A wave of positive patients has turned negative, they said these 9 things are important

So far, are there any lucky people who have passed the test?

The epidemic is "going south", and the first wave of positive patients in the north are turning negative. Professor Wang Guangfa, director of the Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine at Peking University First Hospital, said in an interview that "the peak of infection of this new coronavirus epidemic is not ordinary high, it is an epidemic tsunami", and there will be a peak of severe cases in the next one or two weeks , and the peak of the epidemic in other regions will also come one after another.

Who is likely to develop severe symptoms? What are the precautions for buying medicine, drinking water, and taking medicine after "passing the test"? We talked to these people who "passed the test" and "recovered healthy" and concluded that these nine things are important after being infected with Omicron.

01

About symptoms

This is not a "character problem". The symptoms of COVID-19 infection vary from person to person. Some people have an itchy throat and headache for two days and then turn negative, while others lie in bed with chills all over and swallow razor blades.

Zhong Nanshan said that after being infected with the new coronavirus, most patients have upper respiratory tract infections, with symptoms such as cough, sore throat, and fever. It is rare to find a "lucky person" without symptoms, so don't say "early positive, early good", because these symptoms are also an unbearable burden of illness.

02

About secondary infection

COVID-19 is not the flu. COVID-19 is not the flu. COVID-19 is not the flu. I must say this three times because it is important.

Although the immunity developed by the human body after a single infection with the new coronavirus will play a certain protective role, according to the opinions of relevant experts from the State Council’s Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism, Omicron may quickly mutate into new sub-branches, and recovered patients cannot completely avoid secondary infection.

The best protection during the epidemic is still wearing masks, getting vaccinated and avoiding gatherings.

03

About drinking water

Drink water in moderation. A 53-year-old woman in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, was infected with the new coronavirus, had a fever of 39°C and vomited twice. She was poisoned by water after drinking a lot of water. We all know that we should "drink more hot water" after we are sick. Many doctors remind us that we should drink water in moderation. An average of about 2 liters a day is safe.

04

About medical treatment

Regarding whether people with COVID-19 need to go to the hospital, Zhang Wenhong's team believes that 99.5% of people may not need to go to the hospital. Not to mention how difficult it is to queue for hours in the cold winter wind, it may also cause cross-infection and worsen the course of the disease.

As long as they are not elderly people over 60 years old or have chronic underlying diseases (such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), or other special groups, ordinary infected people can completely obtain online consultations and be prescribed targeted treatment drugs based on their condition, thus leaving limited medical resources for the 0.5% (severe and critical patients) who really need them.

05

Regarding medical treatment for special populations

A clinician reminded that some elderly people may have no symptoms or may have mild or ordinary symptoms in the first week after infection, but those with underlying diseases or complications may develop severe symptoms after two or three weeks, and the disease may progress very quickly, taking a turn for the worse and leading to multiple organ failure.

Therefore, families with vulnerable groups such as the elderly, patients with underlying diseases, and cancer patients are reminded to seek medical attention promptly after infection and use antiviral drugs for intervention treatment as early as possible to help eliminate the virus in the body as soon as possible.

06

About taking medicine

According to the sharing of the first wave of positive patients, it is important not to blindly take medicine, but to treat the symptoms. In addition to common medicines, the "New Coronavirus Pneumonia Diagnosis and Treatment Program (9th Edition)" recommends two oral antiviral drugs for the new coronavirus, which are targeted treatment plans in addition to general treatment and supportive treatment. However, these drugs must be used under the guidance of a doctor and must not be taken blindly by yourself.

07

About buying medicines on the Internet

On December 12, the National Health Commission issued the "Notice on Providing Internet Medical Services for COVID-19", which has realized online prescription and offline drug delivery. Please be sure to follow the doctor's orders.

08

About antiviral drugs

A 70-year-old grandmother in Beijing was infected and the CT scan result showed that she had COVID-19. Her symptoms included chest tightness and pain, accompanied by severe coughing and inability to cough up phlegm.

Experts explained that the survival time of the new coronavirus in the human body is 1-2 weeks, and the virus will replicate in large quantities in the human body in the early stage. According to the ninth edition of the diagnosis and treatment plan for new coronary pneumonia, taking antiviral drugs as early as possible can effectively prevent the virus from replicating, especially for special populations or infected people with severe symptoms, which can reduce the risk of progression to severe illness and the mortality rate of patients.

09

Delay the infection

The peak of the first wave of the epidemic that began in early December is passing, and people who have tested positive are beginning to turn negative and are returning to work one after another. The virus has not yet shown any signs of disappearing. Although its toxicity may have weakened, its infectiousness remains the same or may even become stronger. Whether you are a "chosen worker" who has never been infected or a "warrior" who has recovered, you must take good protection so that the next infection may always happen a little later. I wish everyone a wonderful 2023.

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The information about drugs and treatment methods in this article is for reference only and is not a recommendation. If you have any specific medical questions, please consult a medical professional.

Source: China News Weekly