Everything we know about COVID-19
COVID-19 is an acute respiratory virus affecting humans and animals. The disease proceeds differently in people, it is highly contagious, millions of people have already become victims of the disease. The first case of the disease was reported in the Chinese city of Wuhan, at the end of 2019.
It is generally accepted that people who are actively involved in sports, as well as leading a healthy lifestyle, get rid of the infection faster. But sometimes, complications can cause the most non-obvious health problems even in young and strong people. Heavier than others, people with increased weight and diabetes suffer the disease.
Recently, the number of cases of COVID-19 in Europe has begun to rise again. An alarming situation is observed in China and North Korea. Some experts attribute this to the easing of quarantine restrictions.
It is widely known that COVID-19 is transmitted through the air, like other respiratory infections. You can also catch it if you touch the surface with the virus with your hand, and then touch the eye system, nose with it.
The main methods of prevention are avoiding large crowds, washing hands thoroughly after visiting restaurants, shops or other public places. It is recommended to ventilate rooms frequently, wear personal protective equipment, wash hands, even while at home, as the virus can be transmitted, for example, after contact with contaminated products bought in a supermarket.
Symptoms of COVID-19
The most common symptoms of infection are:
- High body temperature – especially if it is above 38 ° C;
- Dry cough, the amount of sputum at the same time is minimal;
- Rapid fatigue and frequent shortness of breath;
- Sharp muscle pain;
- Loss of smell, taste, appetite.
Rare symptoms include headache, diarrhea, and nausea. It should be remembered that any of these symptoms may indicate another disease. Therefore, it is important to conduct a thorough examination in a medical institution.
Disease treatment methods
Treatment of coronavirus is carried out in specialized clinics. If the patient can breathe on his own, he is not connected to an oxygen mask or a ventilator. It is known that the use of mechanical ventilation puts an additional burden on the body, but if there are serious breathing difficulties, as well as a high degree of lung damage, then connecting to it is one of the treatment measures.
It should be remembered that COVID-19 is highly aggressive, it can affect several organs at once. Therefore, the final treatment in clinics is carried out on the basis of specific health problems, is inextricably linked with the diagnosis of the body.
There are also drugs for coronavirus infection: favipiravir, molnupiravir, umifenovir, remdesivir, nasal interferon. Their effectiveness has been proven, but the specific composition of therapy is prescribed only by the attending doctor.
As a preventive measure, vaccination is carried out. However, it does not completely protect against the disease, but it can reduce the likelihood of a complex course of infection. However, the issue of choosing a vaccine should be treated with caution, since they have a number of side effects.
To our surprise, despite the level of development of modern medicine and humanity as a whole, it is worth recognizing that people were not ready to face such a serious enemy. Let's hope that the responsible persons have drawn conclusions.