Influenza

Influenza (flu) is an inflammatory reaction of the respiratory tract caused by a viral infection. Here are the symptoms, causes, and how to treat it

Influenza

Medical specialist	General practitioner, ENT specialist, pulmonologist
Symptom	Fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, stuffy nose, headache, tired easily
risk factor	Children aged 6 months to 5 years, elderly over 65 years, weak immune system, have asthma
How to diagnose	Physical examination and clinical signs that appear
Treatment	Get enough rest, consume nutritious food, antiviral drugs, cold medicines, antitussive drugs
Drug	Antiviral, analgesic/antipyretic, NSAID, antitussive, decongestant
Complications	Ear infections, bronchitis, secondary bacterial pneumonia, a cute respiratory distress syndrome, myositis, myocarditis
When to see a doctor?	Shortness of breath, persistent pain in the chest or stomach, cramps, severe muscle pain, unable to urinate

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Understanding

Influenza (which is often called the flu ) is an infectious disease that attacks the throat, nose, and also the lungs.

People suffering from flu infection may experience headaches, fever, stuffy or runny nose, runny nose, and also coughing.

Influenza is a respiratory disease caused by the influenza virus.

These microorganisms infect the nose, throat, and lungs.

A person can be infected with this virus if they accidentally inhale droplets or splashes of water when the sufferer coughs or sneezes.

Touching your nose or mouth with hands that are contaminated with the virus can also make you catch the flu.

Influenza symptoms in general are:

There are several groups that are more susceptible to the flu, namely:

Diagnosis of the flu can be based on existing clinical symptoms. Plus, there is a history of contact with people who have similar symptoms.

Suspicion can increase if the symptoms appear during “flu season”, such as in the rainy season or winter.

Here are some ways to deal with influenza.

Most cases can heal on their own. Sufferers will be advised to get enough rest and consume nutritious food to boost immunity.
For influenza A and B, you can use antiviral drugs such as oseltamivir and zanamivir.
Treat according to symptoms, such as NSAIDs for inflammation, cold medicines for nasal mucus production, and antitussive drugs for cough symptoms.