At present, more and more people are becoming "Xiaoyang people", and people have more and more questions about the diagnosis of and new crown . Here are a few that are closely related to daily life, hoping to give you good answers.
1 Will taking a shower worsen the symptoms of COVID-19?
Professor Fang Bangjiang, director of the Institute of Critical Care and Critical Care Medicine at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said that you can take a shower after being exposed to the sun. Generally speaking, taking a bath will not worsen COVID-19 symptoms, but you should pay attention to certain matters such as choosing a good bathing time.
Fang Bangjiang said that when in a severe period of acute hyperthermia, due to the severe loss of water, electrolytes and energy in the body, the body is relatively weak at this time, and it is generally not recommended to take a bath at this time. On the one hand, bathing consumes physical energy, and the blood vessels dilate and the blood volume is relatively insufficient, which can easily lead to hypotension. On the other hand, the body is weak and the temperature is low in winter, so it is easy to catch colds and catch colds, which will aggravate the condition and prolong the course of the disease.
If the temperature is not high, such as below 38.5C or after the fever symptoms have subsided, and the person's physical strength is still good, you can generally take a bath, but pay attention to these three points: ensure that the indoor temperature is suitable and not too low to avoid catching a cold; the water temperature should not be too high and the bathing time should not be too long to avoid sweating too much and consuming energy; after bathing, you should replenish water in time to avoid dehydration.
However, Fang Bangjiang also reminded, "For people who are old and frail or have underlying diseases, they still have to act according to their own circumstances. During the recovery stage, the body's functions are relatively weak, and bathing may cause physical exhaustion or worsen the condition. You can wait until recovery is better before taking a bath."
02 How should patients with underlying diseases take medication after being infected with the new coronavirus?
Experts said that people with basic diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease,diabetes,cerebral infarction, cancer, chronic bronchitis and other basic diseases are in a stable stage and do not require hospitalization for mild infection, and they can take symptomatic treatment drugs according to the symptoms after new coronavirus infection. The following points need to be noted in the drug treatment of this type of patients:
1. Medications for underlying diseases cannot be stopped without authorization. When the condition of the underlying disease is stable, there is no need to change the dose of the medication being used to treat the underlying disease.
2． Patients with severe coronary heart disease, severe peptic ulcers, severe renal insufficiency, and long-term use of antiplatelet drugs and anticoagulant drugs are not suitable for ibuprofen. These patients should choose acetaminophen for antipyretic treatment, and acetaminophen is not suitable for patients with poor liver function. For patients with chronic gastritis and gastric ulcers, celecoxib, etoricoxib, meloxicam, etc. are preferred for analgesia. If necessary, use gastric mucosal protective agents.
3． Patients with severe hypertension, coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, thyroid dysfunction and high intraocular pressure should use cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine with caution. Diabetic patients should monitor their blood sugar when taking cough syrup containing sucrose to prevent poor blood sugar control caused by the drug.
03 Is the northern strain more virulent than the southern one?
Someone on the Internet recently said that "the northern strain is more virulent than the southern one" and that people in the north have more severe symptoms after being infected with BF.7. Li Tong, chief physician of the Department of Infectious Diseases at Beijing You'an Hospital, once said that whether it is BF.7 or BA.5.2, there is not much difference in the pathogenicity of the two strains. In terms of severe symptoms, the two strains are the same. Secondly, in terms of mild symptoms, they include fever, muscle aches, headache, and sore throat. The difference is actually not that obvious. Judging from the upper respiratory tract symptoms, southerners have milder symptoms of cough and phlegm production than northerners. It may be affected by climate, temperature, and humidity. Dry throat, itchy throat, and sore throat will be milder in places with humid air.
04 Can strenuous exercise be done immediately after "Yangkang"?
Li Tong, chief physician of the Department of Infectious Diseases at Beijing You'an Hospital, once said that after recovering from the new coronavirus, it will take a week or two for many people to return to their previous physical condition, and it is recommended not to engage in strenuous exercise yet.Some people who have recovered will still feel a little tired, even dizzy, and their physical condition is not as good as before when they return to work and immediately engage in intense and busy work. It is recommended not to exercise vigorously at this time, but to gradually return to the previous level of activity and workload. Do not rush for success, and do not think about immediately making up for the previous work or the sports and fitness activities that you have missed before. Once you are tired, take a rest as soon as possible.
Exercise, such as walking, then gradually walking quickly, then jogging, and slowly returning to exercise. However, it is recommended to put aside some competitive sports, such as football, basketball, badminton, long-distance running and other intense sports. You can moderately do some radio exercises, aerobics , Baduanjin , etc. Exercises in the early stage of recovery should not be strenuous and the time should be controlled.
05 How long after "Yangkang" can I get a booster shot?
A few days ago, The Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council held a press conference. Wang Huaqing, chief expert of the immunization program of the China Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, stated at the meeting that if you have been infected with the new coronavirus recently, it is not recommended to receive the new coronavirus vaccine in the near future. At present, the immune protection produced by a simple infection is not as good as the new coronavirus vaccine. At present, the immune protection produced by a simple infection is not as strong as the mixed immunity produced by infection and vaccination. Therefore, if vaccination is needed in the future, it is recommended to be vaccinated. According to the provisions of the "Notice on Further Optimizing and Implementing the Prevention and Control Measures for the New Coronavirus Pneumonia Epidemic" (referred to as the "New Ten Articles"), if you are diagnosed with the new coronavirus, the time between infection and vaccination with the new coronavirus vaccine must be more than 6 months.
