In this regard, revealed Dr. Choucair, during a “clarification” program on LBCI, presented by journalist Maya Eid, on the medicines that can be taken in Lebanon to treat the flu, warning against taking antibiotics which do not kill the virus and should not be taken except in certain cases of bacterial infections with a prescription, otherwise antibiotics will cause flu symptoms to exacerbate.
He also warned against diagnosing the patient indirectly and remotely, as the doctor should diagnose directly and not listen to the patient’s diagnosis, in order to then be able to determine the appropriate drug for him.
As for the difference between corona, cold and flu (grippe) symptoms, Dr. Choucair, especially as fever, runny nose and pain, and how they can be distinguished, such as loss of smell during Corona. As for a cold, for example, you can go to work despite the symptoms, while the l The flu makes the body lose strength, as the symptoms are strongest in the first few days, which are similar to the symptoms of Corona in its beginnings. PCR can also be done to find out and identify the type of flu.
As for the reason for the multiplication of this flu, he indicated that the absence of muzzles and vaccinations contributed to this, especially since the virus does what is known as a shift, that is, it radically transforms and renews itself, and this is what which happens approximately every 3 years, and becomes a new virus that has no immunity with severe symptoms, as we are seeing today with H3N2. . She explained that what we hear about the deaths of the elderly in February is caused by influenza B.
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