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Be Cautious With Flu Symptoms

west baby — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:38:21 +0000

Colds and flu (respiratory), the complaints of people with COPD rather worse. Even likely to give flu complications like pneumonia. Each pneumonia is an attack on the lungs, it is important to prevent respiratory infections. A yearly flu shot is necessary for people with COPD. Take signs of flu to contact your doctor.

I can not always prevent respiratory infections. Keep therefore the signals from an eye infection. These signals may vary per person. Find out how a cold / flu you start.

Listen to the signals as:
• more fatigue
• Increased breathlessness
• Temperature increase
• less appetite
• change the color or tenacity of mucus coughed

If you notice these signs, you should do something as quickly as possible, to reduce damage to your airways. Contact the doctor to discuss whether you need additional medication. Take more rest and also decrease your pace. Cough the mucus and keep good food and good drink. Liquid foods such as yoghurt or custard, sometimes eating easier.

Influenza Infection

west baby — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:55:23 +0000

The following people are at greater risk of developing complications of influenza infection as a bacterial form of bronchitis or pneumonia:
* Seniors
* Young Children
* People whose immune system is weakened
* People who have chronic diseases
* Etc.
Finally, it is impossible to diagnose the flu on the sole basis of clinical symptoms. It is for this reason that tests have been developed in the Diagnosis of influenza. For example the World Health Organization recommends that people who present with a rapid onset of fever> 37.8 C and cough or sore throat, have a rapid test for influenza.

Flu Desease

west baby — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:50:57 +0000

All persons infected with influenza virus may not necessarily have symptoms and those with the symptoms listed above will not all have the flu. Many viruses and bacteria can cause diseases that are indistinguishable from the flu.
Between 40% and 85% of individuals infected with influenza virus develop the disease. Among others the disease will go unnoticed. This is linked in part to the person’s age and background immunity. If the person has been infected by a flu virus with a similar strain, it is likely that his symptoms are reduced or even pass unnoticed.
According to a 2004 study with 7164 people in Europe, North America and in the southern hemisphere, for all age groups, the probability of being infected with influenza reduced if certain symptoms are absent:

Without fever: 40% less chance that the symptoms are caused by the influenza virus
In the absence of cough: 42% less chance that the symptoms are caused by the influenza virus
In the absence of nasal congestion: 49% less chance that the symptoms are caused by the influenza virus.

We also observed that for people aged over 60 years, the probability of being infected with influenza is increased 5.4 times in the presence of:

Rapid onset of symptoms
Cough
Fever.

At the same persons over 60 years the risk that the symptoms are caused by influenza is 5 times higher in the presence of:

Fever
Cough.

Also among those over 60 years:

Fever isolation increases the risk of suffering from the flu by 3.8 times,
Chills increase the risk of being infected with the flu by 2.6 times.
Discomfort only: to increase the risk of being infected with the flu by 2.6 times.

It was also noted that if the sneezes are present the risk that the symptoms are caused by influenza is decreased by 47%.

Influenza A: More preventive measures

Ann Brown — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:05:09 +0000

Preventive measures

The routes of transmission of influenza A (H1N1) are considered similar to those of seasonal flu – microorganisms that are expelled by talking, sneezing or coughing -. Avoid contact with people with flu symptoms is one of the measures to prevent contagion.

They may also take some other tips:

* Avoid touching your mouth and nose.
* Wash hands frequently with soap and water or alcohol preparations.
* Reducing the time in public places.
* Keep windows open to encourage ventilation.
* Keep healthy habits: rest well, eat correctly and maintain regular physical activity.
* In the case of being in the presence of a sick person, use mask when in contact, then throw it away and wash your hands thoroughly.

When going to a professional?

It is not possible to differentiate influenza A (H1N1) influenza seasonal unfulfilled medical checkup. So if you have symptoms of influenza is important to avoid contact with others to prevent contagion. Nor is it advisable to travel in the case of suffering from flu symptoms.

Details to note about Influenza A (H1N1):

* The virus can live up to 10 hours a handle or surface.
* The alcohol gel to clean hands to the virus becomes inactive and kills him.
* The virus does not fly or reach over a meter away.
* The virus is incubated from 5 to 7 days, and the symptoms almost immediately.
* The virus is not fatal, but it is the complication of the disease it causes – pneumonia -.
* The pool water does not transmit the virus because it contains chemicals and is chlorinated.
* No chance of a relapse with the same disease, because it generates a pig virus immunity.
* Medicines for this disease should not be charged because the government provides all public and private schools.
* Vitamin C will not prevent the spread of the virus, but it helps to resist his attack.
* Pets are immune to this virus.
* Pregnant women are at equal risk of infection than other people.
* It is advisable to take acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) because they can cause other illnesses. It is important to consult doctor in case of swallowing for other reasons.
* People with diseases such as HIV, diabetes, cancer, etc., may suffer more complications when contracting the virus.
* The sun, be more than 5 days in the environment, soap, antiviral drugs and alcohol gel kills the virus.
* There is still no vaccine for this virus.
* There’s no risk of consuming pork.