They’re calling to treat the common cold; Easton expert

During 2023, the institution’s modular and integrated health care centers provided 69,748 consultations on this condition and acute pharyngitis.

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The common cold or acute nasopharyngitis, as well as acute pharyngitis (i.e. inflammation of the pharynx) were the main reasons for consultations among Isssteson beneficiaries at the Integrated Healthcare Center (CIAS) and Institute modules in 2023, adding to the total number of consultations for these reasons throughout the year to 69,748 person times.

While both conditions can be managed without complications, their presence may cause the condition to progress and become a lower respiratory tract infection known as bronchitis or other more complex conditions.

The common cold, like other respiratory infections, is an illness caused by cold, sudden changes in temperature, but it is mainly spread from person to person when a sick person sneezes, coughs or talks to someone in close proximity. A person who is not sick.

According to medical information from Isssteson staff, the groups most at risk for these illnesses are children under 5 years old, the elderly and people with chronic degenerative diseases whose immune systems have been weakened by certain medications.

Therefore, to prevent these situations, it is recommended to wash your hands frequently, preferably with soap and water, to use a mask when you have a respiratory infection, and to use “courtesy” to cover yourself when you sneeze. His forearm.

In addition, it is also important to eat healthy, add seasonal vegetables and fruits, especially those containing vitamin C, to your daily diet, and exercise regularly.

In this way, people can help their health and strengthen their immune system to fight not only colds but other diseases as well.