Treatment of colds and flu
Cold and Flu
Overview:
Upper respiratory tract infections affect nasal airways ears and throat
Organisms causing upper respiratory tract infections are usually spread by direct contact
The most common variant of the common cold is upper respiratory infection
Influenza and the common cold
Many epidemics in the history of the world called influenza caused the deaths of millions of people. Flu can be classified into two types. The first type passes from person to person The second type passes from person to person
Throat anatomy
The effects of upper respiratory infection on the nose, airways, ears and throat are as shown in the upper picture. Usually the larynx esophagus trachea is affected by small tongue sinuses and tonsils. This infection can be caused by viruses, bacteria or other microscopic organisms.Most often, these infections are transient and harmless. In rare cases it can turn into severe influenza infections and pneumonia.
Common Cold
Common cold is the most common upper respiratory tract infection. More than 200 viruses can cause colds. However, more than half of the common colds are caused by rhinovirus - adenovirus family.In addition, this virus pinomoni conjunctvit and can cause many more diseases.
Septomas are usually seen intensely for the first 3 days and thereafter decreases symptoms.
The common cold usually proceeds as follows.
* It always starts with pain in the throat and nasal congestion
* Sneezing in eyes later sore eyes sore throat, fever malaise and muscle pain, cough can be seen
Fever in young children may be above 37 degrees for the first two days
* Nasal discharge nasal discharge usually flows clear from the first 1-3 days. The mucosa then becomes yellow and thickens.
Sore throat is usually mild. and it takes a day or two
Influenza Influenza
Every year it spreads to millions of people all over the world. Viruses that are the cause of these outbreaks are often mutated and very quickly expand their range. There have been many global outbreaks in the last hundred years. The first cases of the Spanish flu in 1918 caused more than 40 million deaths in 1918 and 1919. Air transport and modern social life cause such outbreaks to spread from one country to another.
Recently, a new type of influenza H1N1 swine flu again threatened many countries in the world and the country's health systems have taken serious measures. The first veca was seen in Mexico in 2009 and rapidly spread all over the world. However, the devastating effect was not like the Spanish flu, and the total mortality in the world was observed to be 16000. The swine flu epidemic was announced in 2010 by the world health organization.
Infulanza influenza symptoms and septomas
* Patients usually begin to see symptoms within 1-2 days of infection.
* Headache muscle pain weakness, high fever usually 38-39 degrees
* Cough dry often severe, runny nose sometimes sore throat
* Vomiting diarrhea, ear infections in children
* In some people, these symptoms last for more than 2 weeks.
Flu
Avian unfilanza avian influenza:
In general, this type of influenza, which is caught in poultry, is partially harmless, but the mutation it passes from animal to human can make the flu fatal. The world health organization is concerned about this flu called H5N1. Every year from 1997 until today, mortality has been observed in different countries and since 2012 the virus has been controlled.
To this day all cases of influenza have been transmitted from animal to human. The flu does not threaten the whole world because it is not easily transmitted from person to person. However, if the mutated virus is transmitted from person to person, a discomfort that may threaten the whole world may occur. Scientists have been able to cull millions of birds and poultry poultry in many countries and control the discomfort in this way.
Other causes of nasal congestion
Allergic rhinitis symptoms are quite similar to the symptoms of colds: allergic rhinitis. The effects of allergic rhinitis are as follows
* Slim clear watery runny nose
* Nasal itching redness in eyes throat stink
* Frequent recurrent sneezing
There are two types of allergic rhinitis.
Common triggers
Treatment:
Below are some foods and fluid advice. It may not treat the common cold on the first day, but it can largely eliminate symptoms.
* Eat plenty of fluids and relax as needed. Water is the best liquid you will prefer.
* Chicken soup really shows excellent effect. Cook the chicken with onion, garlic, carrot and black pepper.
* Ginger tea should be drunk warm with honey and lemon
* Pineapple juice or fruit is a good flu medicine.
Vitamins.
Vitamin C has been found to shorten the duration of colds, although there are few studies. It should not be taken in high doses. When taken in high doses, headache can cause bowel and urine problems and even kidney stones.
Since vitamin C increases iron absorption, it should be used continuously by some people with blood diseases.
daily dosage for adults is 1000 mg times 2 for children 300 mg times 3 vitamin C is taken in natural ways is better than daily 2 tablespoons rosehip marmalade meets your need for vitamin C
Herbs and herbal supplements:
Echinacea: Commonly used for colds around the world, this plant alleviates the symptoms of influenza. However, it was not found out that this plant prevented the common cold.
Propolis: In scientific studies, propolis has been shown to strengthen the immune system and kill bacteria. click here for more information
Elderberry: Germany's E commission has reported that elderberry has positive effects for colds and flu. In the preliminary study, it has been determined that elderberry tea or pastilinn reduces symptoms in influenza infection within 24 hours, and even in swine flu, it has been found that the test tube has killed the virus but no studies have been conducted on human beings.
Chamomile: The ancient Egyptians used in the Roman and medieval Greek medinities, even a plant. especially antiviral and antibacterial.
Marshmallow: Marshmallow flower is a medicinal plant used for centuries in all continents. Especially in recent studies it has been found that it calms mucous membranes and reduces cough.
Herbalist Adnan Yıldırım
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