In the autumn-winter period, a cold in a child is quite common. The kid becomes moody and lethargic. With timely treatment started, it can be avoided. Parents should not create panic, but should surround the baby with care and attention.
A common cold is understood as an acute viral disease - ARI. It is usually caused by viral infections that enter the respiratory tract.
From the moment the virus enters the body and until the first signs appear, it is 2-7 days. starts suddenly. In young children, it is rather difficult to determine the onset of a cold, since the symptoms are blurred and it is not always possible to recognize the child's feelings.
When coughing in children, mucolytic and expectorant drugs are prescribed.
The drug from the nebulizer acts on the foci of inflammation within a few minutes, and this significantly increases the therapeutic effect.
Medicines for the nebulizer should be prescribed by a doctor. You can use drugs for thinning phlegm, hormonal drugs, etc. Only a doctor will help you choose the best tool for a nebulizer.
At the pharmacy, you can purchase a ready-made suspension or prepare a solution yourself:
- The simplest and most affordable means is soda or. For preparation, you need to dissolve a teaspoon of soda or salt in 0.5 liter of hot water. Then mix and place the solution in a nebulizer.
- Onion juice inhalation is very effective. Add 3 drops of onion juice to the saline solution. You can take still mineral water as a basis. Mix everything and use as directed. Garlic can be used in place of onion juice.
- Inhalation can be carried out using herbs such as fir, eucalyptus, juniper, sage, pine. Both the decoctions themselves and essential oils are added to the solution.
For an effective result, the procedure must be followed correctly. It is necessary to carry out inhalations after eating in 1-2 hours. It is not recommended to go outside after the procedure. It is important to observe the temperature regime (no more than 45 degrees). Inhalation should not be carried out at high temperatures.When treating a cold, you need to inhale vapors through your nose, and with a sore throat and sore throat - through your mouth.
To prevent the occurrence, you should strengthen the child's immunity. The following guidelines should be followed:
- Perform hardening regularly
- Eat a balanced and rational diet
- Walking in the fresh air daily
- Exercise
- Always dress your child according to the weather
- The diet should contain a sufficient amount of vegetables and fruits.
- The child's room should be regularly ventilated and wet cleaned. Use special humidifiers if necessary.
If you follow these simple rules, then the child will not get a cold.
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Doctors say that it will not be possible to recover quickly. If an infection "dominates" in the human body, then it will take at least several days for the cells to stop reproducing and completely disappear
Probably, each of us is familiar with the unpleasant feeling of feeling the first symptoms of ARVI disease. The temperature rises, fragility appears throughout the body, unbearable headache, runny nose, cough, chills - these are the first signs that you have contracted ARVI (acute respiratory viral infection). Doctors say that it will not be possible to recover quickly. If the human body is "dominated" by infection, then it will take at least several days for the cells to stop reproducing and completely disappear. Therefore, the primary goal of the patient is to help the body overcome the disease as quickly as possible. And the treatment of influenza and ARVI at home is quite possible if you follow certain rules.
1. In order to quickly cure ARVI, bed rest should be observed. Many people are accustomed to enduring the disease, as they say, on their feet, making themselves worse: the disease can not only drag on, but complications can also appear. Therefore, if you feel the first signs of sickness, then immediately go to bed. So, adherence to bed rest should be at least for three days in order to "get over" the most severe and acute period of the disease. However, if the condition improves, do not rush to get up and start working. The risk of complications does not disappear.
2. You should call a doctor at home so as not to sit in tedious queues at the clinic and not "add" new viruses from the same as you. When examining your condition, your doctor diagnoses and prescribes treatment.
If, nevertheless, you had to go to the hospital, then do not neglect a special mask. With its help, you can protect yourself from unnecessary viral "gifts" from sick patients.
3. Should not be knocked down high temperature drugs. If you have a fever, then this is the first sign that the body is trying hard to fight viruses. By taking the drug to lower the temperature, you yourself help to weaken the immune system, and also "prevent" the body from fighting viruses. Also medications affect the stomach, liver, kidneys, which entails additional problems.
