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Flu symptoms usually last a week and are characterized by sudden onset High fever, muscle aches, headache, sore throat, and runny nose, as shown by the Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology (SEIMC). People with the flu usually have mild cold symptoms.
flu treatment
Influenza is a self-limiting illness with a benign course and does not require antibiotic treatment. According to SEIMC, most affected people recover within a week or two.
The disease can cause instability in people with chronic conditions and lead to pneumonia (severe illness) and even death in people at high risk. Therefore, experts recommend that for patients with severe illness and higher risk of infectious complications, See a doctor as soon as possible Start antiviral treatment.
how flu spreads
It can spread to people nearby who inhale respiratory droplets from coughing, sneezing or even talking.Can also be forwarded through contaminated hands If you are subsequently vaccinated by touching your nose or mouth, you should avoid touching surfaces where the virus is present. It is possible to infect others from 1 day before symptoms appear to 5-7 days after symptoms appear.
How to prevent the spread of influenza
To prevent the spread of influenza, SEIMC recommends avoid contact with sick people. As for patients, they are advised to stay at home and not go to school or work for the duration of the illness.
Another suggestion is Cover your mouth and nose with a handkerchief When you cough or sneeze. It is also appropriate to wash your hands frequently with soap and water or an alcohol-based solution; and avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
Reasons to get the flu vaccine
Vaccination is The most effective way to prevent infectionespecially if there is a risk of complications: people with chronic diseases, morbid obesity, certain types of immune deficiencies, people over 65 years old, and pregnant women.
Vaccination is also recommended health professionals and family members who are at risk for complications from the flu.
One of the fundamental reasons for vaccination is the frequency of influenza in primary care and hospitals; furthermore, complications can occur even in healthy people.As information, it should be noted that influenza infection is One of the most common causes of pneumonia During the winter, according to SEIMC.
another reason is It’s very contagious. Despite the scale of the infection, more than one-third of people with influenza have no or few symptoms. But the fact is that asymptomatic people can also spread the flu, so there is a risk of the virus spreading, especially among health workers, and vaccination is a “moral obligation” according to the SEIMC.
Finally, as the most obvious reason, experts clarify that The flu vaccine is safe.