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The consultant of chest and asthma, Dr. Saleh Qabbani, denied the existence of any relationship between the wave of respiratory viruses, including influenza and colds that have recently spread and afflicted many people, and the “Cofide 19” virus.
Dr. Qabbani explained that viral diseases such as colds and influenza usually spread more around the world in the winter season, and this is a natural matter that occurs every year and has several reasons, including that in the winter period people prefer to approach some of them inside the homes and workplaces and schools with the lack of ventilation in those places, which contributes to the spread of viruses among family members inside homes, or colleagues at work sites and children in schools, while people They spend the most time of the summer outside the buildings and homes that are better ventilated and a distance reduces the transmission of infection. Also, the percentage of humidity decreases in the winter and rises during the summer, and its decrease facilitates the process of transmission of viruses and vice versa for the summer, and exposure to sunlight is an important factor in the formation of vitamin D, which has a vital role in increasing immunity in humans and in the winter, the proportion of exposure to the sun decreases and immunity against viral diseases is affected by this.
He stressed that the majority of viruses are currently that are repeated every year during the winter season, including the H1N1 influenza as well as multiple colds, and pointed out that the Corona virus is one of the influenza viruses and has been present since ancient times, and before the Cofide 19 that humanity was exposed to during the years 2019-2020, which mutates and caused the occurrence of a global epidemic.
He said: There is currently one of the types of a non -axis Corona virus, which is symptoms of colds, sore throats and simple heat for a period not exceeding 3 days and then recovery. As for “Cofide 19, his activity is currently limited.
There are some cases in which the symptoms of coughing may continue for a long time after the symptoms of the virus may end and may reach three weeks or more than what worries the patient and his family, explaining that the reason for this is that some viruses may cause irritation Weeks.
People with this condition are advised to stay away from the things that cause irritation of the bronchi as much as possible: incense and smoke in general, whether it is cigarette smoke or hookah, as well as strong perfumes, as well as cold air.
Dr. Qabbani also called on patients to eat adequate fluids, avoid crowded places, rest, use the medical mask for the injured, and use vitamins such as vitamin C and di as well as zinc.
On the current vaccines provided by the Ministry of Health, he reported the availability of influenza vaccine in Bahrain for many years, and he said: “Currently there is a new vaccination to combat the respiratory viruses, which is” RSVIRATORY SNSITIAL VIRUS and is available in Bahrain and is advised by those over the age of sixty as well as those who have chronic diseases that cause immunity lowering or those who take high immunity medications, where this reduces this Vaccination is a symptom of this virus.
On the possibility of side effects on the lung, Dr. Qabbani pointed out that the lung is not affected by regular colds, but a small percentage of acute flu may cause acute and severe infections on the lung and may need oxygen and viral and bacterial antibiotics and remain under observation in hospitals, and in most cases the lung returns to normal without leaving important side effects.