It is better to wait out the high temperature - this is a rule that should be remembered. You should take medications to lower the temperature only if the indicator is 39 ° or more. Regarding a child or an elderly person, then bring down the temperature if it is above 38 °. However, even in these cases, you can get by folk remedies... So, honey, tea with lemon or raspberries, a decoction of linden flowers are the first most effective antipyretic agents that should be used. Never take aspirin as a febrifuge. This drug may contribute to internal bleeding. All the necessary medications must be prescribed by a doctor.
It is better to wait out the high temperature - this is a rule that should be remembered. You should take medications to lower the temperature only if the indicator is 39 ° or more.
4. No antibiotics! Few people know that most antibiotics have no effect on viruses. And the antibiotics themselves only destroy bacteria in the body that are beneficial. In turn, the disease dysbiosis may appear. Therefore, the body becomes even weaker and cannot cope with the disease. Also, antibiotics can cause a number of complications: otitis media, sinusitis, pneumonia and others.
To alleviate the general condition, the doctor may prescribe homeopathic and immunomodulating drugs, taking into account the individual characteristics of the organism.
5. Drink plenty of fluids! The main cause of ARVI is intoxication of the body, in which viruses are released. And in order for the treatment of ARVI at home to pass quickly, you should adhere to an abundant drink. At least two liters per day.
When a patient has a high temperature, the body gradually dehydrates. Therefore, drink as much tea as possible, cranberry juice, black currant or lingonberry drinks, semi-sweet compotes. Non-carbonated mineral water helps restore the body's salt and fluid balance.
Diet
Stick to your diet! Everyone knows that during illness, the feeling of appetite absolutely disappears. The body puts all its energy into fighting viruses. And during a high temperature, doctors recommend fasting for at least a day.
In case of awakening appetite, then do not pounce on all the tasty things. A special diet should be followed to speed up recovery. Therefore, only eat foods that are easily digestible. Refrain from eating heavy, fatty foods. Try to eat dairy products, vegetables and fruits. Milk contains calcium and trace elements that increase the body's resistance to infection, and also increase immunity. Porridge and chicken broth are very useful. Limit sugary foods and alcoholic beverages as much as possible.
Regular airing of the room helps to quickly get rid of ARVI. Remember that suffocating air is fertile ground for the spread of viruses.
If you have a cough or feel a tickle, then place a bowl near your bed, having previously filled it with water. You can add a few drops of eucalyptus, sage, or any other essential oil. So, you can easily purchase an additional tool for destroying viruses.
With ARVI, treatment at home should be accompanied by folk methods of inhalation. After all, it is not for nothing that our grandmothers recommend eating onions or garlic during a flu epidemic. Of course, eating a lot of garlic or onions, not every sick person will survive. And put a plate near the bed with chopped onions or garlic, everyone can do it. Emitted vapors - phytoncides are detrimental to viruses and infections that are transmitted by the respiratory tract.
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Treat with folk remedies. During the illness, decoctions of medicinal herbs should be taken from:
- rose hips,
- raspberries,
- cranberries,
- lingonberries,
- black currant,
- linden,
- chamomile.
These decoctions help to lower the temperature, and also provide the body with the necessary vitamins and microelements. If children are infected with ARVI, then they can breathe steam of hot broths. These actions will help to effectively destroy not only a runny nose, but also from a cough. However, each remedy should be drunk warm, not hot. After all, hot liquid only irritates the sore throat.
With ARVI, treatment at home should be accompanied by folk methods of inhalation. After all, it is not for nothing that our grandmothers recommend eating onions or garlic during a flu epidemic.
Salt water is another remedy for the rule "we treat ARVI at home". Dissolve a teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water. This tool will show you how to treat cough and runny nose effectively and quickly. You can also add a few drops of iodine to this solution.
Treatment of ARVI in adults can be accompanied by another method: hot foot baths. Add 30-40 g of mustard powder to hot water. It has been scientifically proven that at the biological level, the active points of the foot are associated with the upper respiratory tract. This fact explains the cases rapid illness SARS when feet get wet.
