What is the danger of the flu?
The flu causes different types of viruses and provokes a condition similar to the common cold. Complications after the flu are very serious serious, they cause fatal outcomes, so it is important to establish the exact diagnosis at the first sign of the disease. diagnosis and start treatment as soon as possible.
What is the danger of the flu, everyone should know. If, despite recovery, the symptoms of the disease persist for a long time time, medical attention and a full examination are required. The most common complications after the flu they affect the lungs, kidneys, and ENT organs.
A common consequence of ineffective treatment of influenza are diseases of the respiratory system: post-influenza pneumonia and bronchitis. In bronchitis, the patient suffers from a painful cough with sputum discharge. Temperature sharply it rises and reaches 40 degrees, you can hear that the voice is hoarse.
An even more insidious disease is pneumonia, accompanied by severe fever, chills, migraines, muscle pain, and aches. There is a dry cough, heaviness in the chest, abdominal pain, vomiting, shortness of breath, heavy and hard breathing, cardiac arrest. the rhythm accelerates. The disease is life-threatening.
As a result of unfair treatment, there may be a violation of kidney function. In this state, the body is not completely I overcame the virus, and the person became vulnerable to complications. About signs of acute inflammation and impaired kidney function This is indicated by a change in the color of the urine, as well as swelling of the limbs and eyelids. Signs of puffiness of the body are particularly noticeable in the morning, after waking up, because the kidneys during the night could not cope with the removal of fluid. Lumbar pain of various types this is proof of the load on the kidneys. Frequent or false urination is possible, along with pain, pain.
In this case, you urgently need the help of a specialist. Hospitalization is necessary especially for children.
Frequent consequences of untreated flu are inflammation of the paranasal sinuses. There are painful, bursting sensations signs in the forehead, nose, maxillary sinuses. Some patients report tooth and ear pain. Unpleasant symptoms are most noticeable in the morning and when moving. The nose is blocked, there is no breathing, the body temperature rises. If to a bacterial infection has joined the viral infection, which is manifested by headache and fever.
The flu can also cause complications for the heart muscle: after the disease, myocarditis often occurs, accompanied by weakness, fever, shortness of breath. The heart beats hard, the rhythm is lost, there are fainting states. If pain in the heart area resembles a stabbing, acute, then coronary symptoms develop. Post-influenza myocarditis sometimes it develops without symptoms, but the infection spreads to the entire heart muscle and surrounding membranes. Such as serious heart problems require immediate hospitalization.
Chief freelance specialist therapist
health departments of the Lipetsk region
Lakhin Dmitry Ivanovich
