Immunity must be strengthened to relieve the disease as easily as possible / LR1 / / Latvian Radio

Regardless of our confidence in our health, there are diseases that you absolutely must take into account because of their rapid spread and possible complications. What to do in case of flu detection, how to avoid it and what to do in prevention, the program interests us How to live better. Dissemination Guests: Associate Professor, University of Riga Stradins, Infectologist, Riga University Hospital, Treatment Director Angelika KruminaFamily doctor Andris Baumanis and pharmacists Sabine Kozlovska. Epidemiologists at the Center for Disease Prevention and Control provided the latest information on influenza. Raina Nikiforova.

• Influenza is a contagious viral disease that spreads very quickly. The flu is characterized by serious and complicated complications, especially in people with other diseases.
• The infection can occur easily, so it is advisable to avoid taking part in mbad events during an influenza outbreak.
• This year, the flu epidemic is expected to last until May.
• Currently, the number of visits to the family doctor is increasing rapidly.
• Flu symptoms: Rapid onset of illness – high temperature, stuffy nose, but no runny nose, bone fracture, headache, dry cough. He will tell you if there is going to be a flu or a cold.
• It is important to follow the symptoms and seek help from usicine to reduce the risk of infection.
• One person can swallow both influenza A and group B viruses in one season, with serious complications.
• Mortality rates increase during the flu season. The flu is not the cause of death, but it exacerbates other diseases that complicate the flu
• The influenza virus is developing rapidly and the number of viruses in the body is very high during the first 24 hours. With the temperature, the body tries to destroy this virus. It is a foreign protein that enters the bloodstream and causes intoxication. It is the poisoning of this organism that causes the flu so badly and can affect all organs. Depending on the degree of body resistance, the risk of developing these complications, the lower the immunity, the more flu will be abundant.
• Vaccination can still be done at this stage, but influenza antifungals develop within 10 to 14 days.
• Ventilation is important for prophylaxis because the flu virus likes to get up and go to bed. Personal hygiene is also important – wash your hands frequently.
• A healthy sleep, a quality rest, a healthy diet are important to strengthen and prevent immunity. You can take homeopathic tablets, vitamins. Vitamins C and D play an important role in stabilizing immunity.