Care for acute diseases

Dr. Marwan Alsafadi, explains  the most important acute diseases that may affect you from common viral diseases such as influenza, colds, chest flu, sore throat, sinusitis, otitis and urinary tract infections and prevention methods Of which.

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Dr. Marwan Alsafadi

• influenza

  Seasonal viral disease in winter, transmitted through the respiratory system, and the virus has the ability to change, so it can affect a person more than once.
  Symptom: fever, chills and sweating, headache, joint pain, cough with sputum, general weakness, stuffy nose, loss of appetite, can last 1-7 days.
  Complications: bronchitis, inflammation of the ears, sinusitis, meningitis, complete rest is recommended, and excessive fluid intake with some medications prescribed by the doctor.
  Flu vaccine recomended annually

• Bronchitis and Pneumonia

  Acute inflammation of the lungs due to inflammation of the lower respiratory tract: inflammation of the lung tissue, bronchi, and alveoli,

• Pharyngitis

  Causes of Pharyngitis?

  Pharyngitis  mostly caused by viral infection . So most of the cases need only symptomatic treatment like analgesic and antipyrtic  .

• Sinusitis

  Sinusitis

  Acute sinusitis occurs after a sore throat, ear infection ,common  cold, flu, or dental inflammation, and affects the mucous membrane lining it. If treatment is neglected, or if the treatment is incomplete, it will turn into chronic inflammation.
  Chronic sinusitis  complications: local complications, complications in the eye, complications in the brain, which requires hospitalization for long treatment.

• otitis media

  It affects the mucous lining that covers the middle ear cavity after infection with sinus or throat and tonsillitis, and leads to the accumulation of inflammatory secretions in the middle ear, causing severe pain, fever, nausea, and also diarrhea and vomiting in children

• Urinary Tract Infection

  The lower urinary tract (urethra and bladder) are more susceptible to be infected than the upper (kidneys and urinary tubes), and women especially after menopause are more susceptible to infection than men, and inflammation can extend to the kidneys, when the condition is serious.

  Causes of urinary tract infection:
  The transmission of inflammatory bacteria
  Diabetes
  Pregnancy
  Constipation
  Delayed disposal of urine
  Symptoms of urinary tract infection:
  Feeling of frequent urination
  burning sensation  when urinating
  Blood in the urine
  Pain in the lower abdomen, and in the back if the kidneys are affected
  Chills fever and nausea
  For prevention:
  It is recommended to drink more water
  Expedite to urinate when needed and not to delay
  Prevention of constipation
  Consider personal hygiene