Delayed effect. What complications await after the flu? Where to expect a catch? Errors in treatment

Any sane medical worker will say that the influenza virus is not so terrible as the paths that it lays in the human body, along which various bacteria easily enter. It is the influenza virus, entering through the respiratory tract, that begins to multiply rapidly, causing inflammatory process... Aggressive multiplication of the virus becomes the reason for the suppression of natural immunity and the destruction of the ciliated epithelium. By destroying natural barriers, the virus "opens the way" to the human body for various pathogenic bacteria.

Complicated flu

The flu is called the most unpredictable disease. Influenza, "carried on the feet," without proper adequate treatment can affect all organs of the human body. It primarily affects the respiratory system. In addition, the influenza virus can cause complications on the cardiovascular, hematopoietic, nervous, muscular and genitourinary systems.

Complications after influenza are divided into two groups:

complications in the process of the disease,
complications with associated bacterial infection.

Complications after influenza associated with the course of the disease - hemorrhagic pulmonary edema, meningitis, meningoencephalitis, infectious-toxic shock.

Complications after influenza with the addition of a secondary bacterial infection - pneumonia, otitis media, sinusitis, glomerulonephritis and other septic conditions.

Correct flu treatment

Every sane person who is not indifferent to his own fate, having heard from a doctor a diagnosis regarding his own health - flu, should, first of all, be concerned about the issue of sufficient and adequate treatment of the manifested disease, so as not to bother himself with long-term and far from "cheap" treatment after the flu , that is, the resulting complications.

To avoid treatment of complications after the flu, you should follow fairly simple rules:

undergo timely (after the first symptoms of influenza appear) diagnosis by a specialist;
strictly follow the prescriptions and recommendations of the attending physician.

For the treatment of influenza, specialists most often prescribe antiviral drugs, multivitamins, antihistamines, antipyretics, as well as drugs for treating flu symptoms (cough, sore throat, runny nose, etc.).

When treating influenza, specialists often prescribe modern antiviral drug Derinat. This drug has antiviral, reparative and immunomodulatory effects, which helps to get rid of the flu as soon as possible and reduce the risk of bacterial complications. Experts especially note the importance of Derinat's reparative effect, due to which the process of restoring the mucous membrane of the nasopharynx damaged by the virus is accelerated, its protective properties are enhanced, which means that the risk of secondary bacterial infection and the development of complications decreases.

Can antibiotics prevent possible complications from the flu?

It should be clearly understood that the use of antibiotics for the treatment of influenza is unacceptable! Antibiotics have no effect on viruses, either on their destruction or on their reproduction. Antibiotics are prescribed for bacterial diseases.

Some shortsighted patients, worried about the possibility of complications from the flu, tend to use antibiotics as a preventive measure. It is worth learning once and for all - antibiotics are not a means to prevent complications from the flu! Moreover, it is unacceptable to treat a non-existent (not occurring, possible) disease with such a powerful medicine as an antibiotic.

Antibiotics are prescribed in critical situations in the treatment of influenza, in the case when the patient has infectious foci (acute or chronic), that is, there is a real possibility bacterial complication... In other cases (without medical indications), the use of antibiotics in the treatment of influenza is strictly prohibited.

Antibiotics Cannot Cure Flu and SARS

Many of us have heard the opinion that antibiotics can deal with any virus. Therefore, they begin to take antibiotics for colds and flu. Such treatment does not work because antibiotics have no effect on viruses, including influenza viruses. The main highly effective factor in recovery is a strong level of human immunity.

It is important to understand that antibiotic treatment for influenza is useless. Viruses contribute to the signs of colds and flu, while antibiotics work exclusively on bacteria. You should know that bacteria are microorganisms of the most primitive structure when compared with the cells of plants and animals. Translated from Latin, the concept of "virus" means "poison". It is a complex genetic element consisting of nucleic acid molecules that is reproduced inside the cells of living organisms. Infection is the process of introducing a virus into cells. In other words, bacteria and viruses are completely different in nature. Antibiotics kill bacteria and pose no threat to viruses.

Taking antibiotics without any existing indications, a person reduces immunity and provokes serious complications of the flu.

When self-medicated, the use and administration of antibiotics is associated with health risks. Indeed, in some cases, flu patients are prescribed antibiotics. But. it is effective for complications after illness. It is not uncommon for an organism, seriously weakened by the influenza virus, to be attacked by bacteria that cause a spectrum of complications. With a similar course of the clinical picture, antibiotic treatment is recommended.

What are the complications after the flu?

