Two signs that require immediate hospitalization when infected with influenza A

Ask:

There is currently an influenza A epidemic and there is a lot of information about the complications of this disease. So what signs should a patient with influenza be hospitalized? Can you advise?

Hoang Nam ( Hanoi )

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Dr. Ngo Chi Cuong, Head of Internal Medicine Department, Medlatec General Hospital answered:

At present, respiratory diseases are at risk of outbreak, including influenza. In fact, many people are subjective when they get the flu, thinking it is a mild illness so they do not go to the doctor. Many people even have the habit of "playing their own doctor" and buying medicine to treat it.

When the disease progresses severely, the newly hospitalized patient has suffered many dangerous complications, even in a state of multiple organ failure, with a difficult prognosis for treatment.

Although seasonal flu is usually considered a mild illness, if the following two signs appear, the patient should go to a medical facility immediately:

Respiratory failure (rapid breathing, shallow breathing, difficulty breathing, respiratory muscle contractions, cyanosis);

SpO2 drops below 93% (low blood oxygen saturation can lead to acute respiratory failure).

In addition, people with underlying diseases such as asthma, COPD, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease are at higher risk of complications and need special close monitoring.

In addition, to effectively prevent the disease, people need to apply measures such as getting vaccinated against influenza, following personal hygiene habits, keeping their homes, offices, schools clean, and limiting contact with sources of infection...

In particular, people should absolutely not use drugs on their own, especially antiviral drugs like Tamiflu, but must follow the doctor's instructions.

If there are signs of suspected flu, people should proactively go for medical examination to detect promptly and apply effective treatment measures.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/hai-dau-hieu-can-nhap-vien-ngay-khi-mac-cum-a-192250210190815676.htm