Flu outbreak! Pediatric paralysis! Here’s the best way to prevent the flu

In the past two days, many fans have talked to Daodao G about the flu backstage. Some have already been infected, while others are shivering and worried about catching the flu. Even WeChat groups have been overwhelmed by the flu, and everyone is discussing the epidemic. It’s no wonder everyone is so nervous. This year’s flu epidemic is indeed worse than in previous years. The National Center for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning: my country has entered the influenza season, and the proportion of cases has reached the highest level in four years! Moreover, the Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Tianjin Press Release and Qingdao News Network’s official health Weibo have also confirmed the arrival of the flu season. As the flu rages, various folk remedies to prevent the flu have also emerged. Recently, in the name of a notice issued by the Municipal Disease Control and Prevention, on \”To prevent influenza, keep the throat mucosa moist and dry the throat mucosa. The virus will disappear within 10 minutes.\” Preventive rumors spread widely. After reading this paragraph forwarded by the WeChat group, I was so frightened that I quickly drank two bottles of cold water to calm down my shock. Do you need a sip of water in 10 minutes? Who has such a strong sense of time that they can estimate when ten minutes are up and drink water? Could it be that they write a program and input it into their brain? If you look at this passage, it is false. Although this piece of information was later officially proven to be fake news, there are still many folk remedies for preventing and treating influenza, which are believed by elders in the family and even friends around them, making people confused: eating isatis roots to prevent colds Viruses, smoked vinegar at home can disinfect and kill bacteria, eating vitamin C can prevent colds, ginger soup can treat colds, onions can absorb cold viruses, etc. It is really confusing. Don\’t panic, Taotao G is here, but if Taotao tells you that the above are useless, and there is no such operation in the practice of preventing and treating influenza, how will the elders in the family feel? Can eating isatis root prevent influenza viruses? Just kidding! I remember that since the SARS outbreak in 2004, there has been a rumor that isatis root can prevent the SARS virus. There was even a time when the isatis root in the drugstore was sold out. A pack of it after a meal would make me feel good for the day. Haha, do you want coffee? You are still in good spirits… Whether it is isatis root or \”ribavirin\” (just because it contains the word \”virus\”, it does not mean that it can resist cold viruses), do not give it to your baby easily. It is a three-part poison. If you are not sick, do not take medicine at will. For prevention, seek medical treatment if you are sick, and take medication under the guidance of a doctor. Ribavirin treats cold viruses? No effect! The latest 2013 edition of the World Health Organization\’s \”Essential Medicines List\” emphasizes that ribavirin is only used to treat epidemic hemorrhagic fever when used in children. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) only approves it for use in conjunction with long-acting interferon for the treatment of hepatitis C, human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and certain hemorrhagic fevers (WHO). The FDA clearly stated that ribavirin is not suitable for treating influenza and strictly clarified the indications. However, the abuse of ribavirin to treat various viral infections is very common in China. Commonly used dosage forms include injections, tablets, oral liquids, aerosols, etc. Therefore, there is no need to infuse ribavirin for a common cold that can heal itself. Ribavirin has no effect on upper respiratory tract infections (that is, common colds). Can vinegar smoked at home kill the flu virus? nonexistent! Some people like to smoke it at homeVinegar, I think this can achieve the effect of disinfection and sterilization. Thinking about the taste, it\’s so sour. In order for acetic acid to have the effect of disinfection and sterilization, it must reach a certain concentration. However, the vinegar we consume at home is not concentrated enough, and the method used cannot achieve the disinfection effect, so it is completely ineffective against influenza. Moreover, the acidic gas of acetic acid is irritating to the respiratory mucosa of the human body to a certain extent, so it does not cure the disease but causes it. It may cause irritation to the baby\’s respiratory tract, and in severe cases may cause allergies and other diseases in the baby. To reduce the concentration of viruses in indoor air, the most direct and effective way is to open windows for ventilation when the weather is sunny and keep the air fresh. Can onions absorb influenza viruses? It makes absolutely no sense! Some people say that if you put half a cut onion in the room, the cut surface of the onion can absorb viruses in the indoor air. Listening to the nagging G, I am thinking about it, absorbing the virus? Is it like a magnet, the virus will run into the onion? Just listen to it for fun, don’t take it seriously! If this is the case, what kind of air purifier is needed? On hazy days, why don\’t each of us just go out with a cut onion on our head, just like Teletubbies? In fact, onions do contain many active ingredients such as phenolic compounds and sulfur-containing compounds, but these active ingredients The efficacy of ingredients requires a certain dose to be effective. Putting onions in the room will not absorb the flu virus at all, except for the smell, and it will have no effect on preventing the flu. Drinking ginger soup to treat the flu? How can it be! Once a baby has a headache and a fever, parents will immediately drink cola ginger juice, brown sugar ginger juice, and ginger water. However, scientists have found that the \”good medicine\” for influenza that many people recommend has no clear effect. There are dozens of folk rumors about the effects of ginger, such as relieving dysmenorrhea, treating stomach problems, growing hair, and fighting cancer. There are different opinions on all these. However, the NIH (National Institutes of Health) Medical Library gave a comprehensive evaluation of these studies: only a few are \”maybe effective\”, and most of the effects are \”not confirmed or directly denied.