How to find out which virus is in the body. Symptoms of concern

Infectious diseases combined into a whole group of diseases caused by various agents. The virus enters the body different ways, may already be in the body and manifest itself under certain circumstances. The main routes of infection are:

• hematogenous (injections, non-sterile instruments, blood transfusion, dialysis procedures);
• fecal-oral (through kissing, food or water, excrement);
• through insect bites, water bodies (eg, E. coli).

A viral infection enters the body and begins its development inside various bodies or systems. The viral infection has fundamental differences, which are expressed in the following aspects:

• incubation period(may appear from several days to ten years);
• prodrome period (activation of the virus after incubation);
• the height of the disease.

Such a scheme is suitable for any type of infection, from the usual SARS to AIDS or hepatitis. infectious diseases very contagious, so the epidemiology of the disease is always large-scale. Treatment of viral infections should be carried out in hospitals, since at the height of the disease there are only two outcomes: recovery or death of the patient. Habitual viral infection in adults it lasts from 7 to 10 days.

Paradoxically, during reproduction, this carrier dies, and the patient begins to feel much worse. When the virus enters the body, especially during the prodrome, malaise is felt throughout the body. Rarely, when the patient clearly indicates the localization of pain, discomfort. Usually all organs and systems suffer to some extent.

Main types

All viral infectious agents can be conditionally classified into rapid and slow. The slower the reaction or the intensity of the development of pathology, the more dangerous the virus for human life. This is due to the long absence of symptoms, which means a large destructive effect. Among the main and common viruses are:

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• herpetic infections. The herpes virus exists in the tissues of any human body, but is exacerbated only in the presence of provoking mechanisms. Some people are not familiar with such a disease until the end of their lives. characteristic feature herpes is the occurrence of blisters on different areas body.
• Encephalitis. Encephalitis affects the membranes of the brain, causing irreversible damage to the central nervous system, human consciousness. The lethality of the disease is high. The disease is often accompanied by coma, convulsive syndrome, paralysis of the limbs and the whole body. Encephalitis provokes the development of multiple organ failure and the death of the patient in almost 90%.
• SARS. The SARS virus infects the human respiratory system, causing the characteristic symptoms of colds and flu. These signs are known to almost all patients. Danger viral infection is the chronicity of the disease or dangerous complications(bronchitis, pneumonia).
• Viral hepatitis. The disease is characterized by damage to the liver and liver structures. Against the background of the development of pathology, persistent violations of the functionality of the organ, serious complications that can lead to the death of the patient are formed.
• Meningitis. Meningococcal infection localized in the subcortical part of the brain, infects the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). It spreads throughout the body through the bloodstream. On the background adequate therapy persistent disturbances of consciousness, atrophy of the muscular structure of the limbs persist.
• Polio. The development of the disease is accompanied by severe convulsions, loss of consciousness, inflammation spinal cord. Paralysis often occurs. Usually the disease leads to a deep disability of the patient.
• Measles. Measles is characterized by the appearance of a red rash on different parts of the body, persistent hyperthermia, and cough. The measles virus is a relatively harmless condition, but often causes complications such as meningitis or encephalitis.
• Sexual infections. A frequent type of infection, known during the formation of any society. Today, this type of infection responds well to treatment, but with timely detection.

Each group of infections is represented by a huge list of diseases. The nature of the disease determines the degree of danger infectious agent. Timely diagnosis attention to your own body preventive vaccination protect children and adults from dangerous consequences infections.

General signs

Signs of a viral infection in adults directly depend on the nature of the damaging agent, its localization and degree of spread. To common features include:

• slight chills;
• muscle weakness and soreness;
• sensitive skin to contact;
• swollen lymph nodes;
• persistent body temperature;
• violation of the work of some organs;
• lacrimation, sore throat, cough.

The main difference between ARVI and ordinary influenza is the manifestation in the first case of symptoms of infection, followed by the addition of a violation on the part of respiratory system. Respiratory diseases usually begin immediately with laryngitis or pharyngitis. For example, during exacerbation herpetic infection Patients present with blisters in the different parts body, health worsens, irritability and soreness appear in the foci of bubbles. Meningococcal infection is manifested by severe symptoms with pain in the head, confusion, a strong deterioration in well-being and other characteristic signs.

Indications for hospitalization

If a usual signs SARS do not frighten many patients and they are able to give an objective assessment of their condition, then the following are the symptoms of a viral infection in adults, in which you need to see a doctor immediately:

• preservation high temperature;
• fainting, loss of consciousness:
• confusion, trembling in the limbs;
• cough with sputum;
• fever;
• pain behind the sternum, inferiority of breath;
• the appearance of a rash (redness, extensive vesicles, voluminous spots);
• severe headache radiating to the neck;
• expectoration of blood;
• pastosity of the face or swelling of the extremities.

Such symptoms can be regarded as a complication of the usual ARVI, the onset of a serious brain disease. With unstable immunity and a deterioration in the background of colds, you should immediately consult a doctor.

Diagnostic measures

Diagnosis of viral infections is as follows:

• visual examination of the patient;
• study of the patient's clinical history;
• immunological study:
• chest x-ray;
• analyzes of urine, blood, feces.

Differential diagnosis consists in the exclusion of life-threatening conditions. If necessary, doctors prescribe an MRI of the brain, additional tests blood on various enzymes, other research. Timely appeal to the doctor will save the health and life of the patient.

Treatment tactics

The tactics of treating viral infections is to follow the following algorithms:

• elimination of the cause of the disease (provoking mechanisms);
• elimination unpleasant symptoms(pain, dyspepsia, respiratory disorders, other factors);
• bed rest and a special diet.

Medical treatment of a viral infection begins after precise setting diagnosis and clarification of provoking factors. So what to take with such a disease? The usual SARS involves the appointment of the following drugs:

• non-steroidal drugs (relieve inflammation, reduce high temperature, stop pain);
• antihistamines (have anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects);
• local nose drops vasoconstrictors with runny nose, swelling and severe congestion nose);
• throat products (relieve redness, swelling, disinfect and soothe irritated mucous membranes);
• antitussives (contribute to the separation of sputum, eliminate spasms during cough reflex, reduce irritation in the bronchi and disinfect).

With other mechanisms of the occurrence of pathology, appropriate drugs are prescribed to increase local immunity and eliminate characteristic symptoms. For example, for the treatment of genital infections, local preparations of specific administration for men and women are prescribed; for herpes infection, it is necessary to prescribe antiviral drugs for local and internal use. Enteroviral intestinal infection requires special preparations from the group of absorbents. It is important to understand that taking antibiotics for viral infections is not only pointless, but also very dangerous for the condition of the kidneys, liver or stomach. Drinking plenty of fluids is the right thing to do.

Correct and good nutrition, healthy lifestyle life, absence bad habits, increasing local immunity allows you to maintain the health of any patient for a long time. With a burdened clinical history, it is important to undergo regular examinations and carry out preventive vaccinations. Prevent the disease or episodes of its exacerbation when chronic course much easier than starting to treat it.

Everyone is familiar with the state of malaise when you wake up with a stuffy nose and a feeling of fever, from which it throws you either hot or cold. You may also be coughing, sneezing, experiencing muscle pain and fatigue. These are the main symptoms of a viral infection. If you get sick, you need to do everything possible to get well as soon as possible. In some cases, unfortunately, medical preparations not enough. After reading this article, you will learn how to cure a viral infection in as soon as possible and prevent recurrence of symptoms in the future.

Steps

Recovery of the body

Set aside enough time for rest. An organism infected with a viral infection, in addition to its normal work, has to fight the infection. So he really needs rest. Take sick leave for 1-2 days. Make time for rest and quiet activities that require no effort on your part, such as watching your favorite movies. Rest will allow your body to focus on fighting the virus. If you can't sleep, get busy the following types activities:

• Read your favorite book, watch a TV series, listen to music, or call someone.
• Note that antibiotics are not effective against a viral infection. Therefore, you need to give your body as much rest as possible, thereby allowing it to fight the virus.

1. Drink plenty of fluids. Viral infections usually lead to dehydration (dehydration occurs due to fluid loss due to fever or sputum production). If the body is dehydrated, the symptoms are more pronounced. This vicious circle can be broken by drinking a large number of liquids. Drink water, tea natural juices, as well as drinks with electrolytes, so that the body receives enough liquids.

   Do not contact people for several days. If you have a viral infection, you are contagious, meaning you can pass the virus on to another person. In addition, by interacting with other people, your body is exposed to other disease-causing bacteria and microorganisms that can aggravate your condition.

   Use a humidifier. Using a humidifier, especially in the bedroom, can help reduce nasal congestion and coughing. Thanks to this, you will sleep better. Good dream- the guarantee of recovery. Keep your humidifier clean. Regularly clean the appliance from mold. Otherwise, your condition may get worse. Clean the humidifier regularly, following the recommendations in the user manual.

   Buy lollipops or gargle saline solution to relieve sore throat. If you are experiencing pain in the throat, buy lollipops from the pharmacy for sore throats. The composition of such lozenges includes substances that have an analgesic effect.

   • Gargle with saline solution (dilute 1/4-1/2 tablespoons of salt in one glass of water). This is another way to relieve sore throat.

2. Check with your doctor if you have other health problems that could be exacerbated by a viral infection. Viral infections are not usually dangerous, but they pose a threat to people with weakened immune systems and those with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. If you have cancer, diabetes, or any other immune system disease, please consult your doctor if you have a viral infection.

   Change in diet

   1. Include foods high in vitamin C in your diet. Vitamin C is considered one of the most powerful immune modulators. Therefore, during the period of illness, increase the intake of vitamin C. Vitamin C can be taken in tablets. You can also change your diet to increase your intake of this vitamin. Include in your daily diet following products:

      Include chicken soup in your diet. Have you ever wondered why children are given chicken noodle soup when they are sick? This is because chicken soup is great helper in the fight against the virus. Chicken soup has anti-inflammatory properties. In addition, it helps relieve nasal congestion.

      • Add onions, garlic and other vegetables to the soup. Thanks to this, you will increase the amount of vitamins and minerals that the body badly needs during an illness.

   2. Increase your zinc intake. Zinc regulates immune functions body and helps it fight viruses. Most people take 25 mg of zinc daily. However, you can increase your zinc intake by including the following foods in your diet: spinach, mushrooms, beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and boiled oysters.

      • Zinc is most effective at the onset of a cold or flu, in the first two to three days. Increase your zinc intake if you feel like you're starting to get sick.
      • You can also purchase zinc lozenges. Such lollipops can be purchased at a pharmacy.
      • Do not take zinc supplements if you are taking antibiotics (eg, tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones), penicillamine (a drug used to treat Wilson's disease), or cisplatin (a drug used to treat cancer). Zinc reduces the effectiveness of the above drugs.

   3. Increase your echinacea intake. Echinacea is a plant that is often used to make tea. In addition, echinacea is available as food additive. Echinacea increases the number of white blood cells (white blood cells that are responsible for immune responses) and other substances that allow the body to fight the virus. Echinacea can be consumed in the form of tea, juice or tablets, which can be purchased at the pharmacy.

      • In addition, you can include eucalyptus, elderberry, honey, reishi and shiitake mushrooms in your diet.

   Medical treatment

   1. Take over-the-counter medications to help reduce fever and pain caused by a viral infection. If you have a cold or the flu, you are most likely experiencing headache and your body temperature is elevated. Paracetamol and ibuprofen help relieve pain. Paracetamol also helps to reduce fever. You can buy the above drugs at any pharmacy.

      Use a nasal spray. Exist different kinds nasal sprays. Salt nasal sprays are safe and can be used by both children and adults. Salt nasal sprays reduce swelling and discharge from the nose.

   2. Take cough syrup if you are coughing. When choosing a cough syrup, pay attention to its composition. In particular, pay attention to whether the syrup you choose contains decongestants, antihistamines and / or painkillers. This is very important to avoid an overdose of one or another substance that is part of the syrup (for example, if the pain reliever is part of the cough syrup, you should not take an additional pain medication).

      • OTC drugs are safe for use in adults. However, pay attention to the interaction of the syrup you choose with other drugs that you take.
      • Do not use cough syrup on children under two years of age.
      • At wet cough prescribe mucolytic agents, and with dry - drugs that suppress the cough reflex.

   3. Seek medical attention if you have a serious viral illness. In some cases, professional health care. Contact your doctor if you experience the following symptoms:

      • Elevated body temperature (above 39.4 °C)
      • Deterioration after short-term improvement
      • Duration of symptoms more than 10 days
      • Cough with yellow or green sputum
      • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

SARS, or acute respiratory viral infections, are a group of diseases with similar symptoms. They mainly affect the organs of the respiratory system and develop after the virus enters the body. The group of RNA- and DNA-containing pathogens dangerous to humans includes more than 200 species.

Take note! Although any "cold" disease is usually classified as SARS, such a diagnosis will be correct only when it is made by a specialist. After all, the viral nature of the problem must be determined by analysis, otherwise the cause of the disease may be in acute respiratory infections (acute respiratory disease) with similar symptoms. Treatment that can give a significant effect in the case of acute respiratory infections and acute respiratory viral infections should be different.

The peak incidence of SARS occurs in winter period, the frequency of the disease in spring and autumn is also characteristic. In the first case, an organism weakened and receiving insufficient vitamins succumbs to infection, in the second, a decrease in immunity and susceptibility to disease increase with hypothermia. There are also sudden outbreaks of the disease, when it spreads rapidly in large cities.

The disease begins when a pathogen enters the body. The main route of its spread is airborne: the smallest particles of the patient’s saliva in the air, which are ejected when sneezing or coughing, are dangerous, therefore, for infection, it is enough to be in the same room with the infected person.

Some viruses have the ability to survive even outside the human body. Such pathogens settle on household items, handrails public transport etc. Hands that are not washed after contact with a dirty surface easily lead to infection. It happens especially easily, there is a person, without washing his hands, touches the mucous membranes (nose or corner of the eye), providing the virus with the simplest access to the body.

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Symptoms of the disease

SARS symptoms are different in each specific case, however, in any case, the disease is characterized by a syndrome of general intoxication, which is expressed in a number of signs:

• diffuse headaches;
• chills
• different kind pain in muscles, joints and bones;
• increasing weakness, drowsiness and malaise over time;
• fever
• problems with the upper respiratory tract.

Take note! The body temperature of the patient can reach 38-40 degrees. This effect is a protective measure of the body and is necessary for maximum effective suppression infections. It is recommended to bring down the temperature only in cases where it exceeds the threshold of 38 degrees and its further increase is life-threatening.

However, some cases of infection pass with a body temperature that does not go beyond subfebrile values.

The initial stage of ARVI invariably brings with it a catarrhal syndrome:

• difficulty breathing due to nasal congestion;
• abundant formation in the nasal cavities of mucus;
• pain when swallowing;
• perspiration in the oropharynx;
• increased activity of the lacrimal glands, pain in the eyes;
• sneezing.

These problems arise due to inflammation of the tissues of the nasopharynx after the penetration of a viral agent into the body and swelling of the mucous membranes.

There is also a problem on the part of the main affected system - the respiratory one. Usually it is a dry cough, turning into seizures, painful in the throat and not accompanied by mucus. He talks about the development of the inflammatory process in the bronchi and alveolar vesicles.

The process is often accompanied by a number of other signs:

• sleep disorders;
• voice change and difficulty speaking;
• photophobia;
• dizziness;
• nausea, as well as vomiting and gastrointestinal disorders in severe cases;
• enlargement of the lymph nodes.

Asymptomatic course of the disease

SARS have an incubation period of about two to three days, when viruses, once in the body, actively multiply. At this time, there are no or almost no symptoms of the disease, so the person is unaware of the problem, continuing to spread the infection - this is what causes global outbreaks of SARS.

It's relevant! AT last days experts reveal an increased frequency of atypical course of acute respiratory viral infections, in which there is no temperature reaction of the body to the disease.

In order not to miss the moment of infection, to start treatment on time and not to endure the disease on your feet, further weakening the infected body, it is important to listen to its signals in addition to temperature changes and not neglect a timely visit to the doctor.

Most worrisome symptoms

ARVI can lead to numerous complications of various kinds, depending on which organ the progressive infection spreads to. The most common consequences of a neglected infection are pneumonia, tonsillitis, sinusitis and sinusitis.

The fact that the development of pneumonia began is most eloquently said sudden deterioration the patient's well-being, the temperature remaining at 39 degrees and the development of shortness of breath.

ARVI is a viral disease, but with untimely treatment bacterial agents can join viral agents, which prolongs the course of the disease and increases the risk of complications.

Note! The fact that an infection caused by bacteria has developed in the body against the background of the disease is indicated by the changed color of nasal discharge. If the transparent substance turns greenish, the situation has changed for the worse. The same is evidenced by the plaque covering the tonsils and tongue. white color, appearance bad smell from the mouth and the formation of small ulcers on the cheeks and tongue.

SARS and influenza: differences

Often, cases of SARS are confused with influenza. This is not surprising, because both infections are very close and have not only almost identical symptoms, but also similar pathogens. However, there is important reasons learn to distinguish between them.

Anyone can face SARS today. The disease can be avoided through preventive measures, a healthy diet rich in vitamins and strong immunity. However, even these measures are not able to 100% eliminate the risk of successful penetration of the virus into the body.

It is important to treat the infection adequately. It is worth listening sensitively to the signals of the body, not counting the malaise and the manifestation of symptoms of SARS as a trifle. Immunity can cope with the problem on its own only after a long struggle, during which you have to stay at home. Timely intake of antiviral drugs will greatly facilitate the course of the disease, and will also allow you not to waste time lying in bed, which is so unpleasantly unsettling.

See a doctor if you suspect you have SARS or obvious signs diseases are by no means a waste of time, but a way to quickly and effectively put an end to infections. The specialist will prescribe a drug complex suitable in a particular case, necessary tests, will determine the group of the causative agent of the disease and will help to undergo treatment quickly and without the risk of complications.

Follow these simple advice and be healthy!

All people, and especially parents of young children, are simply obliged to know the symptoms of a viral and bacterial infection, because each case of infection of the body implies a certain method of treatment. And what is effective in one case, can seriously harm in another. For example, bacteria die under the influence of antibiotics, while a viral infection can only be defeated with antiviral drugs. To begin with, let's try to figure out how, in fact, viruses differ from bacteria, and only after that we will understand how to distinguish a viral infection from a bacterial one.

What are viruses and bacteria

bacteria

Ever since school, we all know very well that bacteria are unicellular organisms with the simplest structure, which can be easily seen under a microscope. Hundreds of different bacteria live in the human body, many of them are even quite friendly, for example, they help digest food. Nevertheless, bacteria can seriously annoy human body especially if the immune system is significantly weakened. A bacterial infection, the symptoms of which are easily distinguished from a viral one, is divided into several types:

• FROM round shape- those same staphylococci.
• With an elongated shape - rod-shaped.
• Other forms are less common, but no less dangerous.

Viruses

Viruses are much smaller than bacteria, but both can greatly harm human health. That's just the effect of these infections will be somewhat different from each other. So how do you know if it's viral or bacterial infection storm this time?

What is the difference?

How to distinguish a viral infection from a bacterial one? At first glance, these two species are very similar and it is quite difficult to distinguish between them. Until now, many people confuse ARVI, which is caused by viruses, with acute respiratory infections, where the bacterial flora is involved. First of all, it is necessary for the attending physician to understand the diagnosis in order to prescribe proper treatment. Some doctors manage to prescribe antibiotics to everyone in a row, without really understanding what exactly affects the body, thereby destroying an already weak body. immune system. If you are trying to figure out on your own how to distinguish a bacterial infection from a viral one, you can take a complete blood count, but the first thing you should pay attention to is the symptoms that accompany the disease.

Symptoms of infections

The main signs of a viral infection:

• Surprise - this is how the disease begins. For no reason at all, it literally knocks you off your feet. Yesterday you were absolutely healthy, but today you cannot get out of bed. There is no energy even for the most ordinary things.
• Aches all over the body - it seems that all the bones hurt at once, and this condition is accompanied by an increased body temperature.
• The defeat of the ENT organs - stuffy nose, sore throat (tear, difficult swallowing).
• Endless snot - usually transparent copious discharge from the nose, not accompanied by sneezing, there is an unpleasant pain.
• loose stools, vomiting, skin rash are mostly seen in children.

Bacterial infection, symptoms are as follows:

• Purulent or greenish discharge from the nose.
• Increased body temperature, about 38-40 degrees, which can last a week and is accompanied by chills and sweating.
• There is fatigue, apathy, lack of appetite.
• Severe headaches may be present, migraine worsens.
• Since one of the organs is affected, it is he who is the focus of all pains and discomforts, for example, with sore throat, a sore throat, with salmonella, the stomach hurts, a person vomits, the chair is disturbed.

Diagnosis: how to distinguish a viral infection from a bacterial one by a blood test

In order to understand what kind of infection struck you this time, it is not necessary to be a doctor, it is enough to carefully study the answers general analysis blood, to which almost all doctors refer patients. The fact is that, depending on the nature of the infection, corresponding changes occur in the composition of the blood, and it will help to determine what exactly this time is a provocateur. clinical analysis blood. A viral or bacterial infection manifests itself in different ways. It is enough to learn how to correctly decipher the indicators, and you can safely proceed to further treatment.

If the infection is viral: decoding the analysis

In general, all transcripts and, of course, further treatment must be carried out by the attending physician. In no case should you self-medicate, but nevertheless, being overly vigilant also does not hurt. Any person should minimally understand the nature of their illness, understand that there is a bacterial and viral infection, what is the difference. At least in order to control the effectiveness of therapy, after all, doctors are people too and sometimes they can make mistakes. So, what does the response of a blood test of a patient suffering from a viral infection look like:

1. Leukocytes - almost always below normal or normal. An increase in leukocytes during viral infection is extremely unlikely.
2. Lymphocytes are usually higher than normal, however, just like monocytes.
3. Neutrophils - there is a significant decrease below the norm.
4. ESR - there may be ambiguous indicators: the norm or a slight decrease.

Even if all indicators of the analysis directly indicate the viral nature of the disease, one should not rush to conclusions, one should also take into account the symptoms of the disease. At viral etiology the incubation period lasts an average of five days.

Analysis indicators for bacterial infection

When infected with a bacterial infection, the indicators may differ slightly, but in general the picture remains unchanged and has the following specific features:

1. Leukocytes - are normal, but most often elevated.
2. Neutrophils are normal or elevated.
3. Lymphocytes are reduced.
4. ESR - increased.
5. The presence of metamyelocytes and myelocytes is also noted.

The incubation period of a bacterial infection is somewhat longer than a viral one, about two weeks. In any case, even when in absolute terms when a clinical blood test clearly indicates a viral or bacterial infection is affecting the body, one should not blindly rely on the results. Sometimes a bacterial infection is activated after a viral infection. Therefore, the prerogative to find out the true etiology is best left to the doctor.

How to treat diseases of various etiologies

Now that we have figured out how to distinguish a viral infection from a bacterial one, it's time to discuss the methods of treatment in a particular case. It should be remembered that viruses torment a person for an average of 2-4 days, then every day the patient gets better, a bacterial infection can linger for 15-20 days and not give up its positions. viral infection accompanied by general malaise and sharp rise temperature, while the bacterial acts locally, for example, only the throat. Therefore, in any case, do not neglect bed rest. Treatment of any infections implies, first of all, peace and relaxation. In addition, during the manifestation of the first signs, the following measures should be taken:

• drinking plenty of water - helps to remove toxins and decay products from the body, which will definitely be with a bacterial infection;
• medications - depending on the etiology, these can be antiviral drugs or antibiotics;
• medicines local action- these can be sprays for the nose, throat, cough syrup, etc .;
• inhalations - can be quite effective, only it is forbidden to do them if the patient has fever or purulent discharge from the nose;
• folk medicines - the use of this method of therapy during bacterial and viral therapy is not contraindicated, but it is advisable to first agree with your doctor.

When children are infected with viral infections

Unfortunately, children get sick much more often than adults. This is due to weak immunity, an immature body, plus everything in kindergartens and schools easily transmit infection to each other. by airborne droplets.

Many parents, at the slightest suspicion of SARS in a baby, use a proven method of treatment that seems to have helped the last time, and thereby harm the small body more than help.

How to distinguish a viral infection from a bacterial one, we have already discussed the methods of treatment above. But how do viruses affect a delicate children's body?

Viral infection in children: symptoms and treatment

Depending on the specific pathogen, the symptoms may vary slightly, but the picture is generally the same:

• a sharp increase in temperature to 38-40 degrees;
• loss of appetite;
• congestion and copious discharge from the nose;
• cough;
• rapid breathing;
• sleep disturbance or, conversely, constant drowsiness;
• convulsions.

