Respiratory virus diseases are respiratory tract infections caused by viruses. They occur mainly in cold seasons, autumn and winter because cold damp atmosphere is an environment of these microorganisms. Contagious these infections is accentuated by the fact that school starts autumn and healthy children get easier in contact with infected persons (or other children, teachers and parents of classmates).
Respiratory virus diseases or "common cold"
If it hurts throat, runny nose or sneeze you, your eyes weep, you have a low grade fever (37.5 to 38 degrees C), cough, feeling tired, you have a headache and loss of appetite introduce, is likely to have made a virosis. In general respiratory colds are transmitted by air, the infected person through microscopic droplets that they spread into the environment when coughing or sneezing. Another way of transmission may be in contact with surfaces that have landed these drops.Not everyone is susceptible to infection
No need to worry, the infection may be asymptomatic in people who have a competent immune system. But if going through a stressful period, you're tired, you have a poor diet, you are a smoker, work in crowded places or suffer from a consumptive disease (eg, diabetes) it is good to take preventive measures to avoid any disease. Try as much as possible not to get in contact with sick people and wash your hands as soon as you get home, before eating or after any contact with a person cold.
Mild symptoms do not require treatment
Common cold is a self-limiting respiratory infection. This goes away by itself within a few days, even without treatment. In this case, you may rest for a few days, along with adequate hydration as fever and loss of appetite cause dehydration.
If, however, the symptoms are unbearable, drug therapy may contain antipyretics (for reduction of fever), anti-inflammatory for combating inflammation, nasal decongestants and cough.Antibiotics in the treatment of respiratory virus diseases
Romania was grounded in the idea that colds get better with antibiotics. Unfortunately, this idea is very far from the truth, as the common cold is caused by viruses, while antibiotics bacteria ascupra effect.
In fact, by taking antibiotics when they are not needed, the only result you can get is the selection of bacteria resistant to that antibiotic. This will translate later by a bacterial infection with a resistant germ that can not be treated with common antibiotics, requiring stronger substances and potentially hospital treatment.
When you go to the doctor
You have to ask for professional help when virosis not go away within a few days, when symptoms worsen when you notice that the tonsils purulent deposits form when you choke, you are confused or have chest pain.
Did you know that ...
. 40% of respondents Romans took antibiotics to treat a cold?. According to Eurobarometer 2010 on antimicrobial consumption, that made sense, in a proportion of 21% of antibiotics without prescription, the European average is around 5%?. Only 4% of respondents Romans knew how to respond to all 4 intrabar about antibiotics?• Antibiotics kill viruses. (True / false)• Antibiotics are effective against colds and flu. (True / false)• Inappropriate use of antibiotics lowers their efficiency. (True / false)• The use of antibiotics often cause side effects such as diarrhea. (True / false).
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