01 First question
prevents new coronavirus infection, how do individuals do a good job in health management ?
Establish good health concepts and develop good healthy habits. For ordinary people, wash their hands frequently, wear masks when going out, ventilate frequently, and avoid gatherings. Balanced nutrition, proper rest, exercise reasonably, and maintain a good attitude.
Patients with chronic underlying diseases should insist on taking medication as prescribed by the doctor and do not stop taking medication without authorization to prevent the acute aggravation of the disease. In severe weather such as sudden drop in temperatures, patients with chronic respiratory diseases should try to minimize going out.
If you experience fever, sore throat, cough, etc., it is recommended not to go to work while sick, do a good job of health monitoring, and do not use antibiotics indiscriminately. If you encounter high-risk groups such as the elderly, patients with chronic underlying diseases, children, etc. who have persistent high fever, difficulty breathing, anorexia, and mental depression, you should go to the hospital in time to avoid the disease from worsening.
02 Question 2:
: Which are the high-risk groups for new coronavirus infection? There are elderly people and children at home. How to prevent the new coronavirus infection?
Identification and management of high-risk populations for new coronavirus infection is very important. According to the National Health Commission's "Diagnosis and Treatment Plan for New Coronavirus Pneumonia" (Ninth Edition), high-risk populations for new coronavirus infection include:
① elderly people older than 65 years old;
② people with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases (including hypertension ), chronic lung diseases ( chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , moderate to severe asthma, etc.), diabetes , chronic liver, kidney diseases, tumors and other underlying diseases;
③ Immune function defects (such as organ transplants, AIDS patients, long-term use of corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs to cause immune degradation);
④ Obesity (body mass index ≥30);
⑤ Women with late pregnancy and perinatal periods;
⑥ Severe smokers;
⑦ Children aged 5 or younger
Understand whether the elderly at home have chronic underlying diseases (such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, COPD, etc.), and urge the elderly to take long-term medication on time.
Winter is the peak season for respiratory viruses such as influenza. It is recommended that the elderly, patients with chronic underlying diseases, children, etc. be vaccinated with influenza vaccines and new coronary pneumonia vaccines in a timely manner under the guidance of doctors.
The elderly and children should choose open and open places when they go out and wear masks correctly.
Parents who care for young children attach importance to protection, get vaccinated, and do a good job in hand hygiene for individuals and children. Families with conditions can separate infant tableware and daily necessities from adults and clean and disinfect them regularly.
03 Question 3
What are the simple methods for traditional Chinese medicine to prevent epidemic diseases?
" Huangdi Neijing " says: "The positive energy is in the inner world, and evil cannot be destroyed. Where evil is gathered, its qi will be weak." The epidemic air is prevalent. In addition to avoiding poison gas invasion, it is very important to enrich the positive energy and keep it in the inner world. In addition to doing a good job of diet, regular daily life, not working hard, and regulating emotions, traditional Chinese medicine also has a simple method to improve positive energy (body immunity ). For example,
is used to regulate diet from the perspective of the same origin of medicine and food, barley and yam porridge can strengthen the spleen and replenish qi, lily Sichuan Porridge or Sichuan Lily pear juice can nourish yin and moisten the lungs, Astragalus Angelica pork rib soup can nourish qi and regulate blood, etc., and can be eaten at home.
It is recommended to prescribe some Chinese medicine decoctions to help the vital energy through regular hospitals, granules , or small prescriptions for tea drinks. Such as prescription for strengthening the spleen and removing dampness, 6 prescription for nourishing the liver and kidneys, intensive heart and calm the mind, etc.
During the epidemic, it is recommended to strengthen your physical fitness by practicing Tai Chi , Baduan Jin or other exercise methods every day.
self-presses the acupoints such as Xuehai, Liangqiu, Zusanli , Fengchi, Fengfu, Zhigou and other acupoints. It is recommended that each acupoint be 5-10 minutes to clear the meridians and relieve fatigue.
04 Question 4: What are the symptoms of
new coronavirus infection?