Against the background of a viral infection, pneumonia often develops.
Sore throat is common respiratory tract person.
Bacterial bronchitis.
Conjunctivitis.
Inflammation and cold of the middle ear.

Bacterial infections occur almost immediately after viral infection of the body. Therefore, many of us, when doctors prescribe antibiotics, believe that these drugs are for the flu.

It is worth remembering that antibiotics are not the first medical care even with bacterial diseases... These medications effective already at the stage of severe disease. With regards to influenza and SARS, the use of antibiotics without a doctor's prescription is completely inappropriate. Application as drug antibiotics for influenza is a worsening of health, a mockery of the body. After all, antibiotics significantly undermine the level of immunity, which makes it possible for ordinary flu to turn into a protracted viral infection with very serious consequences.

Can complications from the flu be avoided?

Even a full-fledged treatment is not a guarantee that after a certain period of time, complications from the flu will not make themselves felt. In addition to the appointment of a specialist, you should be very careful about the recommendations. To avoid complications after the flu, it is necessary to stay in bed during illness, avoid any stress, eat rationally, consume a sufficient amount of fluid that thin the blood (reduces the load on the heart muscle) and removes waste products and decay of viruses from the body.

Eating the right diet also helps to avoid complications from the flu. The diet (organization of food intake at a specific time) contributes to high-quality assimilation. Food should be taken in small portions, it should be sufficiently saturated with proteins and fats of plant and animal origin. The food should also contain plenty of fresh fruits, berries and vegetables that are high in vitamin C.

To prevent stress on organs, food containing artificial colors, flavor enhancers, and artificially fortified food should be excluded from the diet during illness and during the recovery period. Such food is not only unhealthy, it introduces an imbalance in the immune system, carries a load on internal organs, and provokes allergic reactions in the body. The diet during illness, and not only, should be rich in products of natural origin.

- everyone knows from personal experience. And this is not surprising, since it is the flu that is the most common viral disease. No wonder, every year in the autumn-winter period, another outbreak of an epidemic of a new strain of influenza is recorded.

Features of the flu

Influenza is an acute viral disease that can affect both the upper and lower respiratory tract. As a rule, the disease proceeds with severe intoxication of the body and for people with weakened immunity it poses a serious danger, up to and including death.

The main feature of influenza is that, unlike other diseases of viral origin, it is much more severe, and intoxication in the process of the disease has a pronounced character. In addition, it is impossible to prevent infection with influenza with the help of vaccination, since every year the virus mutates and human immunity meets a new, not yet known form of the disease, to which antibodies have to be produced again.

Danger of flu

The main danger of this viral disease lies not even in the fact that the flu, as a rule, is difficult and causes severe intoxication, but in the fact that this disease can give serious complications to certain organs and systems. Most often, after the flu, pathologies of the heart, kidneys, joints, ears, and lungs are detected.

Complications after the flu on the heart

Doctors note that most of all complications after influenza are in the heart, as a result of which serious changes in its functioning occur. The fact is that the influenza virus has a peculiarity to penetrate the heart muscle - the myocardium and cause its inflammation, that is, myocarditis. Almost 15% of all complications after influenza occur in the heart muscle.

It should be noted that myocarditis, with timely diagnosis and correct treatment, passes quite calmly and in most cases the patient recovers. But if the disease is not detected and proceeds without proper treatment, it can lead to heart failure. It should be remembered that every tenth patient with myocarditis, without the necessary treatment, dies.

How to identify heart complications after the flu

To understand that the influenza virus has given complications to the heart muscle, you need to pay attention to the following symptoms, if found, you should immediately contact a cardiologist. Myocarditis symptoms:

From time to time, there is a failure of the heart rate, and it has nothing to do with physical activity.
Shortness of breath occurs even with little exercise, such as walking.
Pain in the chest area.
Increased body temperature after the flu.
Swelling of the legs.
Fatigue, sweating, fatigue after suffering from the influenza virus.

If a person who gets the flu has already had certain heart problems after suffering from an illness, they may worsen. Therefore, even if there are no obvious symptoms of exacerbation, you should consult with your attending cardiologist.

Possible kidney complications after the flu

The problem of kidney complications after the flu

Who is more prone to postinfluenza complications
The prodromal period of the flu differs little from that that occurs with any cold. General malaise, nasal congestion appears and rapidly increases, headache... The weakness can be very significant. The temperature rises from subfebrile to high, difficult to stop. Some complain about the feeling of "aches" in the body, muscle pain.

If a person had good immunity, good health in the period before the flu, if he does not have chronic pathologies and, at the same time, luck is on his side, then he will get off with a maximum of a week's fever, nasal congestion, headache and other symptoms of general inflammation. A few days after recovery, weakness, a feeling of "weakness", discomfort in the lumbar region may remain, which pass on their own and are not considered complications.