Antiviral agents
Many patients ask their doctor the question: "How to quickly cure ARVI with antiviral drugs?" Unfortunately, doctors shrug their shoulders when it comes to choosing the most effective antiviral agent... After all, each of the drugs only helps to mobilize the body's defenses. Frequently prescribed immunomodulatory drugs include the following:
- Arbidol,
- Amiksin,
- Kagocel,
- Wycloferon,
- Viferon.
To increase the body's resistance, you can take ascorbic acid.
Among antipyretic drugs, doctors prescribe the following:
- Rinza, Teraflu, Panadol, Kodakt Fly Plus (the main substance in the composition is paracetamol),
- Nurofen (Ibuprofen),
- Ibuklin.
Antiviral drugs help kill viral flu:
- Tsitovir,
- Kagocel,
- Amiksin,
- Lavomax.
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If you have the opportunity to get a flu shot, be sure to use it. Even if you are struck by the flu, the disease will be much easier. Remember, a viral infection requires serious treatment. Therefore, try to take care of yourself and your loved ones! Be healthy!
Colds force many people to apply for medical care, especially during epidemics. During the year, about 50 million cases of infectious diseases are diagnosed in our country, of which 90% are acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI) and influenza. These diseases are often accompanied by the development of complications. The costs of society for their prevention and treatment, losses from disability of the population are very high. Therefore, the relevance of information on how to quickly cure an acute infectious disease at home is beyond doubt.
Mode and nutrition
A patient with ARVI needs bed rest for the entire period of fever. Before complete recovery the patient must be at home. At normal body temperature, it is allowed to visit a doctor at the clinic.
The room in which the patient is located must be frequently ventilated. Daily wet cleaning with antiseptic agents is required. It is recommended to limit the contact of healthy family members with the patient, to provide him with separate dishes and a towel.
Meals should be complete, with a high content of vegetables, fish, fermented milk products, vitamins. A plentiful drink is useful - compote from dried fruits, rose hips, green tea. Strong tea and coffee, sweets, fatty foods, and alcohol should be abandoned.
It is important to take vitamins A, E, group B. It is best to buy ready-made multivitamin complexes at the pharmacy. During the recovery period after ARVI, you can take herbal adaptogens - Rhodiola rosea, ginseng.
Drug-free treatment
If the disease is not severe, without severe fever and intoxication, you can do with folk remedies, especially in a child. Steam inhalation with soda solution, rubbing are useful chest , herbal ointments, balm "Golden Star". Acupressure massage of the face and hands will help to quickly relieve the symptoms of ARVI.
It is recommended to carry out warm gargling with infusion of coltsfoot, chamomile, calendula, sage and eucalyptus. These plants have anti-inflammatory and immunostimulating effects. Shows aromatherapy using essential oils of pine, eucalyptus, cedar.
At normal body temperature, thermal procedures are effective: hot foot baths with mustard, warm, dry heat on the lower back. For a child, you can use socks filled mustard powder - let him wear them in the evening before bedtime. Mustard plasters on the interscapular region will help improve well-being. Do not wrap a scarf around your throat.
If the disease is accompanied by a high fever, runny nose, severe nasal congestion, headache and muscle pain, weakness, you cannot do without drug treatment ARVI.
Etiotropic therapy
Ideally, ARVI treatment should be etiotropic, that is, aimed at the very cause of the disease - the virus. However, this therapy is only developed for influenza. For its treatment, drugs of two main groups are used:
- m2-channel blockers (remantadine, amantadine);
- neuraminidase inhibitors (zanamivir, oseltamivir).
These drugs quickly eliminate all flu symptoms. Their disadvantage is the rapid development of viral resistance and a decrease in their effectiveness after a few days of administration. In addition, these medications are rather poorly tolerated, causing nausea, dizziness, insomnia, and lack of appetite. With ARVI caused by other pathogens, these drugs are ineffective.
In modern conditions, more and more importance is attached to vaccine prophylaxis - the introduction of an inactivated vaccine into the body of a healthy person. The complexity of vaccine prevention lies in the fact that it is not always possible to correctly identify the type of influenza virus that will become the source of the epidemic in the current year.
Even etiotropic treatment and vaccine prophylaxis may not protect a person from getting the flu. With ARVI, these methods are not used at all. Therefore, symptomatic therapy becomes the basis.
