December 26, 2022 is only a few days away from 2023. The COVID-19 epidemic that has lasted for three years has not only not ended, but has intensified. No matter where you are, I believe your biggest headache right now is how to prevent and treat COVID-19.

December 26, 2022, only a few days away from 2023.

The COVID-19 epidemic that has lasted for three years has not only not ended, but has intensified. No matter where you are, I believe your biggest headache right now is how to prevent and treat COVID-19.. People who are

negative are undoubtedly the most afraid of being infected. They will not go out if they can stay at home. Some have to work to make money, so they must take precautions when going out. Although according to official news, most infected people are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms, but everyone still does not want to go out on their own. Infection, on the one hand, is too uncomfortable. The uncomfortable symptoms caused by the new coronavirus infection are far more than those of the flu, and they can last for a week or even longer. On the other hand, there are elderly people, children, and even pregnant women at home. It does not matter if you are young and strong and you are infected. If you pass it to your family members, it will be a real headache.

In addition to being afraid of being infected, how to prepare medicine is also a headache. After all, under this general trend, most people will eventually be infected, it is just a matter of time. If you do not prepare medicine in advance, if you are infected one day, you will not even have antipyretics, which is quite desperate.

Not long ago, I saw a video on the Internet. A child had a fever of 40 degrees Celsius after being infected, and even had convulsions. The mother was worried, but there was nothing she could do because there was no antipyretic medicine at home.

To be honest, I am most afraid of seeing something like this happen. It is really heartbreaking, especially when children suffer such crimes. It is even more difficult for the people now. Many pharmacies cannot buy antipyretics. Go to the hospital. The hospital is already overcrowded and the queues take a long time. There has always been a shortage of domestic medical resources . It was difficult to see a doctor in the past. Now that the epidemic has come, the number of fever patients has increased, making it even more difficult to see a doctor.

In addition, many people are not medical staff. They go to the drugstore and buy a bunch of messy medicines and come back without knowing what they can and cannot take.

As for the people who are positive and , in addition to physical discomfort, they also have psychological panic. The most panic among them is pregnant women. After all, they are carrying a baby in their belly.

The epidemic has changed the lives of many people in three years, but everyone has been living tenaciously, working, getting married, and having children. Year after year, people have always hoped that the epidemic will end as soon as possible and the new year will be better. But the reality is cruel. 2022 is about to pass, and 2023 is coming soon, but the epidemic is still going on. How long will it last? No one can give an answer.

The more serious the epidemic becomes, the more nervous those who have elderly people, pregnant women and children at home are. Take me as an example. At this age, there are seniors and young children. To be honest, I am really not afraid of getting infected. Those who are strong can just carry it and get over it. What I worry about the most is the elderly and children at home.

Yesterday, we talked about how to prevent it if there are elderly people in the family. Today we will talk about what should be done if there are pregnant women in the family?

First, medicines must be prepared, but the requirements for pregnant women to take medicines are stricter. Many people go directly to the hospital when they feel sick, but do you see how many people are pouring into the hospital now? If your wife has a big belly and has to queue up to get medicine, can she and the child handle it? Are you anxious and helpless? Therefore, prepare early. The shelf life of many drugs is one year. Before 2023, prepare early for the new year.

If you are pregnant, you must consider the baby in your belly when taking medicine. Some medicines have obvious teratogenic effects and cannot be taken just when you want. When preparing medicines, the first thing to prepare is antipyretics. At present, the most common antipyretics are acetaminophen and ibuprofen . Many people It is taken for granted and wrong to think that as long as children can eat it, pregnant women can also eat it. The instructions for ibuprofen clearly state that ibuprofen is prohibited for pregnant women, especially in the third trimester of pregnancy, and it cannot be used indiscriminately. Use of ibuprofen in the third trimester of pregnancy will cause premature closure of the fetal ductus arteriosus, increase pulmonary artery pressure and right ventricular pressure, and may also cause mitral regurgitation.

Although ibuprofen cannot be used, acetaminophen can be used.

Many people think that any medicine they take will have an impact on the baby, and they have to bear it even if they have a fever. This is completely wrong. If the body temperature is too high, it can easily cause convulsions, electrolyte disorders, and hypoxia, which are very dangerous for both pregnant women and fetuses.

