Written by Fatima Yasser
Friday, March 10, 2023 03:00 PM
Many people complain of seizures Cough Which goes on for days even after the flu is gone. Experts share why this happens, according to the “indiatoday-” report.
In northern parts of India, the influenza virus has hit hard as many people have more severe symptoms than ever before, and experts have warned people to stand in crowds, sanitize themselves and get vaccinated.
With symptoms of fever, sore throat, prolonged cough and shortness of breath reported, doctors said that, at this time of year, cases of the flu are a little different.
Many patients complain of persistent coughing or coughing fits that sometimes last for several days, even for weeks after the flu subsides, and even in the post-virus stage, many people suffer from prolonged fatigue, weakness, fatigue, and mental fatigue. The fog and inability to work and focus, said Dr. Sandeep Budhiraja, Group Medical Director, Max Healthcare and Senior Director, Institute of Internal Medicine.
Highlighting the fact that flu cases like this usually don’t appear in February and March, Dr. Buddhiraja said that “the seasonality has extended even in many countries.”
The expert is called spring flu, because it is caused by a certain type of influenza virus, also known as the H3N2 virus. The expert said that fever, cough, cold, and body aches usually settle in 3-5 days. However, in the present scenario, although other symptoms subside, dry cough borders persist.
“The advantage of this virus is that it causes a certain type of reaction or inflammation in the upper airways or even the lungs sometimes, in part because it may be allergic or inflammatory in nature,” he said.
The advantage of this virus is that it causes a certain type of reaction or inflammation in the upper airways or even in the lungs sometimes, in part because it may be allergic or inflammatory in nature, experts say. one after contracting the virus.
“Their airways become hyper-responsive to the viruses that cause asthma-like conditions and cause them to have bouts of coughing. These patients should be treated with a combination of anti-allergy and asthma-like medications, which mainly help relax the airways, and sometimes steroids, which are the most effective anti-inflammatories, to reduce swelling in the bronchial tubes.” airways, and because they respond to these drugs, we can say that this is the virus that causes these effects in the upper airways.”
One of the most important things people should avoid doing when they have a viral infection is taking over-the-counter antibiotics.
“The best way to avoid getting the flu is to avoid crowded places, practice good hand and respiratory hygiene, get annual flu shots, keep indoor air quality under control, wear a mask on outdoor pollution and avoid home remedies without counseling,” said Dr. JC. El-Khilnani, MD, head of the PSRI Institute of Pulmonology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
According to the World Health Organization, the West experienced influenza A (H1N1) pdm09, A (H3N2), and influenza B viruses circulated in many countries between September and January.
