Influenza is not losing ground

The number of registered colds is not reduced, the flu is not losing ground and the possibility of contracting (if you are not ill) is quite high. Especially the situation is exacerbated by cold weather, nagryanuvshaya in Russia. And if the residents of the regions accustomed to frosty winters and adapted to cold temperatures, the residents of the capital, spoiled warm winter, at risk of hypothermia unaccustomed.

For the "launch" of the disease for quite a few factors:

Contact with
sick or a carrier of the virus. The incubation period for influenza is
1-2 days, all the time, you can communicate with a person intimately without
suspecting that he was infectious, and you also run the risk of becoming infected.
Not strong enough
the immune system that is not able to quickly eliminate the virus in the infiltrator
cells. This leads to the development of the disease.
Hypothermia, which
it is easy to make money even in a big city: warmed up and sweating on the subway
or in the supermarket, and then came the cold and frozen.
Chance of flu exist at all, but not all become ill. Some lucky people can never in the winter is not ill with a cold or flu. This is due to internal factors, in particular, a good immune protection. Protect against the flu, you can use restorative measures: eating properly, eruption, doing exercises regularly walking in the fresh air.
There are medicines aimed at the prevention and treatment of influenza and acute respiratory disease. For example, Anaferon - an antiviral agent that activates the immune system. Take Anaferon recommended for protection against influenza A (1 tablet per day) and for the treatment, and must start with a therapeutic dose. Experts recommend taking the medicine and if you feel ill. Admission Anaferon in the first hours of the disease can stop the development of colds or help move it in an easy manner.
If you have a family someone is ill with influenza or acute respiratory disease, do not forget about prevention: about simple hygiene measures (personal set of dishes, airing the room) and for personal protection using Anaferon. Children are encouraged to give Anaferon children. Prophylaxis is recommended to continue for 2-3 weeks, the treatment lasts up to a full recovery.
But that is not recommended for the flu, so it's hurry with taking antibiotics - antibiotic for viruses is not valid. Against the virus will only antiviral drug that blocks their reproduction. Antibiotics doctor prescribes the development of complications. Note that this symptom is cough, which appeared in the early days of the flu, it is not a complication, but a manifestation of the disease. Immediately take the antibiotic is meaningless!
When the body is weakened and poorly cope with the infection, the patient's condition may deteriorate, and if possible complications. This "report" high temperature does not decrease within 3-5 days and emerged after a brief improvement, the appearance of purulent sputum when you cough, the appearance of pain in the ear. Usually complications occur after several days from the beginning of the viral infection, sometimes it takes about a week. Complications associated with the addition of a bacterial infection to the site of viral inflammation. In this case, to administer the antibiotic is justified - bacteria are sensitive to these drugs. But the decision on the appointment of an antibiotic should take only a doctor, not your neighbor or a pharmacist in a pharmacy!
We hope that after reading this article you will remember that antibiotics have no effect on the virus, and take them in the first days of flu and acute respiratory diseases does not make sense. On a virus infection, which includes influenza and acute respiratory infections, help only antiviral drugs that stop the multiplication of viruses.
By and large, the flu can not be treated at all, confining bed rest and tea with lemon. That's only in this case, there is no guarantee that your body will successfully and no complications. Source

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