Symptomatic therapy
Treatment with symptomatic means at home helps to quickly eliminate the symptoms of the disease and prevent the development of complications. The main signs of SARS are cough, runny nose, and fever. For their treatment, drugs from different pharmacological groups are needed:
- drugs that suppress inflammation;
- drugs that reduce mucosal edema;
- cough components;
- substances that inhibit membrane damage by free radicals;
- vitamins;
- antihistamines.
Usually, all of them, in one combination or another, are present in the combined remedies for colds. Modern medicine recommends such complex remedies in order to quickly recover from ARVI at home.
Combined advantages:
- act on all links of the disease;
- contain balanced doses of drugs, which reduces the risk of overdose;
- components have a unidirectional (synergistic) effect;
- combination drugs are cheaper than their components individually;
- ease of use, including for a child.
One of the main components of complex ARVI remedies is paracetamol. This is one of the safest antipyretic drugs. Phenylephrine, which is a decongestant, effectively relieves nasal congestion, eliminates a runny nose. Pheniramine is the most common antihistamine. This drug dries out the mucous membrane, eliminates itching and swelling of the eyes and nose.
To increase efficiency, reduce the feeling of fatigue, caffeine is a part of many combination products. It suppresses feelings of drowsiness that antihistamines can cause. Vitamin C is an important component of such funds. It reduces vascular permeability, strengthens cells, and increases the body's defenses. A variety of complex preparations with different effects have been developed, allowing each patient to choose the remedy that suits him best.
One of the most effective combined products on the Russian market is Lemsip. It contains paracetamol and phenylephrine in a balanced combination to quickly relieve all cold symptoms. This drug is a leader in the management of SARS symptoms in the UK. The drug is available in the form of a powder with a pleasant aroma, begins to act in 15 minutes. The action time reaches 6 hours. The medicine does not cause drowsiness.
Of the multicomponent preparations in the form of tablets, the Rinza remedy should be noted. It is prescribed for children over 15 years old and adults. The optimal composition of the medicine helps to quickly get rid of pain, runny nose and fever.
Features of ARVI treatment in young children
In babies up to 3 months old, it is necessary to monitor the drinking regime. The amount of water required per day is 120-150 ml per kg of the child's weight. Lack of fluid is the main danger of an infectious disease for a child's body.
If the baby's skin is pink, undress it, apply cold to the area of \u200b\u200blarge vessels (groin, armpits) and rub with water at room temperature. Do not use vodka, vinegar or cold water... This can cause a spasm of small vessels and completely "unbalance" thermoregulation. In some cases, a general bath with a water temperature two degrees below the child's body temperature helps to reduce fever.
It is necessary to lower body temperature if it exceeds 38 ° C in children with heart, lung, nervous system diseases or in babies under the age of 3 months. In other cases, the “knocked down” temperature limit is 38.5 38С. It should be reduced gradually, preferably by 1–1.5 ° C. For this purpose, only two drugs can be used - paracetamol and ibuprofen.
If there is thick mucus in the child's nasal cavity, it is necessary to rinse the nose saline... You can use an aspirator. If your baby's nose is breathing freely, you do not need to rinse it.
It is possible to use decongestants in special "children's" doses in a short course. For sore throats in children, it is better not to rinse, but to drink warm water "Borjomi", soda.
Cough should be treated with breathing exercises, postural drainage, chest massage, and drinking plenty of fluids. Your doctor may prescribe sputum-thinning agents by mouth or by inhalation. Self-medication with these drugs is dangerous.
In the treatment of a child, unjustified prescription of immunostimulating, antiviral and antibacterial drugs should be avoided.