At the beginning of the onset, will have fever, sore throat, general fatigue, dizziness, etc. virus is the most active in replication at this stage and is the most contagious. generally has fever 3-552 days later, the body temperature gradually becomes normal.
in the middle and late stages of virus replication weakens or stops. Most patients will recover about 2 weeks. However, a few still have symptoms of coughing and sputum, especially coughing after being exposed to irritating smells or at night, which may be related to the sensitivity of the tracheal recovery period. If you still have high fever or cough, sputum, hemoptysis, chest pain, , dyspnea, etc., you should be alert to the possibility of bacterial infection or other complications, and you need to seek medical treatment in time to improve relevant examinations, such as blood routine , chest CT, etc. needs to be emphasized that the above process varies from person to person. The elderly and immunodeficiency people have a slower turn negative and the symptoms last longer.
05 Question 5 What is the difference between
antigen detection and nucleic acid detection ? Does the negative performance of
excluding new coronavirus infection? When will be tested for antigen?
nucleic acid test is a test for the "identity certificate" of coronavirus . It can use a variety of specimens to check, and it can also determine the Ct value indirectly reflect the viral load .
antigen is a method to detect the protein components unique to the new coronavirus. It is suitable for early screening (within 3-7 days) for people with fever or respiratory symptoms during the pandemic. It is convenient and fast to detect and has a high specificity. It is very likely that is positive to consider the possibility of new coronavirus infection, but negative cannot rule out new coronavirus infection.
It is recommended to undergo antigen testing when upper respiratory tract infection symptoms. Common symptoms of include: fever, sore throat, nasal congestion and runny nose, cough and sputum, decreased sense of smell or taste, etc.
06 Question Six:
antigen test is positive, how to use medicine at home?
The course of the disease of patients infected with the new coronavirus varies from person to person. Infected people with insignificant symptoms recover faster. Those with symptoms can be relieved by Chinese medicine or Western medicine symptomatic drugs. During the observation period of
, patients with mild symptoms mainly treat symptomatically. If you have fever (body temperature is greater than 38.5 degrees Celsius), you can use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as acetaminophen , ibuprofen , etc.). Other symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat can be relieved by using Chinese patent medicines (Jinhua Qinggan, Lianhua Qingwen , Lanqin Oral Liquid , etc.) or Western medicines ( dextromethorphan , Baifuning , etc.), but it is recommended to consult a professional before use.
07 Question Seventh
What are the taboos for household medicine?
Please consult professionals for taking medication for pregnant women, maternity and children.
Avoid taking Chinese patent medicine on an empty stomach. Generally, taking the gastrointestinal tract half an hour after the meal is slightly less irritated.
Elderly people take multiple drugs at the same time, which may have interactions. It is recommended to consult a professional. Do not discontinue medications that have been taken for a long time, such as antihypertensive drugs and antidiabetic drugs without authorization.
If you have allergic symptoms such as rash , edema, etc. after taking the medicine, it is recommended to stop taking relevant drugs and contact us for medical treatment in time.
08 Question 8 When should I seek medical treatment in time after the antigen self-test of
high-risk population be tested positive?
people at high risk of becoming severe, especially when they have low immune function, the chance of severe illness will also increase. high-risk population antigen self-test positive. In addition to strengthening protection and symptomatic treatment , needs to pay special attention to symptoms and changes in the disease. If the following situations occur, you should seek medical treatment in time:
dyspnea, especially dyspnea occurs during simple daily activities, and self-test blood The oxygen saturation is reduced by 93%, and the breathing rate is measured by rapid breathing for more than 30 times per minute;
is unconscious or mentally depressed, such as being unable to stay awake, unable to communicate and express symptoms, dizziness and confusion, etc.;
children are mentally depressed, unable to eat, or have diarrhea/vomiting;
After taking antipyretic drugs on time, they still cannot reduce fever for more than 2 days;
other uncontrollable or worsening related manifestations related to primary diseases.