This outcome of influenza is common, but not always. This disease not only in itself can be very difficult, but it is extremely dangerous in its complications.

Representatives of some social categories have a higher predisposition to complicated influenza. Among them are small children, people with severe concomitant diseases, pregnant women, and the elderly.

In any case, no one should underestimate the severity of the disease, which can cause life-threatening complications in almost all important body systems.

Inflammation of the nasopharyngeal mucosa First, it carries a direct risk of contracting a secondary infection. Given the severe inflammatory condition of the mucous membrane of the nasopharynx and upper respiratory tract, which is mandatory with influenza, local immunity suffers. This increases the likelihood of a new infection.

Secondly, flu toxins, getting into the bloodstream, are spread throughout the body in a short time. And here it all depends on immunity and the general condition of the internal organs preceding the disease. To imagine how quickly the poisonous secretions will reach the kidney tissue, it is enough to take into account that about 20% of the body's blood is filtered through this organ during just one heartbeat.

When complications are added, the symptoms that appear will be specific to each specific secondary pathogen. However, a common feature is the appearance of a second febrile wave after the relative weakening of the first. This is observed on the 3rd-7th day of illness.

In this case, an exacerbation of chronic, long-term current and untreated diseases is possible.

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Have kidney symptoms
If, for no specific reason, aching or pulling pain in the lumbar region or in the lower abdomen appears, as if the kidneys are hurting, there are slight swelling in the wrists and ankles, and after sleep there is a slight swelling of the eyelids, which was not there before, then these symptoms should not be ignored worth it. They indicate complications of the flu in the urinary system.

Cystitis is a symptom of kidney disease Most often nephritis (inflammation of the kidney parenchyma) is added. Inflammation of the bladder (cystitis), prostate gland (prostatitis) may worsen or appear for the first time. And already these diseases, being primary, can easily lead to the further development of nephritis.

What to do in this case? To begin with, admit that it is not just "something pulled or stabbed in the side", but that this is a manifestation of potentially very serious diseases. You should definitely switch to a gentle kidney diet. It is useful to use folk recipes for renal teas and decoctions. Indicative will be general analysis urine. He will assess the presence of inflammation and will facilitate the correct appointment of therapy.

The pain may turn out to be not just pulling, but sharp, intense and colicky in the lumbar region and in the lower abdomen. It may be accompanied by painful urination in small portions. And the condition will be febrile, with chills.

In this case, it is permissible to take a warm bath, drink antispasmodics (no-shpa, spazmalgon, etc.). If the pain persists within a few hours, then do not delay the visit to the doctor. Perhaps this is not only a complication of the flu, but also a movement of kidney stones that you never knew about before. This means that a fundamentally different therapy will be prescribed.

If the pain has stopped, then in a planned manner you should consult a doctor and at least do an ultrasound scan to exclude urolithiasis.

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Inflammatory-infectious pyelonephritis
If the condition worsens, the temperature is high, the urine is cloudy, the pain in the lower back is intense and does not go away, then we can assume a formidable complication - acute pyelonephritis. In this case, the patient also develops pronounced morning edema under the eyes, nausea appears and does not want to eat anything.

In this case, you need to immediately call a doctor and switch to serious treatment with the obligatory use of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory and detoxification therapy.

Hypothermia and the addition of secondary bacterial flora, which turned out to be tropic to the tissue of the kidneys and their pelvis, can provoke pyelonephritis.

Treatment of pyelonephritis with antibiotics Acute pyelonephritis is an infectious and inflammatory disease of the renal parenchyma and its excretory system. It can easily become chronic if not properly treated. The latter is a sluggish disease that can occur primarily, bypassing the acute stage. Its consequence is sclerotic changes in the renal parenchyma, hypertension and renal failure. Acute pyelonephritis in 30% of cases has a purulent form.

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This disease is serious and has its own life-threatening complications. It leads to the formation of purulent foci in the kidney, which are accompanied by a serious condition that requires surgical treatment.

An increase in blood pressure can be a complication of the kidney flu. This adrenal gland inflammation provokes this attachment. The fact is that renin secreted by the kidneys and the adrenal hormone aldosterone are responsible for the value of blood pressure. Disturbances in the work of these organs also lead to an imbalance of the corresponding hormones.

Jumps in blood pressure to high values \u200b\u200bare often the result of a neglected course of the postinfluenza pathological process in the kidneys.

Influenza is acute illness respiratory system, which can affect a person regardless of age and gender. By her own this disease is not as terrible as its consequences, one of which is kidney complications after the flu.

