(acute respiratory infectious disease) Sharing symptoms, treatment, and lifestyle management for "acute upper respiratory infection"

Acute upper respiratory infection

 

It is an infectious disease that occurs in the upper respiratory tract.

Due to the resurgence of COVID-19, it is easy to mistake the common cold for cooling sickness caused by summer air conditioning.

(1) What is an acute upper respiratory infection?

(2) Treatment method (fluid therapy)

(3) Life Management

 

 

 

Upper respiratory infections include the common cold, sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and laryngitis.

 

In mid-August, I had a mild fever of about 37 degrees Celsius, not a high fever. Usually, we know that COVID-19 presents with high fever and sore throat. However, the mild fever was okay in the morning and afternoon, but it would rise a bit more in the evening... And the problem seemed to be phlegm. I started to produce phlegm that I hadn't had before, and even while sleeping, it suddenly increased!!!

I would even cough up phlegm while sleeping..

 

A day or two has started to pass...

I even have muscle pain. So I decided to get a COVID test and go to the hospital for an accurate diagnosis.

Is my immunity weakened? I thought I should go to the hospital and get an IV drip or something, so I barely received treatment after it was almost past 5 o'clock. However, instead of COVID-19 or a cold, I was unexpectedly diagnosed with an infectious disease called "acute upper respiratory infection."

 

 

It's an infectious disease I've never heard of before, (what are your husband's symptoms?)

(1) I have a slight fever.

(2) Slight sore throat starting with the production of phlegm

(3) Whole body muscle pain similar to the type of flu with body aches

(4) Loss of appetite.

 

There is really nothing special about the symptoms of a cold.

 

What is an acute upper respiratory infection?

It is a disease caused by a virus that affects the upper respiratory system (nose, pharynx, and larynx).

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Symptoms (similar to the common cold we know)

Symptoms such as sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, cough, low-grade fever, headache, and muscle aches

Fever symptoms are more commonly observed in children than in adults.

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Treatment methods

Generally, healthy adults are said to recover naturally after about two weeks.

However, in some patients, it can progress to conditions such as acute otitis media, sinusitis, or pneumonia.

The hospital we visited prescribed fluids first.

I received two types of IV fluids.

(1) NutriHex 250: Approved by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety for the treatment of amino acid supplementation in undernourished conditions based on approved indications.

(2) Acetaphen: Treatment of sore throat, muscle pain, and other pains

(3) Penimadol injection and Zhonghui Enes infusion

The volume is small, but the recovery response seems to be a bit faster.

Maybe because I had a fever as soon as I received the IV infusion. I kept shivering, so I covered myself with a warm blanket and received the IV.

 

Management in daily life

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(1) I wash my hands frequently to prevent infection.

Do not share personal hygiene items such as towels with infected individuals.

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(2) Adequate rest and a balanced diet are important for strengthening immunity.

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In cases of frequent coughing, since the environment is often dry, ensure adequate fluid intake.

 

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My husband, who hates getting IV fluids, after visiting the hospital.

My husband, who used to only take milk thistle, omega-3, and lutein as supplements, is now paying much more attention to his immunity.

I am also taking glutathione, propolis, and managing my phlegm and throat by eating black bellflower, pear, and ginger together.

(1) Glutathione:

 

It protects cells by neutralizing harmful substances such as reactive oxygen species through powerful antioxidant action.

It plays an important role in detoxifying toxins in the liver and neutralizes harmful substances to be expelled from the body.

It boosts immunity and enhances resistance to infections and diseases.

 

[Source]Understanding the Benefits, Effects, and Side Effects of Glutathione All at Once|AuthorTeddy

 

(2) Propolis

 

It helps improve inflammation or allergies that can arise from various external substances, and propolis is known to be a product that aids in antioxidant enhancement, significantly assisting in suppressing reactive oxygen species produced within the body.

It is especially known to help improve inflammation that can directly contact the oral cavity.

 

It is also known to improve immunity against various bacteria in the body and to play a role in normalizing blood sugar levels by inhibiting the activity of enzymes that cause a rapid increase in blood sugar.

 

 

 

If you think of acute upper respiratory infections as simple, they can spread to lower respiratory infections.

Frequent intake of warm fluids and adequate rest are very important. Generally, recovery is possible through proper hygiene management and rest without special medication.

However, since it is acute, rather than just thinking it's a passing cold, it is better to visit the hospital to determine whether it's a cold or not.

The most important thing is to first determine whether it's a Venus upper respiratory infection or COVID-19.