In addition to antipyretics, you can also prepare some saline nasal spray, which will help relieve the symptoms of nasal congestion. Cough may occur after COVID-19 infection. Expectoration . Severe coughing will affect the quality of life. You can prepare some ambroxol can relieve cough and reduce phlegm. If some pregnant women have diarrhea, they can prepare some montmorillonite powder. Many people will also consider preparing some antiviral drugs. For pregnant women, this is contraindicated. In addition, there is no specific drug for the new coronavirus so far, such as oseltamivir, which is effective against influenza but useless against the new coronavirus.

Second, blood glucose meter and electronic blood pressure monitor . During pregnancy, pregnant women may develop gestational hypertension and gestational diabetes . high blood pressure and hyperglycemia are very threatening to the pregnant woman herself and the fetus. The mechanisms leading to gestational hypertension and diabetes are very complex, so you must pay attention to monitoring blood pressure and blood sugar during pregnancy.

In the past, when the epidemic was not serious, many pregnant women would regularly go to the hospital to ask nurses to help test them. But now, the hospital is overcrowded, and there are particularly many people who are positive for COVID-19. Going to the hospital at this time is unwise and not recommended. In fact, monitoring blood sugar and blood pressure is very easy. For expectant fathers, this is just a piece of cake and something that can be learned in one go.

Thirdly, the maternity package, important things have to be said three times, the maternity package needs to be prepared, many people don’t take it seriously, and if it suddenly comes, they are as anxious as an ant on a hot pot. Don’t think about these things until the third trimester of pregnancy, because there are a lot of things in the maternity package, not only for pregnant women, but also for the baby.

Maternity supplies include cotton pajamas, maternity pads , nursing bras, anti-overflow breast pads, breast pumps, toilet paper, toiletries, N95 masks, disposable toilet mats, etc. Newborn supplies include bottles, pacifiers, diapers, wipes, clothes, blankets and newborn bathing supplies. You also need to prepare a small can of milk powder and a bottle in case the mother does not have breast milk or does not have enough breast milk.

Fourth, thermometer and home finger pulse oximeter monitor (finger clip type). COVID-19 infection can cause symptoms such as fever, cough, sputum, chest pain, vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty breathing, headache, muscle aches, joint pain, etc. Among these symptoms, the most terrifying ones are high fever and hypoxia, so you must be careful at home. Be prepared with a thermometer and a home finger pulse oximeter (finger clip type). Everyone knows how to use a thermometer. It is very simple. Many people have never used a home finger pulse oximeter (finger clip type). In fact, it is also very simple. Clip it on your finger, press the switch, and the numbers will appear soon. Generally, two numbers will be displayed, one number refers to the pulse oxygen, and the other number is the heart rate.

Fifth, household oxygen concentrator . Pregnant women may develop some symptoms in the late stages. Some pregnant women may have difficulty breathing due to hypoxia. The most direct way to correct hypoxia is to inhale oxygen. When the epidemic was not serious, many pregnant women could go to the hospital for inhalation. But now, hospitals are hard to find beds and everyone is scrambling for beds. Therefore, it is crucial to prepare an oxygen concentrator at home.

Many pregnant women are strictly guarded against COVID-19, but unfortunately they are still infected with the new coronavirus. They are worried that infection with the new coronavirus will affect the fetus in the abdomen. In fact, such worries are unnecessary. A study published in the international authoritative medical journal "The Lancet" confirmed that women infected with the new coronavirus in late pregnancy will not have intrauterine fetal infection caused by vertical transmission. The incidence of miscarriage and congenital malformations has not increased due to the COVID-19 epidemic.

Most pregnant women who are infected with COVID-19 have asymptomatic and mild symptoms and do not need to go to the hospital. However, I want to tell everyone that if the following situations occur, they should go to the hospital immediately.

Abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding occur; difficulty breathing; finger pulse oxygen is found to be lower than 93% using a household finger pulse oximeter (finger clip type); body temperature exceeds 39 degrees Celsius, antipyretic drugs are ineffective, or repeated episodes of high fever exceed 48 hours; heart rate exceeds 120 beats/min, and there are obvious palpitations , body temperature drops, but the heart rate does not drop; severe vomiting or diarrhea; the duration of the disease is more than 7 days without relief; blood pressure or blood sugar abnormalities are found using a blood glucose meter and electronic sphygmomanometer.