One of the consequences of influenza can be complications on the kidneys.

Most often, kidney complications after ARVI develop in the following cases:

Complication of the kidney after the flu as a direct consequence of the transfer of the disease by a person "on his feet". it common reason development of not only renal complications, but also other consequences of influenza. In this state, the body has not yet completely overcome the virus of the disease, so a person is very vulnerable to its complications.

The presence of a patient with influenza already existing chronic pathologies (especially of the renal and genitourinary system). At the same time, a person's immunity will be greatly weakened, therefore, it is very difficult for him to suppress the disease without drug support.
Untimely diagnostics and neglected treatment of influenza can easily lead to kidney problems. It is for this reason that when the first signs appear this disease doctors recommend contacting a specialist as soon as possible.

In addition, the following groups of people are distinguished who are most susceptible to complications from influenza:

Pregnant women, whose body undergoes serious hormonal and physiological changes, which leads to a weakening of the immune system.
Small children (especially between the ages of one and four). Their body has not yet developed strong immunity, so any influenza virus can be deadly for them.
People who have recently undergone major surgical interventions and have not had time to restore the immune system.
Patients with diseases that directly affect the decrease in the body's defenses (people with hepatitis, etc.).

Children are particularly susceptible to complications from influenza

Signs of renal complications

Complications after influenza on the kidneys, the symptoms of which can be very different, usually occur 1-2 weeks after the onset of traditional signs of the virus affecting the body. Such manifestations will be:

Increased body temperature.
Body aches and muscle pain.
Strong headache.
Fever and severe cough.
Runny nose and drowsiness.

This type of complication can be suspected by the following characteristic signs of this condition:

The color of the urine may change and become cloudy. This is a sign acute inflammation and dysfunctions of internal organs. With such a symptom, it can be dangerous to delay a visit to the doctor.
The general well-being of the patient also deteriorates significantly. He may have weakness, fever, chills, pallor, and body aches. It should be noted that these deterioration in the body can develop spontaneously, even a month after the flu. That is why it is very important to always remember about recent illnesses that have caused complications. This will greatly help in further treatment.
Sometimes, along with the kidneys, the bladder also becomes inflamed. This leads to an even more acute course of complications and pain in the lower abdomen in humans.
Swelling of the limbs and eyelids is very characteristic of impaired renal function. This will be especially noticeable in the morning, when the kidneys cannot cope with the pumping of fluid in the body overnight.
The appearance of pain in the lumbar region. In this case, the pain can be aching, sharp, pulling or stabbing.
A sudden rise in body temperature indicates an acute inflammatory process in the body.
Frequent urge to urinate (sometimes false).
Painful urination may be accompanied by cuts, burning sensations, and pain.
Due to a malfunction in the functions of the kidneys, the patient may have a sharp increase in blood pressure.
Changes in laboratory parameters of urine and blood are imperceptible to the naked eye. This manifestation of complications can be seen only after passing a series of tests.

You can suspect kidney problems by back pain.

Important! Influenza, complications on the kidneys of which can manifest themselves in different signs, sometimes is not limited only to this and causes additional deterioration in the human condition. It is for this reason that the flu and its consequences must be treated exclusively in a hospital setting under medical supervision. This is especially true for therapy in young children.

What to do with a kidney complication

Not everyone knows when the kidneys hurt with flu, what to do. In this condition, you should immediately consult a urologist and pass the following tests, which will show a clear clinical picture of the patient's condition:

Analysis of urine for protein.
General urine analysis.
General blood tests.
Advanced biochemical blood test.
Ultrasound of the kidneys and urinary system.
Blood test for creatinine levels.

A blood test allows a clinical picture of the patient's condition

Most often, the flu provokes the following complications in the urine filtration organs:

Glomerulonephritis... It leads to disruption of the filtration process in the kidneys and the formation of blood clots. This, in turn, provokes darkening of urine and impaired urination (the outflow of urine can be completely blocked). At the same time, the patient will suffer from severe pain in the lumbar region.
Pyelonephritis Is an acute inflammatory disease that usually affects both sides of the paired organ at once. In this state, a person's canals of the kidneys, the pelvis and the vessels surrounding these organs become inflamed. It should also be noted that pyelonephritis can become chronic or cause a purulent abscess, so it cannot be delayed with treatment.

Separately, it should be said that leaving this condition untreated can be dangerous for the reproductive system of men and women.

Thus, pyelonephritis can cause cystitis and inflammation of the appendages in women, and in men give an impetus to the development of prostatitis and a direct consequence of this - infertility.

