As you know, the weather has cooled down nicely. Liv Hospital Internal Medicine Specialist Prof. Dr. Liv Hospital Internal Diseases Specialist. Dr. Aslı Çurgunlu talked about ways to spend the winter without flu. What to do to avoid the flu? Who gets the flu vaccine? Are the cold and flu the same thing? Here you can find all the details you need to protect yourself from flu and flu at appleelma.com!
Are Influenza and Colds the Same Thing?
Common cold or flu; It is a viral infection disease of the upper respiratory tract that occurs with symptoms such as sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, cough, and a feeling of fullness in the face and forehead. Fever is not usually seen in adults. After a week, the complaints subside. Influenza is an infection with more severe symptoms and signs. Patients have complaints such as fever, severe weakness, muscle aches, headache, cough. Symptoms such as sore throat, cold, runny or stuffy nose can also be seen in re-infection. The feared picture in influenza infections is the emergence of complications such as sinusitis, otitis media, and pneumonia.
Are Antibiotics Helpful?
-Antibiotics are not effective in viral infections. There is no use in using it. – Antibiotics are useful and should be used if bacterial-related conditions (such as sinusitis, otitis media, pneumonia) are added to the flu infection. In the treatment of flu, pain relievers and antipyretics, plenty of fluid intake and bed rest help to reduce complaints.
Who Should Get the Flu Vaccine?
- Individuals aged 65 and over.
- Persons with chronic diseases: Those with diabetes, chronic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic liver, kidney disease
- People with weakened immune systems who have had cancer, organ and bone marrow transplants, and individuals who care for patients,
- doctors, nurses, caregivers working in hospitals; employees of kindergartens and tranquility dwellings.
- Individuals who are in close contact with individuals in the high-risk cluster
- Although it is recommended to be vaccinated for influenza in October-November, unvaccinated individuals can be vaccinated during all winter months when the infection occurs.