Treatment of influenza at home will be successful if the type of viral infection is recognized in a timely manner and the right choice medicines... The most common causative agents of ARVI are parainfluenza viruses, influenza viruses, rhinovirus, RS infection, and adenovirus. Influenza is an acute respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus. He is part of the ARVI group. Susceptibility to SARS and influenza is high in children of all ages, including newborns. Read about how the common person can treat colds (SARS) and flu at home How to treat flu and SARS at home? It is known that diseases of the ARVI group (acute respiratory viral infection) are very common diseases that affect the upper respiratory tract. Influenza (from the French grippe) is an acute infectious disease of the respiratory tract caused by the influenza virus. Included in the group of acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI). Periodically spreads in the form of epidemics and pandemics. At present, more than 2000 variants of the influenza virus have been identified, differing in their antigenic spectrum. Dripp is contagious respiratory diseasecaused by influenza viruses. Influenza can lead to serious illness and sometimes death. At the beginning of winter, with the onset of cold weather, all of us - both children and adults - are trapped by a cold or ARVI. What steps should you take to protect yourself from the flu and how to treat if you do get sick? First of all - flu shot... It helps protect against the flu virus and should be taken very seriously. Currently, there are various types of vaccines, and the dosage, frequency, method of administration of the vaccine depend on many factors. The optimal time for influenza vaccination for residents of central Russia is from the end of September to November. Within a month, the body manages to develop the necessary protective antibodies and prepare for the onset of an epidemic. It is not recommended to get the flu shot before September as antibody levels begin to decline 6 months after vaccination. Vaccinations after the start of the epidemic may not work. There are flu shots for pregnant women and nursing mothers. Currently, vaccination of pregnant women against influenza is carried out using an inactivated vaccine, starting from the second trimester of pregnancy, and this will not have any negative effect on the fetus. Influenza vaccination of a nursing mother provides additional protection for the baby, as the antibodies produced by the mother in response to the vaccine are transferred to the infant through breast milk. In addition to the vaccine, there are other ways to prevent influenza. One of the most effective is to avoid contact with a sick person. If this is not possible, use a medical mask. Try not to touch your nose and eyes with your hands. And, of course, wash your hands often. Ventilate rooms regularly, and do wet cleaning, use ultraviolet lamp (ultraviolet light kills germs and viruses). If you have an air purifier and humidifier, turn them on periodically. Do not forget to change the air conditioner filters in the apartment and in the car. Place saucers with finely chopped onions or garlic in all living quarters - the bactericidal substances they release are harmful to viruses. How to choose the right treatment for influenza and viral infection? Influenza is characterized by a sudden onset of the disease (the flu “knocks down”), high fever and chills, cough, pain in muscles and joints, headache and severe weakness. Some people also have nasal congestion and sore throat. It is important to stay in bed during flu treatment. You cannot get rid of a viral infection instantly, but you can help your immune system speed up the healing process. Let yourself be cheered at home! Moreover, the flu remains contagious for 3-4 days from the onset of the disease. Most correct treatment flu - relieving symptoms of the disease. Taking sulfa drugs or antibiotics is impractical - they do not work on viruses. It is better to resort to traditional medicine recipes. This is honey (if you are not allergic to it), lime is better. You can combine it with lemon juice or dried raspberry decoction. Drink at least one and a half liters of liquid (warm) a day, preferably slightly acidic with a high content of vitamin C - compotes, fruit drinks from cranberries or lingonberries, herbal teas with lemon juice. Consume high doses of ascorbic acid (500-1000 mg per day). What means or treatment can be used in home conditions?
