infectious diseases influenza

Why is flu deadly?

　　Many people think that flu is a minor illness and ignore it. In fact, countless people die from flu every year. If the influenza virus invades organs, it can cause serious complications, such as pneumonia, bronchitis, congestive heart failure, gastroenteritis, syncope, hallucinations, etc. The consequences are very serious.

　　In traditional Chinese medicine, this situation is called "external feelings? The symptoms are frequent headaches, fatigue and weakness in the limbs, almost unable to support even standing for a while, no appetite, fear of wind for a while, and wearing sweaters on hot days, but She sweats all the time and even her underwear is soaked. Traditional Chinese terminology refers to this condition as "cold and heat exchanges", indicating that the body's functions have begun to be disordered and the condition is serious.

The infectious power of the flu is amazing.

　　Did you know that a flu patient can spread about 100,000 germs with a cough; a sneeze contains about 1 million germs. A sneeze can cause droplets to be sprayed to a place 6 meters away in one second at a speed of 167 kilometers per hour. This shows that the spread of the influenza virus is astonishing. In order to avoid infection, people should avoid crowded places during the flu peak period.

Weather changes and flu

　　We may be attacked by flu viruses all year round. However, there seems to be a lot of flu cases in winter. The reason is that the winter weather is cold and the wind is strong. We are susceptible to cold and weaken our resistance. The virus will take advantage of it and invade our respiratory system. In addition, influenza viruses can be transmitted through the air. In winter, most of us are indoors, and because we are afraid of the cold, we often close the windows, which prevents air circulation and the virus spreads easily.

　　In addition, if the humidity is low, the mucosal secretion of the respiratory tract, especially the nasal passage, is insufficient, and the mucous membrane loses moisture. It is like hands and feet in winter, and the surface is dry and cracked. This situation is like a lot of wounds, which greatly increases the risk of infection.

　　Prevention method:

Use high-quality moisturizing cream to paint the nostrils to keep the skin moist, not easy to dry and burst, and reduce wounds;
1. Regular consumption of green tea, such as Xiangpian, Longjing, Oolong, Tieguanyin, etc.; Green tea contains catechins, which can enhance resistance and have antiseptic effects. 
2. Frequently smell the steam of green tea to help clear the nose and keep the nasal mucosa moist. People who are not used to drinking tea can smell the steam of tea instead. (Remember: don't use Pu'er or other black tea or black tea, because this type of tea will be destroyed by high-temperature treatment).

Who is most susceptible to influenza viruses?

　　Children, the elderly, and chronically ill patients are particularly prone to get the disease, so you should be more careful, and if you feel unwell, you should seek medical advice immediately. If pregnant women get flu, they should also seek medical advice immediately.

Influenza is more contraindicated

　　If you are in good health, even if you are taking the peak of the flu, you may not get infected. However, there are many taboos that many people don't care about. If you make all the mistakes, you may be in danger of infection. These negligible taboos include:

• Frequently eat fried food: it will make the throat congested, increase the mucosal surface wounds, and the chance of infection.
• Close windows and households for heat preservation: When the windows are closed, air circulation is blocked, the indoor air tends to become turbid, and the microbial content rises, which is more harmful to the respiratory tract.

　　After being recruited, unfortunately, there are still many things to pay attention to:

• Do not take medicine to eliminate the symptoms and treat it as a cure: Many people take medicine to stop the nasal discharge, no longer have a headache or no longer have a fever, and they will be treated as healed and continue to work. Taking a good rest is tantamount to reducing one's own immunity.
• Eat less fatty foods: Pork soup, chicken soup, and other greasy foods may not be a big problem on weekdays, but drinking during a cold may cause exogenous infections? The condition of the disease is doubled.
• Avoid intercourse during illness: Excessive energy is not appropriate.
• Take a bath and wash your hair to avoid catching a cold: After a hot bath, blood vessels dilate and body temperature drops, making it easy to catch a cold again. After washing your hair, avoid blowing air or turning on the air conditioner, because wet hair can easily catch a head cold.