\” Can taking vitamin C prevent colds? Spreading lies! Everyone knows that maintaining adequate vitamin intake every day is good for health, but taking vitamin C does not prevent colds. People infected with cold viruses can still catch a cold. Eating vitamin C or fruits rich in vitamin C will not reduce the risk of colds. Moreover, long-term consumption of large doses of vitamin C may increase the risk of stones and is not good for health. There are also a large number of other folk remedies for preventing and treating influenza: such as the series of eating garlic, eating green onions, eating ginger, soaking feet in hot water, gargling with salt water, washing face with cold water, inserting green onions in the nose, garlic paste with honey, and sesame oil mixed with eggs, etc. Wait, wait… These folk remedies have not been evaluated by scientific experiments and are not scientific. Everyone must treat them rationally. Influenza is different from the common cold. Compared with the common cold, the local symptoms of influenza, such as runny nose and cough, are often mild, but its systemic symptoms are often severe, mostly persistent (3-5 days), with high fever reaching 39-40°C, accompanied by chills, headache, and fatigueThe symptoms last longer, such as fatigue, body aches, etc., and serious complications such as pneumonia and myocarditis are prone to occur, and even death. The main reason why people are so scared about the flu is because influenza is different from the common cold. Influenza is caused by influenza viruses that mutate every year. It is highly contagious, harmful, spreads rapidly, and is prone to widespread epidemics. Influenza itself is not terrible. What is terrible are some serious complications caused by influenza viruses, such as viral encephalitis, pneumonia, etc. A few severe cases can cause death due to respiratory or multiple organ failure. If these complications are found in infants and young children with poor immunity, the consequences will be serious. Oseltamivir Oseltamivir is an antiviral prescription drug (parents cannot buy it themselves and need a doctor\’s prescription) that can be used to treat and prevent influenza. Patients should use it within 48 hours of first onset of symptoms. If it exceeds 48 hours, it will generally have little effect. The instructions read: Safety and effectiveness for children under 1 year old have not been determined. However, it is used in foreign countries for babies over 2 weeks old. The specific dosage for babies under 1 year old must be based on medical advice. Domestic guidelines do not recommend the use of this drug for infants younger than 3 months old, unless the situation is particularly critical. The role of oseltamivir: It can shorten the course of the disease by about 1-1.5 days; it may reduce the occurrence of complications and reduce the severity of the disease, but it cannot cure the disease. A common side effect after taking the medication is vomiting. If your baby has any of the following symptoms, seek medical attention immediately! • The baby looks very bad and is in a very poor mental state; • Babies younger than 1 year old have difficulty breathing, and it does not improve after cleaning the nasal cavity; • Babies older than 1 year old have difficulty breathing when they do not have a cough; • The baby’s breathing is very rapid; • When the baby coughs, his lips or face turns blue; • The baby makes a harsh whirring sound when he exhales, and wheezes; • The baby makes a harsh, hoarse sound when he exhales, and wheezes; • Every time the baby breathes, The ribs are being pulled, rising and falling with breathing; • The baby has chest pain and cannot take deep breaths; • Suspected dehydration (no urination for more than 8 hours, very dry mouth, no tears when crying, and sick); • Children with a weakened immune system; • The rectal temperature of babies less than 3 months old is higher than 38℃ (do not use antipyretics before seeing a doctor); • The fever exceeds 40℃ and there is no improvement after taking antipyretics for 2 hours, etc. Prevention is more important than treatment. Here are the correct and reliable ways to prevent influenza. I suggest everyone take a look. (Don’t forget to repost after reading this~) ◈ Flu vaccination Babies over 6 months old can get the flu vaccine. Vaccines are a powerful weapon to protect your baby\’s health. Babies under 6 months old cannot be vaccinated against influenza. Parents and elders who take care of the baby can be vaccinated to prevent infection from adults to babies. Flu vaccination is highly recommended, especially for pregnant women and nursing mothers. Because of the annual variability of influenza viruses, the duration of antibody protection provided by influenza vaccines in the body is not long, generally about 8 to 12 months. Therefore, babies who need to be vaccinated against influenza can get it before the influenza virus becomes prevalent. northThe best time to get the flu vaccine is probably from October to December, and the best time to get the flu vaccine in the south is probably from October to February of the next year. About 70% to 95% of people who get the flu vaccine are protected from getting the flu again. ◈ Use the 6-step hand washing method. Ordinary washing can only remove about 18% of bacteria on hands, but the \”six-step hand washing method\” can remove 90% of bacteria. It takes at least 20 seconds to wet your hands, scrub them and dry them. During the high influenza season, proper handwashing can prevent a variety of respiratory and infectious diseases. The risk of the most common pneumonia, colds, diarrhea, etc. can be reduced by up to 50% by washing hands correctly and frequently. Whether before meals, after going to the toilet, or when returning home after going out, you should follow the WHO\’s \”correct handwashing steps\” below to complete each step and wash your hands. ◈ Avoid going to crowded places. Crowded public places will increase the chance of influenza virus transmission. During high influenza season, try not to take your baby to amusement parks, shopping malls and other crowded, closed places with poor air circulation. If you must go, try to take protective measures, wear a mask, carry hand sanitizer with you, and avoid touching your eyes, mouth and nose with your hands. Do not let your baby come into contact with people who have the flu to prevent your baby from being infected. ◈ Open windows for ventilation every day. Parents can open windows for ventilation several times a day to maintain air circulation in the home, try to maintain a cool and comfortable temperature, and do not put too many clothes on the baby. After the windows are closed, you can turn on the air purifier and air humidifier to keep the air moist. But the humidifier must be cleaned carefully every day, leaving no residual water or adding other things to it.