As for taking medications, in this case, the decision is made only by the doctor, since almost all medications have contraindications and side effects... To a lesser extent, this applies to homeopathic remedies, such as, for example, antigrippin. In adult patients with influenza A, such antiviral drugslike amantadine and rimantadine. If taken within the first 48 hours after the onset of the disease, the clinical symptoms of the disease and its duration are markedly reduced (in the case of influenza B, they are ineffective). Arbidol increases the body's resistance to viral infections by activating immunity. The drug is used in adults and children over 6 years of age as a preventive and therapeutic agent for influenza and ARVI. New drugs have already been developed that will be effective not only against influenza A viruses, but also against influenza B viruses - neuraminidase inhibitors. Scientists are now testing their effectiveness and safety. Until now, not everyone distinguishes the flu from the common bacterial cold, that is, from catarrh of the upper respiratory tract, bronchitis. But the measures for the prevention and treatment of these diseases are different. So, for example, if antibiotics and sulfa drugs are effective for bacterial infections, then with viral infections, including the flu, they do not have a detrimental effect on viruses. Treatment of influenza at home with mild forms of acute respiratory viral infections is the main thing - it is pathogenetic and symptomatic therapy. It shows: a) desensitizing agents (diphenhydramine, pipolfen, suprastin, tavegil, claritin, etc.) in combination with vitamins C and R. Vitamins A, B 1, B 2, B 6, B 12; b) nonspecific stimulants such as metacil, pentoxil. To the appointment of antipyretic drugs, given the protective role of the pyrogenic factor in infectious diseasesshould be treated with restraint. As an expectorant adults and children of early and preschool age are used breast collection No. 1(marshmallow root crushed and leaves of mother-and-stepmother crushed in 2 parts, crushed oregano herbs 1 part), one tablespoon of which is poured with a glass of boiling water, infused for 20 minutes, filtered, taken 1-2 teaspoons 2-3 times a day (after meal); mother-and-stepmother (pour 1 tablespoon with a glass of boiling water, leave for 10 minutes, cool, strain, drink 1 teaspoon 3-4 times a day); mukaltin (dissolve 1 tablet in 1/3 cup of warm water and add sugar syrup, 1-2 teaspoons before meals 2-3 times a day); infusion of thermopsis herb - 0.1 g per 100 ml - for children under 2 years old 1 / 2-1 teaspoon 3 times a day; drops of ammonia-anise - 1 drop per year of life at the reception 2-3 times a day; pertussin 1/2 teaspoon 3 times a day; bromhexine in syrup for children under 1 year old, 1/4 teaspoon 2-3 times a day, 1/2 teaspoon 2 times a day in 1-2 years, 1 teaspoon 2 times a day in 3-5 years. Collection:
chamomile flowers - 3 tablespoons, three-leaf watch leaves - 3 tablespoons, centaury herb - 3 tablespoons, herb elderberry herb - 3 tablespoons, 4-5 tablespoons of the mixture soar overnight in 700 ml of boiling water, in the morning they are kept in a water bath 15 minutes, filter and take 1 glass 3-4 times a day. Observe bed rest. At night, drink 100 ml of vodka (for adults), heated with a tablespoon of honey;
Should the temperature be brought down during flu treatment? Fever (fever) is a sign not only of acute respiratory viral infections and colds, but any infectious disease... This is the body's defensive reaction. So he fights the disease, activating his own defenses. Each of us tolerates high body temperature differently. And although the intake of antipyretic drugs is indicated at temperatures above 38.5 ° C, there can be no universal recommendations in this matter. This is especially true for children who have previously had a convulsive syndrome. A very high fever can trigger seizures. Of all the antipyretic and pain relieving drugs, it is better to prefer drugs containing paracetamol. It is better not to give aspirin and analgin to children under 18 - they can cause serious complications. Warming procedures (compresses, wraps, steam inhalations, warm local and general therapeutic baths) should not be carried out at temperatures. With a severe cold, freshly squeezed juices of aloe, beetroot or carrot will help. They are diluted with water in a 1: 1 ratio and instilled into the nose with 4-5 drops in each nostril three to four times a day. To facilitate nasal breathing, use vasoconstrictor drops or sprays. With flu, the following folk recipes are effective for the treatment of influenza and SARS
Pharmaceutical camomile. Prepare a bath, for which take 400 g of dry inflorescences and pour 10 liters of boiling water, leave for 1-1.5 hours, strain and pour into the bath. The duration of the procedure is 10-15 minutes. Bath water temperature 35-37 ° С;
Influenza tea:
willow bark, chamomile flowers, linden blossom, rose hips are put equally. A teaspoon of the collection is poured with a glass of boiling water, infused for 10 minutes, then the infusion is filtered and the plant mass is squeezed out. Take l / C glass of warm infusion 3 times a day 15 minutes before meals;
Elecampane.
Prepare the infusion: 1 teaspoon of the crushed root to infuse for 10 hours in a glass of hot water (daily dose). Take in small sips. You can also use a decoction: boil 1 teaspoon of the crushed root in 200 ml of water for 30 minutes (over low heat). Take 1 tablespoon every hour during the day;
Spring primrose (primrose, rams).
