Influenza is a contagious and very widespread disease. The disease is caused by an outbreak of orthomyxoinfluenza virus. We should know about the symptoms and care of influenza.
Cause of Influenza -
A type of virus called orthomyxoinfluenza virus that is mainly responsible for causing Influenza. It spreads from one person to another easily through the air.
Symptoms of Influenza:
Symptoms of influenza are very common. Mild fever at first and then body aches are seen all over the body. The fever is about 100 degrees Fahrenheit. It can last normally up to 3 to 5 days.
Other symptoms of influenza are headache which is mainly bursting in type. It is also seen the pain in the eyelids and the patient feels heaviness when opening the eyes. There are seen runny nose, sneezing, and annoying dry cough. pain in the legs and feet is also commonly seen in influenza. Nausea, severe weakness, vomiting, etc. are also seen in the case of gastric derangement in the stomach. At this time patent have no desire to take food. The patient always wants to take rest and sleep.
Influenza Care-
In influenza, the patient should take care of the following to prevent the disease.
1. The infected person should always be kept in a separate room so that his sneezing, coughing, etc. do not spread through the air.
2. In case of fever take a diet of barley, sago, etc. In case of any stomach problems, chhana, and easily digested food should be given. 3. Fat foods, oily fried foods should be avoided. In diet, patients may take fresh fruits, fish, green vegetables, soups, etc. Milk is not allowed at this time.
4. The patient should be kept in a separate room with proper air. The patient should take plenty of water.
5.The patient should take an adequate amount of sleep in a dark room if possible.
So we should know the symptoms of influenza and its care so that we can properly understand influenza disease.
