“Vinegar Smoked Anti-H1N1″ is no scientific basis
Posted on November 18, 2009
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Since the September 23 Autumnal Equinox, the public clearly felt thick autumn, the temperature decrease. Fall and winter seasons, when the body resistance is weak, the virus invades the human body easily at this time, leading to a variety of diseases. Right now, the Influenza A H1N1 flu has become the most fire terms, especially with the late autumn season, walking in the streets of Kunming, “masks clan” everywhere.
Li Zhen Third People’s Hospital in Kunming yesterday description: “At present, influenza H1N1 influenza have been well controlled in the hospital patient’s condition are stable. Members of the public awareness of prevention is necessary, but do not of Influenza A H1N1 flu panic, in fact, it only is a kind of contagious influenza virus can be prevented and treated. ”
It is understood that influenza A H1N1 influenza in the field of traditional Chinese medicine is not special, according to its prevalence and clinical manifestations, belong to Chinese medicine, “disease” category. Because of their shared characteristics of influenza, also known as “the line of a cold,” so it do not have to panic the public, it is a preventable and treatable diseases, while the panic and could lead to emotional stress, affecting immunity.
Of normal body temperature 37.5 ℃
”September 14, the public has come to a lot of treatment are flu symptoms of fever, they want confirmation is not a stream, where majority of students are brought by the parents.” City of the Third People’s Hospital Director Li Zhen说.
”As long as the body temperature reached 38 ℃ or above, you should go to hospital for examination, especially in young children, parents should pay more attention to the next.” First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical College, fever clinic doctor told reporters.
In addition, relevant experts say: Many units of the temperature controlled at 37 ℃ or less, it is very scientific, and body temperature at 37.5 ℃ are all within normal standards, more than 37.5 ℃ be considered fever. Once the people have flu symptoms and do not panic, it is timely to a regular hospital and avoid self-medication. Most people will buy some Chinese patent medicines to prevent influenza, due to bitter cold injury, many of these Chinese patent medicines cool, easy to damage the spleen and stomach leading to decreased immunity. There are some people use vinegar smoked every day, this approach is no scientific basis, if the person stays inside, will stimulate the respiratory tract mucosa and the outbreak of diseases. Callers can contain chlorine or peracetic acid disinfectant, but do not too much, spraying future generations to leave immediately to be 20-30 minutes after the doors and windows open ventilation before entering.
Doctor suggested wearing a mask
This reporter also from Yunnan Province of Public Health public service hotline 12320 learned: influenza and common early symptoms similar to flu, the general symptoms include dry throat, itching, pain, runny nose, cough, there are some patients accompanied by fever, a flow based mainly on respiratory symptoms, but also showed systemic symptoms, such as fatigue, weakness, muscle aches, gastrointestinal symptoms are manifested as diarrhea, gastrointestinal disorders and so on. The performance of individual anomalies in other organs, but most of the symptoms lenient.
To the fall and winter seasons, climate change and the larger, public health and public service hotline has also remind you, it should be a timely addition and subtraction clothes, if the recent cold symptoms, it will lead to lower resistance, easy to get sick. If they have some discomfort that he can not grasp the best time to the hospital for examination, the major hospitals have fever clinics, leaving the samples 8-10 hours can be the result. Medical care when you have to wear masks, not only for themselves have the protective effect on the others, is also protected.
Gaidiao unhygienic habits
In addition, public health and public service hotline to remind people: Gaidiao rubbing the eyes, nose-picking bad habits such as unhealthy. Paying particular attention to hand hygiene, if you want to sneeze, try to cover the mouth with a handkerchief or a sleeve, do not directly cover their hands.
National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival is coming, many people are prepared to visit relatives, travel, but fear of infected influenza viruses. A stream of viruses and common flu viruses, the main violation of the human body through the respiratory system, and personnel-intensive environments such as cinemas, etc. better to have fewer people to go more to the spacious and airy outdoor activities, physical fitness can.
Members of the public to prevent a flow of the most important means is to maintain healthy habits. At the same time to maintain adequate sleep, appropriate exercise. Note that adequate dietary intake of protein and vitamins, to enhance immunity. To participate in public events should wash their hands. Autumn arrives, the public should keep out the cold wind at this time mainly clothing and timely change. Eat fresh vegetables, light diet, Eat spicy of the goods, adequate, proper temperature. Interior should pay attention to keep clean, keep the air flow, minimize the use of air conditioning.
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