Where beats the flu...
's nose. The most common complication of influenza sinusitis. In this case, the mucous membrane of the nasal passages and maxillary sinuses simply ceases to clear the nose on the content and bacteria begin to multiply rapidly, causing inflammation. At this stage, runny nose no longer be transparent and get brown or green tint. Next to the nose joins headache radiating to the area of the teeth, feeling of heaviness or pressure in the face, tenderness when pressing on the area of the sinuses (cheeks, forehead) and increased body temperature up to 38 °C.
The first thing to do is immediately contact the doctor, who with the help of x-ray or puncture correctly diagnosed. To joke with such a "runny nose" not - pus will fill the entire bosom, and if you do not spend adequate treatment, he can break into surrounding structures, and that can lead to abscess of the brain. Only a doctor can prescribe an adequate treatment of uncomplicated forms of sinusitis are treated on an outpatient basis or at home). First, it is necessary to eliminate edema of the mucosa with vasoconstrictor drugs applied topically. Then in the course are antibacterial and anti-inflammatory agents. If medications are ineffective and drain from the sinuses is not restored, carry out the washing of the nasal cavity - the puncture (puncture) of paranasal sinus.
On the brain. The nervous system is very susceptible to influenza viruses. The most common complications that affect the system polyneuritis, sciatica and neuralgia. But leaders can rightly be called inflammation of soft and hard shells of the brain or spinal cord - arachnoiditis and meningitis. These diseases can develop on the 7th day of the flu. By this time you begin to feel better and, as a rule, come to work. The first symptoms of arachnoiditis, headache, flashing "flies" before the eyes, pain in the forehead and nose, nausea, dizziness is often mistaken for weakness after suffering flu or intoxication. Meanwhile, disturbed circulation of the cerebrospinal fluid, resulting starts the inflammation of the arachnoid of the brain. If not noticed in time, possible sepsis, purulent infection.
Meningitis begins with a growing headache (usually 5-7 days of illness). It is caused by irritation of pain receptors of the meninges and blood vessels. Headache has arching, tearing character. Further, there are nausea and vomiting unrelated to eating that occurs on the background of worsening headache, and photophobia. Children often develop seizures. In severe meningitis occurs "meningeal posture of the patient" - head thrown back, stomach, anterior abdominal wall tight, legs, refer to the stomach. Therefore, when a sudden headache (in the absence of temperature), it is important to consult a doctor. Arachnoiditis and meningitis is treated only in a hospital, a complex and often multiple courses (with meningitis shown marrow puncture to exclude the presence of pus).
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. Complications may begin in the respiratory organs. As a result of influenza is the destruction of ciliated epithelium, which clears the respiratory tract. Because of this, the villi epithelium no longer fully perform their functions and on the mucous begin to breed bacteria. Thus, develops pneumonia - pneumonia. Find the pneumonia is not difficult: you think you are now on the mend from the flu, and then suddenly increased body temperature to 39-40°C, appears chills, chest pain, severe cough (initially dry and then with sputum, sometimes with hemoptysis).
As soon as you notice such symptoms (even if not all), immediately call your doctor! The success of the treatment depends on its timeliness. Often pneumonia treated in the hospital. You should not self-medicate, as in all forms of acute pneumonia necessary antibiotics, which are better to be injected, and always several times a day. In addition, the use expectorants, medications, expand the bronchi, which contributes to the phlegm, as well as physiotherapy.
By muscle. Viral toxins influenza increase the level of myoglobin in the urine and interfere with the kidneys. This causes a complication in the form of Guillain-Barre syndrome. After a brief period of illness with symptoms of cold or flu appears numbness in hands and feet, the feeling of crawling (paresthesia). After 1-2 days joins weakness in the hands and feet and the person gradually becomes completely immobilized. However, he is fully conscious, hears and sees. So, feeling pain or weakness in muscles, you must immediately contact your doctor, as this disease may develop peripheral paralysis of the muscles of the limbs. And this is very serious! Treated syndrome only in the intensive care unit of a specialized hospital with phased plasmapheresis (removal of plasma from the blood).
At the heart. Older people may experience complications of the cardiovascular system, such as pericarditis or myocarditis. Myocarditis begins on the backdrop of infection with resistant heart pain, palpitations and shortness of breath, sometimes with pain in the joints. Body temperature is normal or slightly increased. Pericarditis is manifested by pain in the chest, aggravated by coughing, breathing, with a change of position of the body, shortness of breath and fever. Both diseases are very dangerous and require treatment in hospital. They can be complicated by the development of heart failure, occurrence of blood clots in the heart, which, in turn, are carried by the blood stream, causing the death of other organs (thromboembolism).
How to avoid complications
- do not self-medicate
- in bed
- do not shoot down the temperature, if you carry it well
- drink plenty of warm fluids
- don't come to work at the first improvement. With the flu need to stand for a minimum of 7 days.
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