wanted to lively and lively for another year, but it was unexpected that the case of unexplained pneumonia cases found in Wuhan at was quickly spread, which caused panic.
Don't go where there are many people!
quickly put on the mask!
Do you want to go to the supermarket and buy a few bottles of vinegar?
Fortunately, according to the People’s Daily report, of the 27 cases discovered in Wuhan, 7 were in serious condition, while the rest of the cases were in stable and controllable condition, and 2 of the cases improved and planned to be discharged in the near future. Therefore, regarding the specific situation of pneumonia, we still need to wait for the official release of the investigation results.
Although the cause of this pneumonia is still unclear, it is still necessary for all of us to take measures to prevent pneumonia.
How does pneumonia happen? Is it contagious?
pneumonia is actually the tissue inflammation caused by our lung parenchyma and lung interstitium after encountering bacteria, viruses, atypical pathogens, molds and even parasites , among which bacterial pneumonia is the most common. The main clinical manifestations are fever, cough, expectoration, chest pain and other symptoms.
The problem of pneumonia infection is the most concern of most people. Generally speaking, pneumonia does not cause large-scale spread among people. Because most people's immunity is normal, can resist these less virulent bacteria. However, people with weakened immunity, such as the elderly, children, and frail people, may also be infected and develop pneumonia when aspiration pneumonia patients carry pathogen droplets.
In addition, pneumonia caused by some special pathogens (such as SARS, influenza virus, whooping cough, tuberculosis, etc.) is highly contagious, and isolation and protection are required if necessary.
At present, all cases in the Wuhan incident have been treated in isolation, and the condition has been stably controlled, and the investigation has not found obvious human-to-human transmission, so don't worry too much.
How to quickly distinguish common cold, flu and pneumonia?
Cold, flu, and pneumonia. Sometimes the Three Musketeers in this winter are really stupid and confused. Let's just say now. As soon as the news of Wuhan came out, many people began to worry: I am also coughing, will it? Is it pneumonia? !
Although these three have some similarities in symptoms, they are still different regardless of the cause of the disease or the specific manifestations:
(1) Cold: cold is the mildest among the three, usually caused by a virus Caused, but can heal spontaneously without treatment. Symptoms are cough and sore throat, nasal congestion and runny nose, headache, low fever or no fever, but these symptoms of generally appear gradually, rather than sudden onset of . And general systemic symptoms (such as body aches, extreme fatigue) are relatively mild.
(2) Influenza: Although flu is also caused by a virus (usually influenza virus), it is a completely different disease, and the symptoms are much more serious than colds, usually accompanied by high fever (even a fever above 39℃) ), extreme fatigue, body and muscle pain, loss of appetite, chills, sweating, nasal congestion and coughing. Moreover, has a rapid onset, and can occur within a few hours after infection. The flu is relatively contagious and is easily spread through air droplets in crowded public places. recommends that once suspicious symptoms appear, you should seek medical attention immediately.
(3) Pneumonia: pneumonia is usually caused by bacterial infection, of course, there are also various types of viral pneumonia. Common symptoms include expectoration, even hemoptysis, extreme fatigue, dyspnea, increased chest pain during deep breathing or coughing, high fever with chills, headache, frequent sweating that leads to cold and wet skin and loss of appetite. The elderly, infants and people with chronic lung diseases are at high risk of pneumonia.
Prevents pneumonia, smoked vinegar is useless!
Speaking of pneumonia prevention, a condiment was once again pushed into the "Altar". I still remember that during the SARS period, the vinegar in the supermarket was looted and used to smoke the house every day, saying it could be disinfected. Although the acetic acid in vinegar has certain bactericidal and antibacterial effects on Micrococcus, Pseudomonas and Staphylococcus aureus, when we smoke vinegar at home, the concentration of acetic acid in the air often does not achieve the sterilization effect at all.
On the contrary, when acetic acid volatilizes in the air, it will enter the breathInhalation, causing the respiratory tract mucosa to appear dry, itchy and other uncomfortable symptoms. Too high acetic acid concentration may also burn the respiratory mucosa. Therefore, if you want to reduce the bacteria and viruses in the indoor air, it is better to open the windows for ventilation.
What should we do to prevent pneumonia correctly?
1. Vaccination
There is a corresponding vaccine for pneumonia. Although the protective effect of the vaccine is not 100%, it can still reduce the chance of infection for people with low immunity and chronic diseases, and vaccination is necessary. .
Currently more commonly used is the "3-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine", which is composed of 23 serotypes of pneumococcal polysaccharide antigens, which protects against pneumococcal infectious diseases caused by the 23 most common serotypes, and its immune coverage accounts for the cause 90% of pneumococcal infection serotypes. It can prevent diseases such as pneumonia, encephalitis, otitis media and bacteremia caused by the pneumococcal type contained in the vaccine.
2. Keep warm
It is winter now, so everyone should wear more clothes when going out to prevent the respiratory tract from undergoing drastic temperature changes and losing the ability to resist germs. Especially the elderly, children and the infirm should ensure that the ambient temperature is appropriate, avoid excessive cold or heat, and avoid contact with cold patients.
3. Keep indoor air circulation,
In the house, windows should be opened regularly for ventilation, and less crowded places should be visited to avoid infection.
4. Appropriate and reasonable exercise
should actively exercise to improve the body's immunity, avoid rain, cold, fatigue, drunkenness and other inducing factors. But be careful not to exercise too early, especially in the haze weather, wait for the sun to rise before going out.
5. Light diet and eat less spicy
Eat less spicy and pungent food and eat more fresh vegetables and fruits. If pneumonia is diagnosed, the patient should eat a high-quality protein, high-calorie, high-vitamin diet, such as eggs, animal liver, corn noodles, soba noodles, fruits and vegetables, etc., and can give more fungus, seaweed, kelp, mushrooms, etc. Eat less spicy and greasy foods such as frying. Try to avoid eating seafood and other substances that can easily cause allergies.
In addition, you must drink plenty of water. Patients with pneumonia may have fever and sweat a lot. Drink plenty of water to replenish water in time to prevent excessive water loss and more urination, which is beneficial to faster metabolic waste in the body. The excretion of the body helps the recovery of the disease.
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