09 Question Ninth
antigen positive at home, what measures do patients and their co-residents need to take?
patients should stay in their room and close the door;
understand that certain symptoms may be worsening or serious symptoms;
reduces face-to-face contact with others, it is recommended to wear N95 masks, and keep hands hygienic, and individual garbage packaging and sealing;
separate meals with other family members;
maintains a good mood, indoor exercise can be performed, and antigen self-test and symptomatic treatment are performed on time.
focuses on protecting the elderly and children aged 5 and under, and conducts good health monitoring;
recommends that people living with the same household also undergo antigen testing on time to reduce face-to-face contact with positive people. If you really need to contact, please wear N95 masks;
strengthen ventilation indoors, and use chlorine-containing disinfectants or 70% alcohol to clean the disinfectant surface.
10 Question 10
What should elderly patients with chronic diseases pay special attention to during their stay at home?
Do not discontinue chronic disease drugs without authorization. If you have difficulty purchasing drugs, you can prescribe medicine through online follow-up visits or Internet hospitals.
People with chronic diseases must monitor symptoms, especially when there is a severe warning, they should contact them to seek medical treatment in time, and wear N95 masks when seeking medical treatment.
People with chronic diseases should have regular schedules during their homes, pay attention to rest, and pay attention to dietary nutritional combinations, which will help the disease recovery.
11 Question 11
How should you exercise appropriately during home isolation?
Long-term home care can lead to decreased muscle strength and endurance. Targeted training is required under the premise of safety to avoid overwork.
People with chronic respiratory diseases can insist on respiratory rehabilitation training.
The elderly can choose radio exercises, Tai Chi, Ba Duan Jin, etc. for exercise.
Young people with good physical fitness can perform moderate-intensity activities, such as holding elastic band with both hands to exercise their upper limbs or squatting against the wall and other movements to exercise their lower limbs.
However, the above exercises should be progressive step by step. It will take some time to recover from normal physical strength after being infected with , and exercise should not be too hasty, and rest is still the most important thing.
12 Question twelfth
How to recuperate and relax your body and mind during your stay at home?
"Huangdi Neijing" says: "Transip and nothingness, keep the spirit inward, and always be sick?" Especially during the epidemic, mental stress is high, and physical and mental relaxation is particularly important. You can use the following methods:
Appropriate exercise: Choose an exercise that suits you, such as Tai Chi, yoga, etc., and persevere.
Do breathing exercises : For patients with respiratory diseases and lung insufficiency, lip retraction and abdominal breathing are often recommended to improve lung function. This is a relatively simple breathing exercise that uses "long sighs". Whether healthy people or patients with chronic respiratory diseases, persistent exercise can not only improve lung function, but also relax the body and mind.
Listen to music and stories: Listen to music and stories through audio software. Don’t watch too many plot-related TV series or short videos, and don’t check and check the numbers for your own discomfort. Don't rush or try to accomplish too much, do only one thing at a time, develop a rest schedule for study and work, and learn to reward yourself.
Regular work and rest: Maintain a good spirit and have sufficient and high-quality sleep.Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the correspondence between heaven and man. The weather is cold in winter, the night is long and the day is short. It is recommended to lie down early and get up late and work and rest regularly. If you have poor sleep, you can drink wolfberry red date tea, longan jujube kernel tea, wolfberry jujube kernel tea, barley tea , etc., to avoid drinking coffee, strong tea, etc. before going to bed.
acupoint pressing relieves liver and relieves depression, and nourishes the body and mind: Danzhong, Qimen , Yanglingquan , Zusanli, Taichong , and it is recommended to press each acupoint for 5-10 minutes.
Diet regulation: A healthy diet is not only beneficial to physical health, but also to fight against adverse emotions such as anxiety and depression. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes that "five grains are nourishing, five fruits are helping, five animals are beneficial, and five vegetables are filling", and a balanced diet. If the color, fragrance and taste are complete after processing, it will not only help the body and the body to be more complete and fulfilled, but also help the body and mind to be happy.
Healthy social: Keeping in touch with friends and family, talking to them via online video or phone calls can relieve stress, and getting support from family and friends is very important.
The infection of the new coronavirus is just a short episode of life
Everything will be fine
Text: Wang Yimin Han Guiling
Editor: Cai Yingying Zhu Wenhe Liu Yun
Source: China-Japan Friendship Hospital