Prepare the infusion: pour 10 g of flowers with a glass of boiling water and leave for 30 minutes. Strain and take 150 ml 3 times a day. You can also take powder from a dried flower, 1-2 g 3 times a day.
For children early age with ARVI, a general mustard wrap is effective. For this, mustard is also taken at the rate of 1 tablespoon per glass of water, the sequence of actions is the same, but with a diaper dipped in mustard, the entire body of the child is wrapped from neck to heels (while a diaper is placed in the crotch, and if the child has diaper rash, then they are protected with gauze or rags pads).
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Today, ARVI is considered the most common disease that manifests itself in the first cold months. This disease both children and adults are affected. When the first symptoms appear, it is necessary to begin treatment as soon as possible so that a secondary infection does not occur.
If you start therapeutic actions with a slight discomfort, then you will be able to recover in literally 1 day. In our article we will talk about what methods will help to cope with this task.
If a person has noticed symptoms characteristic of ARVI, then one should stay in bed that day and call a doctor to confirm the diagnosis. It is important to stay in bed for 3 days, because at this time not only will the peak of the disease pass, but it will also be possible not to get complications. Sometimes a couple of days in bed is the key to a speedy recovery.
Rapid ARVI treatment implies an increased drinking regime, because the main reason for feeling unwell is the intoxication of the body, which occurs due to the attack of viruses.
A quick cure is not possible without fresh indoor air. If the patient adheres to bed rest, this does not mean that he must tightly close all the windows. On the contrary, under such conditions, viruses will multiply rapidly, since a hot and stuffy room is a rather fertile ground for the development of infection.
In addition, dry air helps dry phlegm, and effective treatment ARVI is impossible without a free outflow of mucus.
For a speedy recovery, it is necessary to provide cool air, if possible, it is recommended to use humidifiers. If this is not possible, then instead of a humidifier, you can use bowls of water placed near the patient's bed. When a few drops of sage or eucalyptus oil are added to a bowl of water, not only hydration is obtained, but also an effective fight against viruses.
If you do not ventilate and do not wet cleaning with disinfectants every day, then the infection will live in room dust for 5 weeks. When the patient is recovering, you can breathe fresh air outside, the main thing is to dress in such a way as not to freeze and not sweat.
For ARVI treatment to give a quick result, it is necessary to direct therapeutic actions in 3 directions.
Diet
A diet aimed at destroying microbes and restoring the body will help support the body after an illness. If the body temperature rises above 38 degrees, then the appetite may completely disappear. In this case, you should not insist on eating, you need to provide a drinking regimen.
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When there is no refusal to eat, then it is necessary to organize fractional nutrition, at least 4 times a day, since such a distribution allows nutrients to enter the body correctly to restore human strength.
In addition, it is important to follow a diet, exclude the intake of fried and fatty foods, which overload the digestive system.
Antiviral diet means:
How to lower the temperature?
To reduce elevated temperature in adults, it follows when it reaches 39 degrees, since at 38.5 there is a maximum surge of interferon, while the bacteria reduce their activity, and the kidneys and liver intensively cleanse the body of toxins. Elderly people and children should relieve fever at 38 degrees.
If the temperature dropped on day 3, and after a couple of days it increased even higher, then you should urgently call a doctor, perhaps a bacterial infection has occurred.
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At high rates of the thermometer, it is necessary to increase the drinking regime, since it is necessary to replenish the body with fluid, otherwise dehydration threatens. You can bring down the high temperature by the following methods:
Cold treatment
A runny nose is well treated with a physical solution that can be used for flushing. Quite often, a nebulizer is used for these purposes, and a few drops of sage or eucalyptus can be added to the physical solution.
If there is no solution at home, then you can prepare it yourself. To do this, dilute 1 teaspoon of salt in 1 liter. boiled water, it is better to use sea salt for these purposes.
It is possible to remove puffiness with the help of drops, however, many drops dry the mucous membrane, lead to capillary fragility.
These funds can be used only in case of emergency, and even then in a short time period. As a rule, these are the following drugs:
Also, to relieve puffiness and runny nose, antihistamines are treated:
