Is Covid dangerous for people with background disease? Do you think so? Let TheAsisanParent Vietnam answer some questions of society in general about this issue, as well as give some useful advice in dealing with the epidemic.
What is global anti-covid-19 general purpose?
Almost all countries in the world are working together to fight the global epidemic of covid-19 with strong measures: closing schools, canceling many important events and demanding limited social communication social distancing) ...
All of these moves are aimed at reducing the spread of the virus in the community, especially avoiding people in the high-risk group for infection.
Covid is dangerous for people with background disease, why is this so?
For people in good health, Covid-19 only causes mild symptoms (cough, fever, fatigue ...). However, for those with pre-existing diseases, the coronavirus strongly attacks their already weakened immune systems, causing serious complications: pneumonia and death.
The reason these people are susceptible to dangerous complications is that their immune systems are unable to resist virus attacks, and their bodies have difficulty recovering from the damage caused by this strain.
For many people like cancer patients, the use of drugs / chemotherapy / radiation ... to treat the disease has also made the body weak in general. Therefore, if they become infected with Covid-19, it is difficult to expect them to overcome their illness as quickly as ordinary people.
Who is at risk from Co-vid 19 infection?
According to statistics from countries that have been going through an outbreak, the following subjects are at risk of serious health risks when coronavirus infection is:
Cancer
Have been having high blood pressure
Have lung disease
Diabetes
There are heart-related diseases
What should high-risk groups do to avoid infection?
As of now, there is no specific vaccine against this strain (due to the time it takes to test and wait for results, follow standard procedures for safe vaccine production).
That is why everyone, especially high-risk subjects, should take the necessary action to avoid making themselves sick.
Protect yourself and those around you by:
For yourself:
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after returning from a crowded place. If soap is not available, clean your hands with an antiseptic that contains at least 60% alcohol.
Do not bring hands or other body parts into contact with eyes, nose, or mouth. Viruses will enter the body through this way.
Avoid touching highly exposed surfaces such as lift buttons, door handles, cart / trolley handles ... Use a tissue or cloth to avoid direct contact with your hands. with places like that.
Regularly disinfect the surfaces of objects that people often touch such as: doorknobs, faucet handles, phones ...
Eat healthy, get enough sleep, avoid stress ... maintain healthy habits to help increase the body's resistance.
When you suspect that you have a disease (cough, fever, shortness of breath ...), you should immediately contact the medical facility for guidance.
For those around you:
Make sure family members do the same thing to avoid getting sick. Because coronavirus can spread to others even when infected people do not have any specific symptoms.
Maintain a distance of communication with others, especially when they? Have symptoms of sickness / cough / sneezing ...: at least 2 meters.
Avoid contact with sick people and infectious activities such as shaking hands, hugging ...
Avoiding movement at this time is urgent (especially moving by plane , boat ...).
Do not go to crowded places. If you have to go, keep your distance from others.
If a person with an underlying medical problem is taking an immunosuppressant, should it be stopped to prevent covid-19?
Taking immunosuppressant drugs is related to the treatment of any medical condition you already have. Do not voluntarily quit smoking due to psychological panic but ask your doctor for advice, see if they offer an alternative or not.
Quitting on your own is no different than putting your body in a state of sudden imbalance, sometimes when your underlying disease becomes stronger and also weakens your already fragile immune system.
Does the person with underlying disease need to wear a medical mask?
This is a controversial question in this pandemic. If according to the World Health Organization (WHO) or the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ordinary people do not need to wear a medical mask if they do not feel sick, cough ... .
However, with the density of people as crowded as in Vietnam, wearing a mask still partly helps to prevent contact with drops from other people when they sneeze, talk, ... Wearing a mask is also a preparation. one more way to protect yourself from infection.
It should be noted that too many people depend on medical masks and buy with many to use, even at "exorbitant" black market prices.
This is not necessary because it causes waste in society (many health workers do not have enough masks to use), along with destruction of the environment (medical litter).
People can use fabric masks properly (cover their nose and limit touching them and putting them on eyes, nose, or mouth); and wash with soap and hot water to disinfect.
It is necessary to prepare the mindset of being infected at any time
With the number of cases increasing in each province, and there is no vaccine yet, all of us are likely to be infected with Covid-19 and we need to have psychological preparation as well as a plan to cope. get sick.
Get vaccinated against the flu and pneumonia as soon as possible! These vaccines will not prevent you from covid-19 but they will help keep you away from other types of infections.
When there is a high risk of covid-19 infection, a person with a pre-existing medical condition should buy more of his or her base treatment for 2 weeks as you may need to enter a home quarantine / self-isolation area . We should not ignore what we have and are suffering for because of covid-19.
Have essentials and requisites ready for 2 weeks if quarantine is possible. In Vietnam, the State does not allow needy people to prevent epidemics; However, if you prepare a few more items, it is not superfluous because the supplies do not always satisfy your personal taste.
Make a plan and discuss who will take care of you when you are infected.
If you live alone, ask relatives, friends, neighbors ... to pay attention if you cannot contact you.
Regularly read newspapers, follow the media to update the epidemic situation in your place.
Covid is dangerous to a person with an underlying medical condition if one has been in contact with someone potentially infected with covid-19 and how to respond
Contact your medical facility / clinic / hospital for advice on self-quarantine, when to test ...
Actively isolate yourself from family members and pets (because there has been a case of reverse transmission of virus from person to animal in the world).
Inform those in close contact with you so they can take appropriate follow-up
Call or go to the emergency room right away if you have serious symptoms such as difficulty breathing, dizziness, severe headache, chest pain ...
Epilogue
As humans, almost everyone is afraid of disease coming to them. In particular, covid is dangerous for people with an underlying disease without a vaccine. However, the most important thing is how we prepare, learn and deal with the epidemic wisely.
Do everything you can at your fingertips to keep yourself from panicking and avoid the risk of infecting those with underlying diseases / high-risk health groups.
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