How many days the virus will storm in a particular case depends on defensive forces and body immunity. On average, it lasts from 4 days to two weeks.

Usually viral diseases in children are treated at home. Referral to hospital if there is severe course diseases, complications, as well as babies under the age of 1 year of life. But in any case, no matter how familiar the next snot of the child is, it is necessary to consult with the pediatrician.

How to behave as a parent when a child is sick

Now that we have figured out how a viral infection manifests itself in children, we also considered the symptoms and treatment, it would not hurt to repeat the basic rules that should be followed during therapy:

1. Children are restless and keeping them in bed is not an easy task, however, bed rest should be adhered to, at least until the temperature returns to normal.
2. You need to feed a sick child with light food, broths, vegetables and fruits. Do not forget to drink clean warm water more often.
3. You need to bring down the temperature after 38 degrees. At high temperatures, children's antipyretic drugs are used.
4. Children's antiviral drugs, such as "Anaferon", "Interferon", can be given from the first days of malaise.
5. If the cough does not stop for several days, it's time to start giving the child sweet cough syrups that thin and remove phlegm.
6. Redness and sore throat can be a cause of high fever. In this case, rinsing and processing will come to the rescue. various decoctions and solutions.

List of viral diseases that are most common in our country

Viruses of groups A, B, C, familiar to all of us from childhood, these are the same colds and SARS.

Rubella - striking Airways, cervical The lymph nodes, eyes and skin. More common in children.

Mumps - usually affects young children. Infection causes damage to the respiratory tract, salivary glands. Men subsequently develop infertility.

Measles is spread by airborne droplets. Children are more often affected.

Yellow fever is carried by mosquitoes and small insects.

Prevention and healing of the body

In order not to puzzle over how to determine whether a viral or bacterial infection in a particular case does not allow you to live full life It's enough just not to get sick. Or minimize the risk of infection. And for this, first of all, you need a good immune system. Therefore, do not forget to use personal hygiene products, constantly wash your hands with soap, temper your body, eat right, do not neglect vaccinations and use gauze bandages in public places.

Doctors classify all infections as fast and slow. The slower the bacterium, the more dangerous it is for human life. This is justified by the fact that these microorganisms have the greatest destructive factor, and also do not have pronounced symptoms.

Consider the main infections:

• Herpetic. Herpes is present in the body of every person, but it worsens only if a provocateur appears. In appearance, herpes can be identified by characteristic vesicles on one or another part of the patient's body.
• Acute respiratory viral infection. This microbe enters the respiratory tract of a person, after which it infects them. Flu-like symptoms or common cold. The most dangerous part of the disease is the opportunity to get Chronical bronchitis or pneumonia.
• Encephalitis. This microbe affects the human brain, which leads to the destruction of the central nervous system and consciousness. At this disease extremely high mortality. After infection, patients often fall into a coma, experience convulsions and paralysis of some limbs. Also, this microbe contributes to the development of multiple organ failure, the result - fatal outcome in 9 out of 10 cases.
• Hepatitis. Infection of the body with such a microbe leads to damage to the liver tissues. In the future, violations and complications develop during work this body. These symptoms can be disastrous.
• Polio. After the disease, a person will experience constant convulsive seizures, inflammation of the brain and loss of consciousness will develop in the future. As a result of these symptoms, paralysis is possible. The disease is extremely dangerous, as it leads to disability of the patient.
• Meningitis. This microorganism penetrates under the cerebral cortex and infects the cerebrospinal fluid. In the future, the virus "travels" throughout circulatory system person. May lead to impaired consciousness and atrophy of the muscles of the arms or legs, even despite correct therapy.
• Measles. After the onset of the disease, the patient develops a red rash in certain areas of the body, cough and fever. By itself, the microorganism is not particularly dangerous, but if you do not take up the treatment of the infection in time, you can get complications in the form of encephalitis or meningitis.
• STD. Sexually transmitted diseases have been around for a long time. Previously, they were considered extremely dangerous, but with the current level of medicine, they are amenable to complete cure. To completely eradicate the disease, it is necessary to identify the symptoms in a timely manner.