First of all, we need to know the transmission route of H 1N 1
Droplet infection
Direct contact with nasal secretions of infected people
Handle household items that have been exposed to infected people or secretions.
Understand the route of transmission, in order to prevent infection, we should do personal protection and maintain good hygiene habits, such as hand hygiene and cough etiquette. During the flu season, try to avoid going to crowded places and contacting people with respiratory symptoms, and do personal protection when necessary.
At the same time, influenza vaccination is the most effective means to prevent influenza, which can significantly reduce the risk of influenza and serious complications.
When respiratory symptoms appear, you should rest at home, observe your body, and don't go to work or class with illness; When going to the hospital, patients and nursing staff need to wear masks to avoid cross infection; Students with respiratory symptoms such as fever and cough should be observed and treated at home in time. If there is a cluster epidemic, they should cooperate with various prevention and control measures.
If you have swine flu, don't panic. Mild cases can generally heal themselves within one week after onset. After symptoms appear, it is recommended to have a full rest at home and drink plenty of water to ensure indoor ventilation.
What are the manifestations of influenza A?
Influenza A is generally an acute disease. The sudden increase of body temperature is generally the first symptom after influenza A infection, and then some other infection symptoms, such as cough and runny nose, will gradually appear. Due to the invasion of the virus, 80% patients may have severe headache, muscle aches and joint pains. In addition to these symptoms, there may be mild hypoxia symptoms such as chest tightness, shortness of breath and poor breathing.
High fever is the main manifestation and the only symptom in the early stage. Fever usually lasts for 3-5 days, and the body temperature can reach 39 ~ 40℃, which may be accompanied by systemic symptoms such as chills, chills, headaches, muscle aches, fatigue, loss of appetite, etc.
Symptoms of respiratory catarrh: cough, runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, etc.
Gastrointestinal symptoms: Some patients will have nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and so on. , but the symptoms are often mild.
Complications: In severe cases, otitis media, pneumonia, myocarditis and other complications may occur.
If there is shortness of breath, dyspnea and cyanosis; Reactions to dementia, drowsiness and convulsions; Persistent high fever; Severe symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, etc., so it is necessary to seek medical attention in time and be alert to serious cases and complications.
It is suggested that children, the elderly, pregnant women and people with chronic basic diseases should see a doctor in time after being infected with influenza, and use antiviral drugs as soon as possible under the guidance of doctors, such as oseltamivir, palamivir and other drugs, which can obviously shorten the course of disease, relieve symptoms and reduce the risk of severe illness.
In short, preventing swine flu requires everyone's joint efforts. Only under the premise that everyone is well protected can we effectively curb the spread of swine flu and protect the health of the people.