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The following article is from Beijing News Radio, written by Han Meng

What symptoms will generally appear after being infected with the new coronavirus? How should we use medicine scientifically? In order to deal with possible respiratory infectious diseases including infection with the Omicron BF.7 strain, do we need to prepare a "home antiviral medicine box" in advance? What medicines should be prepared in the "medical box"?

On December 4, Beijing News Radio reporter Han Meng interviewed Li Dongzeng, chief physician of the Comprehensive Infection Department of Beijing You'an Hospital and medical expert of Xiaotangshan Fangcang Hospital. The expert gave an authoritative and professional answer based on the "Diagnosis and Treatment Plan for New Coronavirus Pneumonia" (9th edition) and clinical experience.

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7-day chart of COVID-19

The Omicron BF.7 variant is the main strain in this round of epidemic in Beijing. Its main clinical feature is continuity. In the early stage of the disease, patients may experience symptoms such as dry throat, sore throat, cough, and fever. After being infected with Omicron BF.7, the fever in young and middle-aged people generally does not exceed 3 days.

Li Dongzeng, chief physician of the Comprehensive Infection Department of Beijing You'an Hospital and medical expert of Xiaotangshan Fangcang Hospital, summarized a "symptom analysis" of ordinary young and middle-aged patients infected with the new coronavirus, from the first day of onset to the seventh day when the nucleic acid test turned negative.

The first day of illness: Symptoms are mild. You may feel a slight dry throat, sore throat, and fatigue.

Second day of illness: Fever symptoms began to appear, with some young people having a high fever of around 39 degrees Celsius. At the same time, the discomfort in the throat worsened.

The third day of onset: the day with the most severe symptoms. Fever above 39 degrees Celsius, body aches and fatigue, and worsening sore throat.

Day 4: The peak temperature starts to drop. Many people's temperature drops to normal from this day, and they no longer have fever. However, they still have sore and itchy throats. Some people start to have runny nose and cough.

Day 5: Body temperature has basically returned to normal, but nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, cough, and fatigue still exist.

Day 6: No more fever. Symptoms such as cough and runny nose worsen. The respiratory mucosa is damaged by the virus in the early stage, and the body excretes necrotic cells through runny nose and cough. The nucleic acid may turn negative.

Seventh day of illness: All symptoms begin to improve significantly. The nucleic acid test is likely to turn negative.

Li Dongzeng said that the course of disease in ordinary young and middle-aged people is applicable to the above situation. People who have received the new crown vaccine and completed booster immunization have a shorter course of disease and milder symptoms. However, some elderly people, especially those over 70 years old with underlying diseases, have a more complicated fever course. If the elderly have obvious symptoms of shortness of breath around 5 days after infection with the virus, lung CT images are needed to diagnose whether there is lung infection.

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“Home Antiviral Medicine Box”

Regarding the treatment of the new coronavirus, Li Dongzeng said that except for some elderly people, patients with high-risk factors for underlying diseases and tumors will use "new coronavirus antiviral drugs", and most infected people only need symptomatic treatment.

Winter is the peak season for respiratory diseases, and both the new coronavirus and influenza viruses are very active. Li Dongzeng suggested that citizens can simply prepare some over-the-counter medicines to deal with the occurrence of respiratory diseases in winter. They are effective in relieving symptoms of the new coronavirus and influenza.

Chinese patent medicine: Lianhua Qingwen Capsules, Lianhua Qingwen Granules, Qinggan Granules, Shufeng Jiedu Capsules, Huoxiang Zhengqi Capsules, Xiao Chaihu Tang Granules. (Note: Do not stack them, only choose one to avoid the risk of drug overdose)

If fever, headache, or sore throat significantly affects rest and sleep, you can take antipyretic and analgesic drugs. Recommended: ibuprofen, acetaminophen. There are also corresponding suspensions available for children.

If cough occurs , it is recommended to use: Compound Fresh Bamboo Sap Liquid, Xuanfei Baidu Granules, Jizhi Syrup, etc.

If you have a lot of sputum and it is difficult to cough up sputum , it is recommended to use: compound licorice tablets, acetylcysteine ​​granules, etc.

If the sore throat and dry throat are more obvious, it is recommended to use: Huasu tablets, Xiguashuang lozenges, etc.

If the nasal congestion and runny nose are more obvious, it is recommended to use: chlorpheniramine, loratadine, cetirizine, and budesonide nasal spray

Li Dongzeng said that in addition to medication, fighting the new coronavirus requires a good rest and drinking plenty of water. According to the self-limiting nature of the virus, ordinary people will generally recover in 1-2 weeks. However, it is recommended that elderly people over 70 years old and people with underlying diseases, including cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, kidney diseases, and tumor diseases, should first go to the hospital for observation and treatment.

If you have a high fever at home for more than three days and it has not subsided, or even other symptoms are getting worse, with obvious shortness of breath, wheezing, especially shortness of breath after activity, you should go to the hospital immediately.

Source: Beijing News Radio