Swine flu 2016, which in a short time has taken more than a dozen human lives, poses a danger to the population and frightens very many people. In a number of regions of Russia the epidemiological threshold is clearly exceeded: on the assurances of doctors, already more than 80% of patients are infected with influenza or ARVI. What are the symptoms and signs of influenza this year, what to treat it, and what prevention should be, find out in our article.
Swine Flu 2016: Symptoms
In the first stages, the disease in children and adults is very similar to ARVI or ordinary flu, as the symptoms are virtually identical. This is a high temperature (up to 39-40 degrees), and headache, and weakness. Also, diarrhea, abdominal pain, a feeling of nausea, chills and aches in the body are not ruled out. A little later the patient is overcome by a runny nose and a strong cough. However, after a short time (2-3 days), a person infected with the H1N1 virus may experience vomiting, as well as inflammation of the eyes.Signs of swine flu in an adult
The main signs of swine flu, manifested in an adult:- High body temperature (usually 38-40 degrees)
- Weakness, chills, body aches, severe sweating
- Severe headache and dizziness
- Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
- Photophobia (photosensitivity), inflammation of the eyes
- A stuffy nose, sore throat, cough - dry
- Blood from the nose
- Chest Pain
Signs of swine flu in the child
Pediatric Doctors urge all parents to closely monitor the well-being of children. The behavior of a sick child can always be distinguished from the behavior of a healthy child. Small children, sick with swine flu, have a high fever and heat. In case your baby's body temperature is 38 degrees or more, immediately call a doctor who will prescribe the necessary treatment. It is not recommended to give children aspirin and other drugs containing it.Swine Flu 2016: Treatment
If there is an epidemic in your city and the swine flu of 2016 is found among you or your loved ones, do not rush to panic. Be sure to observe the following recommendations:- Every day, drink as much liquid as possible. In addition to clean drinking water, use grass on grass, with lemon or raspberries, as well as compote or mors.
- Most often spend time in bed.
- Call a doctor at your home, especially if a small child or an elderly parent is infected with an influenza virus. In any case, self-medication can not be done!
- Mix the temperature by wiping the body with a solution of vinegar in warm water. Also, a little vodka can be added to the solution (the ratio of vinegar to vodka and water is 1: 1: 2).
- In order not to pick up the disease from the infected family members, wear a mask and change it to a new one several times a day.
Than to treat a swine flu (medicine)
The main drugs that will help in the treatment of pandemic flu are: first of all, antiviral tablets and preparations "Tamiflu", "Ergoferon", "Ingavirin", and also "Cycloferon" and "Kagocel". From the cough helps medicine "Sinekod." How to treat children from swine flu 2016? To lose heat, in addition to wiping with vinegar, you need to give the child an antipyretic medicine: "Nurofen" or "Paracetamol." Eliminate the common cold can be "Tizin" or "Nazivin", and cough - "Erespalom." The candles "Viferon", "Kipferon" will also help. Important: swine flu 2016 in children and adults is not treated with antibiotics! They can be prescribed by a doctor if a bacterial pneumonia develops because of the illness.Prevention of swine flu 2016: drugs
Prevention of the defense of the sickle is the same as with the usual flu:- Ventilate the rooms and periodically clean in the room (apartment, office, etc.)
- Every day, treat the nose with oxolin ointment.
- If you often use any public transport, do not touch your face (nose, eyes, lips) while traveling.
- Wash your hands more often, and to keep your hands dry, use a special cream.
- Eat onions, garlic, ginger and citrus.