Annually, viral agents of acute respiratory infections are mutated, and as a result, epidemiological indicators inevitably increase. In the current period, a record number of cases fell on influenza 2016 - the symptoms and treatment of this pathology is complicated by the emergence of new antigenic strains resistant to preventive measures and vaccination. These include subtypes of the virus group A (H1N1, H2N2) and B.
Prevention and treatment of early symptoms of influenza 2016
According to the conclusion of the World Health Organization, the only true measure of prevention is vaccination. This year, the vaccines include 3 prevalent strains of influenza:
- A / Switzerland / 9715293/2013 (H3N2);
- A / California / 7/2009 (H1N1) pdm09 is the main virus;
- B / Phuket / 3073/2013.
Despite the proven efficacy of existing vaccines, they work only in 80% of cases, so therapists advise using additional antiviral drugs.
For the treatment of the first symptoms of influenza 2016, it is recommended to use the following tools in the incubation period:
- Tamiflu;
- Relenza;
- Tyloron;
- Cycloferon;
- Kagocel;
- Arbidol;
- Ergoferon;
- Ingavirin;
- Anaferon.
It is worth noting that Relenza and Tamiflu are effective only in the first 48 hours with the appearance of early signs of the disease. If therapy begins later, it is advisable to use the remaining drugs from the list.
The main symptoms and treatment of influenza during the 2016 epidemic
With a normally functioning immune system, the clinical manifestations of acute respiratory viral infections are poorly expressed and do not even require special therapy.
In those cases when there is a severe variant of the course of influenza, the following characteristic signs appear:
- a sharp rise in body temperature above 38.5 degrees;
- severe weakness and drowsiness;
- reduced working capacity;
- dizziness;
- profuse sweating;
- photophobia;
- the occurrence of cough and cold only after 2-3 days from the debut of the disease;
- painful sensations behind the sternum, in the trachea;
- aches in large joints and muscles;
- nausea;
- redness of the eyes, lacrimation;
- headache;
- feeling of heaviness in the region of the superciliary arches;
- difficulty breathing on inspiration;
- dyspnea.
Rarely, such manifestations of intoxication as vomiting and indigestion are associated.
For all types of influenza, a single treatment algorithm has long been developed:
- bed rest;
- daily airing of the room;
- frequent wet cleaning;
- abundant drinking;
- diet with the predominance of light soups, boiled meat, cereals, vegetables and fruits;
- reception of vitamins (Supradin, Vitrum).
The drug approach is to alleviate the main signs of the disease.
To treat the symptoms of influenza 2016, anti-inflammatory drugs are used - Paracetamol, Ibuprofen and their analogues. They can reduce the severity of pain syndromes, aches in joints, reduce body temperature.
If there are additional signs (cough, swelling of the mucous membranes, runny nose ), appropriate medications are prescribed:
- mucolytics;
- antihistamines;
- vasoconstrictor.
It is important to remember that therapy of progressive symptoms is carried out only under the supervision of a doctor, since ARVI often causes complications in the form of pneumonia , otitis and sinusitis.
Treatment of flu symptoms in 2016 folk remedies
Unconventional medicine refers to symptomatic therapy, trying to use it to cure severe forms of influenza is very dangerous.
Simple and effective folk methods of alleviating the signs of ARVI:
- Every day, eat a clove of garlic or a little onions, deeply inhale their scent.
- In the drinking water, add fresh lemon juice (1 tablespoon to 1 liter).
- Use warm compotes or water-diluted jam.
- Instead of tea, take herbal decoctions based on the flowers of chamomile, raspberry and currant leaves, hips.
- Make hot 10-minute hand baths.