Treatment methods

After the flu, the kidneys hurt - what to do in this case? After passing the tests and establishing the diagnosis, the patient is prescribed treatment... Usually it is medication and is selected for each person individually, depending on the state of neglect, the patient's age, symptoms and complexity of the inflammatory process.

No-shpa helps to cope with kidney pain

Traditional therapy for this condition includes the following:

The patient is shown adherence to bed rest and a complete rejection of bad habits (smoking, taking alcoholic beverages).
For pain, analgesics and antispasmodics (No-shpa) are prescribed.
With the addition of infection and purulent kidney damage, the patient is prescribed potent antibiotics. You need to take them for at least seven days.
To maintain the microflora, probiotics and enzyme preparations (Mezim, Hilak Forte) are prescribed to a person.
Anti-inflammatory drugs are used for inflammation.
Herbal remedies (Urolesan) are used to restore the functions of the genitourinary system.

In addition, the patient must be sure to follow the diet. It provides for a complete rejection of the use of salty and fatty foods, sweet, fried and smoked. It is forbidden to drink coffee, strong tea and sour juices.

The basis of the diet should be cereals, vegetable soups, rosehip broth and dried fruits. You can also eat boiled meat, fish and vegetables.

Who is more prone to postinfluenza complications
Have kidney symptoms
Inflammatory-infectious pyelonephritis
Other complications of the urinary system

Kidney complications after influenza are not very common, but the severity of the health problems arising from this does not allow to be taken lightly.

Who is more prone to postinfluenza complications

The prodromal period of the flu differs little from that that occurs with any cold. General malaise, nasal congestion, and headache appear and rapidly increase. The weakness can be very significant. The temperature rises from subfebrile to high, difficult to stop. Some complain about the feeling of "aches" in the body, muscle pain.

This outcome of influenza is common, but not always. This disease not only in itself can be very difficult, but it is extremely dangerous in its complications.

In any case, no one should underestimate the severity of the disease, which can cause life-threatening complications in almost all important body systems.

First, it carries a direct risk of contracting a secondary infection. Given the severe inflammatory condition of the mucous membrane of the nasopharynx and upper respiratory tract, which is mandatory with influenza, local immunity suffers. This increases the likelihood of a new infection.

In this case, an exacerbation of chronic, long-term current and untreated diseases is possible.

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Have kidney symptoms

If, for no specific reason, aching or pulling pain in the lumbar region or in the lower abdomen appears, as if the kidneys are hurting, there are slight swelling in the wrists and ankles, and after sleep there is a slight swelling of the eyelids, which was not there before, then these symptoms should not be ignored worth it. They indicate complications of the flu on the urinary system.

Most often, nephritis (inflammation of the kidney parenchyma) is added. Inflammation of the bladder (cystitis), prostate gland (prostatitis) may worsen or appear for the first time. And already these diseases, being primary, can easily lead to the further development of nephritis.

What to do in this case? To begin with, admit that it is not just "something pulled or stabbed in the side", but that this is a manifestation of potentially very serious diseases. It is imperative to switch to a gentle kidney diet. It is useful to use folk recipes for renal teas and decoctions. The general analysis of urine will be indicative. He will assess the presence of inflammation and will facilitate the correct appointment of therapy.

If the pain has stopped, then in a planned manner you should consult a doctor and at least do an ultrasound scan to exclude urolithiasis.

Back to the table of contents

Inflammatory-infectious pyelonephritis

If the condition worsens, the temperature is high, the urine is cloudy, the pain in the lower back is intense and does not go away, then we can assume a formidable complication - acute pyelonephritis. In this case, the patient also develops pronounced morning edema under the eyes, nausea appears and does not want to eat anything.

In this case, you need to immediately call a doctor and switch to serious treatment with the obligatory use of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory and detoxification therapy.

Hypothermia and the addition of secondary bacterial flora, which turned out to be tropic to the tissue of the kidneys and their pelvis, can provoke pyelonephritis.

Acute pyelonephritis is an infectious and inflammatory disease of the renal parenchyma and its excretory system. It can easily become chronic if not properly treated. The latter is a sluggish disease that can occur primarily, bypassing the acute stage. Its consequence is sclerotic changes in the renal parenchyma, hypertension and renal failure. Acute pyelonephritis in 30% of cases has a purulent form.

This disease is serious and has its own life-threatening complications. It leads to the formation of purulent foci in the kidney, which are accompanied by a serious condition that requires surgical treatment.

Jumps in blood pressure to high values \u200b\u200bare often the result of a neglected course of the postinfluenza pathological process in the kidneys.