Wednesday, December 23, 2009

The symptoms of swine flu - know the difference between the flu and regular flu H1N1


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Swine influenza is a number, a health problem around the world. Influence HI1N1 fever or flu was first detected in the United States in April 2009. The areas most affected have been started in Canada and Mexico, the first cases of H1N1 influenza emerge in other parts of the world. In a short period of four months, the disease has spread in almost all regions of the world. World Health Organization has defined the pandemic of H1N1, a serious epidemic, which means that the entire country, or perhaps throughout the world are linked.In general, the signs of a pandemic will be taken when a virus without immunity, to stop the spread in different parts of the world.

Risk factors for swine influenza
Swine flu spreads from person to person in the same way as normal seasonal flu virus to spread. People at high risk for seasonal influenza and a high risk for influenza H1N1. For example, people over 65 years, pregnant women, children under 5 and people with chronic and life-stylesDiseases such as diabetes are at high risk.

The symptoms of swine flu
In children, symptoms of the H1N1 virus:
1. Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.
2. Color light gray or blue
3. Dehydration
4. Persistent vomiting heavy
5. Unable to deal properly with other people irritable,
6. Flu-like symptoms, cough and fever

In adults, symptoms of swine fever:
1. Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
2.Pain in the chest or abdomen
3. Sudden dizziness or loss of energy
4. Severe or persistent vomiting
6. Flu-like symptoms, cough and fever

The symptoms of H1N1 are similar to those of people in regular, seasonal flu and things like fever, sneezing, coughing, muscle aches, headache, chills, sore throat and fatigue are common to receive. Diarrhea and vomiting symptoms are associated with some cases of this influenza associated, also known as influenza A

How do Icatch influenza pig?
H1N1 is transmitted in the same way as seasonal flu. Influenza viruses are usually from person to person through coughing or sneezing of people with influenza. Some people may with the deadly H1N1 by something touching that has the virus on it and bring it to infect the nose or mouth.

How can a person with the swine flu that can infect someone else?
Infected people can infect others, even from the first day itself, even beforeIt no symptoms. This means that there are also chances that you pass on the symptoms of influenza, even before he or she knows that she or he is sick.

How can I protect myself from the swine flu? How do I take precautions against H1N1virus?
There is no vaccine to protect or prevent influenza H1N1 can. One can only maintain hygiene and be careful to avoid the spread of germs that can cause diseases such as influenza. Here are ways to preventinfluenza:

1. Cover mouth and nose with a tissue when you sneeze or cough. The fabric thrown in the trash after you sneeze into it.

2. Wash hands with liquid, such as Dettol and Lifebuoy hand-washing, especially after sneezing or coughing.

3. Do not touch the mouth, eyes or nose. Germs can spread in this way.

4. Avoid contact with people who are infected. Which is sad, but then the disease is highly contagious.

5. If you're sick with the flu,stay home and not go to school or work. Limit your contact with people so that they are not infected.

6. Cars are not in overcrowded rooms.

7. Increase the flow of air in your room, opening windows for proper ventilation.

8. They sleep, eat good, nutritious food and healthy exercise habits, so that physically active, and free from the flu.

As long as the swine flu virus can stay on things like handles and furniture?
According to medical expertsThe flu virus can stay on environmental surfaces and infect people 2 to 8 hours after filing for things like door handles, books, etc., may spread the germs from H1N1, when a person touches the infected areas or people infected and then touched their eyes, ears, nose or mouth. Cough or sneeze droplets from an infected person can travel through the area. When a person comes into contact with droplets of another person or sneezes or touches things like books within that person,contaminated droplets from sneezing, and touching his eyes, mouth, nose, etc., you can wash your hands before, one with the virus.

What are the medications and treatment options are there?
Can treat Taking oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza) H1N1, but should be considered in the early stages of the disease. Antiviral drugs or prescription drugs available to the immune system strong and keep the flu virus to control and prevent them from reproducing in your body. Therefore, you shouldGetting to start taking antiviral drugs within two days, or symptoms of influenza H1N1.

How do I prevent them from H1N1 in high risk?
If you live in places where people have been infected with the H1N1 virus or flu-like symptoms described above, then you should stay home and avoid contact with these people. If you develop flu-like symptoms, do not leave things to chance and seek medical attention immediately. The doctor or physician will be able totell whether H1N1 influenza test is needed.

WHO has recommended the use of a mask?
If you are not sick, or if you do not live in high risk areas, it is not necessary to wear a mask. When a dear and precious is sick with H1N1, it is necessary to wear a mask because in close contact with the infected person. Discard the mask after contact, wash and clean your hands thoroughly. With the mask properly is important because it is distributed AbuseInfection.

How do I switch from Swine Flu H1N1 and seasonal influenza can be distinguished?
You can not tell the difference, without the medical opinion of them. Because both the symptoms of diseases like cough, headache, sneezing, fever itself, runny nose, etc, only your doctor can tell if the virus H1N1. In case of suspicious symptoms to the doctor, have the blood sample have nasopharyngeal (nose to mouth) and throat swabs to laboratories.

Home Remedies for pigsInfluence:
There are no remedies at home, especially if you need to understand whether it is H1N1 or influenza season. The H1N1 requires treatment with antiviral drugs because it is a matter of urgency. However, it is possible to prevent the spread of swine and strengthen the immune system by the following:
1. Wash your hands before a meal properly, not only with water and soap.
2. Use a mask before her outside. If someone coughs or sneezes near you, cover your nose andTheir mouths with their palms or a handkerchief. Swine influenza in the body through the mouth and nose.
3. Melissa tea to drink, because it has anti-viral.
4. Chew fresh cloves of garlic, they may have antiviral properties.
5. Inhaling steam with chamomile or eucalyptus three times a day can prevent the discharge lungs and swine flu symptoms.

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