Swine flu 2016: the main symptoms, features of prevention and treatment

Everyone knows that in winter of 2016 the infamous swine flu is back in Russia. But not everyone understands the whole danger and complexity of this disease. Unfortunately, many sick people ignore the timely application for qualified medical care, and healthy citizens forget about the basic rules of personal hygiene. As a result, the swine flu of 2016 in Russia has already managed to take the lives of almost 150 people, and the number of people affected by this stamp is growing every day, at the risk of becoming an epidemic. Therefore, in this article we collected information on the main symptoms, treatment and prevention of swine flu.

Symptoms of swine flu 2016: the main signs of the disease

First of all, let's talk about the main symptoms of the swine flu of 2016, which should be guided by the sick to avoid complications. Unfortunately, the symptomatology of the H1N1 subtype is not practically different from the similar symptoms of another stamp or typical seasonal acute respiratory viral infection. It is for this reason that many sick people are drawn to the doctor, hoping for the effectiveness of self-treatment. And this is a big mistake, because the swine flu of 2016 gives serious complications as early as 2-3 days of the disease. Therefore, remember that high fever, cough, weakness, sore throat, chills and photosensitivity is an excuse to call a doctor and begin emergency treatment.

Signs of swine flu in an adult

In addition, this virus can manifest itself with other symptoms. Next, you can see the complete list of symptoms of the swine flu virus 2016 in an adult:

• elevated and high body temperature (37.5-39)
• chills, body aches, severe weakness, nausea
• photophobia and tear
• nasal congestion, runny nose
• rapid deterioration of health (in just a few hours it gets worse and medications do not help)
• sore throat and chest pain
• exacerbation of chronic diseases
• sometimes vomiting, diarrhea

Signs of swine flu in the child

Children swine flu 2016 is accompanied by a similar symptomatology. There may also be lethargy, apathy, dizziness, and sometimes loss of consciousness. Because of the peculiarities of the child's immunity, the disease can proceed very rapidly. Therefore, even for the first slightest signs of the onset of influenza, you need to react immediately - to seek treatment for a pediatrician.

Treatment of swine influenza H1N1 (2016)

First of all, you need to understand that self-medication should not be dealt with. Already too cunning this stamp and failure to provide timely medical care can lead to very disastrous consequences, even to death. But it is worth noting a number of activities that will help slow down the development of the disease. These include: a plentiful drink of clean water (fresh compotes, tea with lemon), knocking off high temperatures by rubbing with vinegar, consumption of vitamins and high-quality food.

Than to treat a swine flu (medicine)

If you talk about drugs separately, then first of all you need antiviral drugs, for example, "Tamiflu", "Ergoferon", "Ingavirin". With a dry cough, the "Sinekod" drops are good, which can be given to small children. It is also important to wash the nose with saline solutions. To remove the edema in the nose and to facilitate breathing, drops, for example, "Nazivin" or "Otryvin", will help. As for antipyretic drugs, drugs against aspirin are absolutely useless against swine flu. Therefore, preference should be given to syrups and tablets with the presence of paracetamol, for example, "Nurofen".

Prevention of swine flu: drugs and precautions

But as you know, the disease is easier to prevent than treat. Therefore, be sure to adhere to the following safety measures:

• Do not visit places with a large crowd of people, especially in confined spaces, without the urgent need
• Use oxolin ointment to treat the nose before you go out
• wash your hands often and use antiseptic gels
• Do not touch the face, eyes and especially the mouth with dirty hands
• do wet cleaning, often ventilate the room
• Enter into the diet of natural "medicine" for influenza: lemon, garlic, onions

And remember that swine flu 2016 is successfully treated, so at the slightest manifestations of the symptoms of the virus you need to contact the polyclinic.