity. The virus is more stable in the low temperature environment, save 4 ℃ refrigerator, can survive 1 week to 1 month. -Below 70 ℃ can be stored for at least several years.
Virus is not easy to survive in the condition of pH below 7.2 and temperature over 37 degrees Celsius, so fumigation vinegar method can create a low pH environment, and virus is not easy to survive. The traditional method of vinegar fumigation is very simple: the vinegar (white vinegar) in the kitchen at home is diluted by adding twice the amount of water per square meter of 5-6ml, and then put it on the stove and cook it on low heat to fumigate for about one hour each time.
When the vinegar is smoked, it is best to keep the doors and windows closed and leave the room first. After the flow of fumigation must remember to keep good ventilation again. But it should be noted that do not blindly smoked vinegar. Smoked vinegar if the concentration is too high, too long, will not only cause people breathing difficulties and nausea and other symptoms, but also cause damage to the skin and respiratory mucosa. Especially it will lead to the attack or aggravation of bronchitis, emphysema, asthma and other patients’ condition.
V. What should we do to cooperate with the treatment if we have influenza?
Identify the severity of the disease and seek timely medical treatment
1.High fever, 38.5 degrees
2.Cough and sputum, chest tightness and shortness of breath
3, poor mental health, especially in children, with poor appetite, diarrhea, etc.
4, Self-isolation with mask, do not spit, blow nose away from pregnant women, young children, the elderly, seriously ill family members rest well – do not bring the virus to school and work