ARVI and influenza are infectious diseases that are transmitted by airborne droplets. Their dangerous complications may include pneumonia, dysfunction of the cardiovascular and central nervous systems. URA.RU provides information on how to protect your child from diseases.
ARVI is especially difficult for small children, the elderly, and people with chronic pathology and diseases of the immune system. Immunization is considered the best protection against influenza. At the same time, vaccination does not protect against other acute respiratory viral infections.
Flu is an infectious disease that anyone can catch. Most people have it for a few days, but there are cases when the disease becomes severe.
Flu symptoms
Chills, high body temperature, fever (38-40 C); weakness, sweating; muscle and joint pain; Strong headache; symptoms of respiratory tract damage (dry cough, sore throat, hoarseness).
If flu symptoms are detected in a child, you should immediately consult a doctor. You should not self-medicate.
Recommendation for parents
To improve your health, you need to maintain proper nutrition. It is necessary to include in the child’s diet such foods as vitamin A, C, zinc and calcium. They are found in citrus fruits, kiwi, sweet peppers, dairy and sour products, hard cheeses, boiled fish and meat.
When planning to visit a public place, you should take a medical mask with you. If you sneeze or cough in a crowded place, you need to cover your mouth and nose with a mask or handkerchief. This will prevent infection.
You should not endure the disease “on your feet.” In the future, this may cause complications and undesirable consequences.
How to protect yourself and your child from ARVI and influenza
Every fall you need to get a flu shot. This is considered the best way to prevent influenza, and most importantly, the complications that this disease gives; do not overcool; take multivitamins. It is worth paying attention to the high content of vitamin C; adhere to a balanced diet. You need to pay attention to fruits, vegetables, natural juices, decoctions of herbs, berries; carry out wet cleaning at work and at home every day; if someone in the family is sick with the flu, then you need to isolate him in a separate room and use individual masks; ventilate the room in which the patient lies 3-4 times a day; do not send children to school or kindergarten if they have signs of illness; Do not attend events with children when the incidence rate increases.
Recommendations if you are caring for a sick person
Wear a mask if you have close contact with someone who is sick. After this, you must immediately discard the mask and then wash your hands thoroughly; There is no need to buy medications for prevention or treatment without a doctor’s prescription.
2023-09-16 17:22:00
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