Recognize flu symptoms and know how to treat them – PressPerú

Peru. – Influenza is a contagious respiratory viral disease that affects millions of people worldwide each year. In fact, in Peru, the Peruvian National Center for Epidemiology, Prevention and Disease Control (CDC Peru) has issued a nationwide epidemiological alert since May due to an increase in cases of acute respiratory infection (ARI) and has identified influenza virus as the main reason. (1)
Acute respiratory infections are a group of infectious diseases that primarily affect the respiratory system, such as the common cold, bronchitis, pneumonia, and influenza. Specifically, influenza is a contagious respiratory disease caused by influenza viruses. Typical flu symptoms include fever, sore throat, stuffy nose, cough, muscle aches and fatigue.
These respiratory infections have a seasonal pattern and are more common during the low temperature season, mostly between April and September. (2) Therefore, it is very important to recognize the symptoms of this disease and know how to treat it in order to protect ourselves, ourselves and those around us.
Dr. Melissa Kallmann, medical director of Andean National Consumer Healthcare at Bayer, explained that while the process is standardized for most people, each individual must recognize the symptoms they are exhibiting and how their body is responding. their age so that they can choose the appropriate treatment.
Therefore, it is important to know that flu can last 5 to 7 days and present with high fever, malaise, muscle pain, cough and mucus, making it difficult for people to carry out daily activities such as work. Unlike a cold, the flu can cause other illnesses, such as influenza pneumonia, due to lung involvement. While this is uncommon, there are registered cases. (3)
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Bayer experts say that each case is unique and will therefore depend on the needs of each organism, the treatment to relieve flu symptoms should be done when the flu virus process is more developed. In addition, any risk factors to which the person has been exposed should be reviewed: temperature changes, contact with infected individuals, age, etc.

“Everyone has to individualize their treatment based on how symptoms are present, such as general malaise, headache, congestion and sneezing, chills, etc. If I have more than one symptom, for at least two or three days, it’s no longer a common cold So it’s advisable to take some medications to prevent symptoms from getting worse. However, hydration and a diet rich in vitamins are also very important,” he said.

Notably, there are multi-symptom formulas for quick and effective relief of flu and cough symptoms. “Male malaise and fever can be controlled with paracetamol, cough with dextromethorphan, and nasal congestion with phenylephrine. So if people find themselves with these signs, they can choose a drug that combines all the ingredients to deal with it.” This process, which is often bothersome and even interferes with our daily life. In addition, this formula prevents disturbing symptoms from interfering with sleep, which is necessary for full recovery,” says the Bayer specialist.

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In addition to knowing the symptoms of the flu, it’s important to take precautions to reduce the spread of the disease. Practicing good self-care habits is a powerful tool in preventing illnesses like the flu. Washing your hands, exercising, and eating a balanced, nutrient-dense diet (with supplements including vitamins C, D, and zinc) are all part of your routine to stay healthy or ill.
It is also recommended to wash your hands frequently, cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, avoid close contact with sick people, and regularly clean and disinfect commonly used surfaces and objects.
Although the flu is a common, everyday and transient ailment, it has connotations of malaise and malaise, which can lead to a lack of energy and the inability to carry on with life as usual, especially since it can cause fatigue and loss of interest. He concluded: “It is important that when people begin to show some signs of contagion, they listen to their bodies in order to take the most convenient treatment for their health, so that the process will be more tolerable.”

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(1) https://www.gob.pe/institucion/minsa/noticias/752590-cdc-peru-emite-alerta-epidemiologica-ante-incremento-de-infecciones-respiratorias-agudas-en-el-pais
(2) https://www.gob.pe/institucion/minsa/noticias/752590-cdc-peru-emite-alerta-epidemiologica-ante-incremento-de-infecciones-respiratorias-agudas-en-el-pais
(3) https://www.bayertecuida.es/gripe-y-resfriado/antigripales/mitos-y-verdades-sobre-la-gripe-y-el-resfriado#:~:text=El%20resfriado%20se% 20 cure %20 %20 daily %20 activity %20 example %20 work

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