Attentive to respiratory diseases

10/7/2018

For the Essalud pneumologist Giovanna Vargas Rada, the light processes usually resolve spontaneously in a period of 7 to 10 days; however, he has heightened the attention to flu symptoms.

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"The flu begins with high fever, usually above 38 ° C, for three days, which is accompanied by muscle pain, sore throat, headache and dry cough" he said to differentiate the symptoms.

For those who self-medicament or ignore the onset of symptoms that may compromise their health, refers: "An influenza can be complicated Therefore, it is necessary for people to differentiate a common cold. 39, a respiratory infection.This must be treated in an emergency in order to give timely attention to these patients. "

He noted that in this scenario, another complication is pneumonia , where bacterial infections can affect adults with higher prevalence. "Smokers are also considered vulnerable – even if they stopped smoking -, women who cooked with firewood in rural areas minors or people with chronic diseases; for them, the cold can generate a greater assignment for them. "

" The most relevant symptom is the increase in the respiratory rate of 24 to 26 breaths per minute, which is a sign of a fever. ;alarm. These cases should be taken urgently, "he noted.

He said that this process is managed with medications that relieve the symptoms, which must be prescribed by the doctor.