Covid-19 and comorbidity is indeed a combination that can worsen a person’s condition. On average, patients who die or become critical when exposed to Covid-19 also have comorbidities.
Comorbid Covid-19 known so far are diabetes mellitus, hypertension, heart disease and several other severe diseases.
The President Director of the Friendship Hospital, Agus Dwi Susanto, said several Covid-19 patients who were being treated at the hospital died due to their comorbidities.
“It’s like uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, so indeed this comorbidity becomes severe if you get Covid-19 even though it’s mild at first. So when you get infected (covid-19) you must immediately consult a doctor,” said Agus during the event on the effect of Iodine gargling on CT values at RSUP Friendship, Wednesday (16/2).
Therefore, the community must routinely control their comorbidities. Routine health checks are one thing that can be done to prevent comorbidities from being detected and getting worse due to late treatment.
This was also revealed by a doctor from the Pulmonary Medical Staff Group at Persahabatan Hospital, Fathiyah Isbaniah. On average, patients undergoing treatment, especially those affected by Covid-19 Omicron, are those whose comorbidities are not controlled.
“So there are two things that must be treated, the congenital disease and the Covid-19,” he said.
Even though this Omicron variant is relatively mild, even though it is easily contagious. But if affected in those who have comorbidity remains severe.
The following are tips so that people who have comorbidities are not exposed to Covid-19 or if they are exposed their conditions do not get worse.
1. Immediate vaccination
Complete vaccination, starting from doses 1 and 2 followed by a booster if it is already eligible.
“This vaccination and booster has been shown to prevent the disease from getting worse, even though it has a mild comorbid effect when exposed,” he said.
2. Routine control of comorbid
Controlling diabetes, hypertension or other diseases should also be done regularly. This method is also done to see the status of immunity and the severity of the disease.
3. Don’t leave the house
Staying at home and avoiding meeting many people is the best preventive measure for those with comorbidities.
Moreover, if the comorbidities are not routinely controlled or not treated.
(tst/chs)
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