The Estepona City Council has launched a new campaign for users of telecare services aimed at promoting good habits to prevent the influenza virus, an illness whose symptoms are mainly high fever, muscle pain and headache, chills and dizziness, tiredness , nausea, vomiting, breathing problems and dry cough.
Through this initiative, the company Tunstall Televida has been informing about 50 elderly people and dependents in Estepona in a personalized way for several weeks on how to prevent the disease, explains Paula Herrera, Deputy Mayor of the Sociocultural Zone . In addition, these individuals are monitored over the phone by the remote operators who make up this service.
Tips to avoid catching the flu virus include: spending as little time as possible near people with flu symptoms, washing your hands frequently, spending as little time as possible in crowded places, and constantly refreshing the air in your home. open the window. Additionally, if you have a chronic disease, it’s important to keep it under control to reduce your risk of complications.
Likewise, if you think you have the flu, it’s recommended to see your doctor: if you notice difficulty breathing, pressure in your chest or abdomen, persistent dizziness, confusion, or a fever over 38 degrees, and especially if you have any medical condition: chronic or pathological obesity. Remember, you can contact a remote care service for advice or assistance.
To relieve symptoms, if you suffer from this disease, it is recommended to avoid overeating and eating fat, drink more water, eat more fruits and vegetables, take medications as prescribed by your doctor, rest as much as possible, stay at home, and avoid going to crowded places, at least Wait until the fever is gone and 24 hours after you stop taking the medicine.
Finally, the City Council recalls that health authorities recommend influenza vaccination, especially for people over 65 years of age, as well as people with chronic cardiovascular, pulmonary and/or renal diseases, and people with anemia and/or morbid obesity.