At present, the COVID-19 Omikron variant spreads rapidly, making it impossible to prevent. It has become the culprit of the new round of epidemic in the world, but its pathogenicity has been greatly weakened, and most of the infected people are asymptomatic or mild. What symptoms may occur if accidentally infected? How to deal with it accordingly? How to regulate the physical and mental state? Next, we will answer your questions about how to deal with the symptoms and self-care of patients with mild COVID-19 infection.
What should I do if infected with Omicron?
Please do not worry too much. The symptoms of diseases caused by the Omicron variant are relatively mild, with common main symptoms including fever, cough, fatigue, loss of smell and taste, diarrhea, sore throat, and muscle pain. Currently, for mild cases, home isolation is generally adopted, and effective symptom management and self-care can generally provide good relief.
What should I do if I have a fever?
1. Bed rest: The immune system in your body is fighting against COVID-19. As the master, you need to ensure a good rest and provide support from the rear for the front "soldiers" who are fighting.
2. Drink plenty of water: Drinking plenty of water during a fever can replenish lost water in the body, prevent collapse, and aid in metabolism to help dissipate heat. It can also remove toxins, viruses, and bacteria from the body by increasing urine output.
3. Eat light and easily digestible food: When you have a fever, most of your body's energy is used to fight the virus. At this time, try to eat light and easily digestible food to avoid wasting too much energy and failing the war to eliminate the virus.
4. Medication therapy: For infectious fever, fever itself is one of the manifestations of the body's immune system clearing the source of infection. Unless there is high fever and severe discomfort in the patient, it is usually not urgent to use antipyretic drugs and other medications. But for patients with high fever, cooling treatment is necessary, and the available antipyretic drugs include acetaminophen and ibuprofen. Usually, choosing one antipyretic medication is sufficient to avoid repeated or excessive use, which can lead to liver damage; During the period of taking acetaminophen, it is important to avoid drinking alcohol as the combination of the two can greatly increase the risk of liver damage.
What should I do if I have a cough?
1. Mild cough: Patients often have dry cough, which is an instinctive reflex that helps the body eliminate viruses. It can cough up pathogens in the form of secretions, so cough symptoms are not severe and cough suppressants can be avoided.
2. Severe cough: If there is difficulty breathing or severe cough that affects normal sleep and rest, cough suppressants can be taken appropriately for symptomatic treatment.
What should I do if there is a decrease in smell and taste?
1. You can try adding herbs and spices to food, such as chili peppers, lemon juice, etc. But for patients with concurrent diarrhea or gastrointestinal dysfunction, it is recommended to use it with caution.
2. Conduct olfactory training, such as smelling lemons, roses, cloves, etc. twice a day for 20 seconds each time.
Brush your teeth twice a day to ensure oral hygiene.
These symptoms usually disappear after the above treatment.
What should I do if I have diarrhea?
1. Pay attention to diet: Eat a light diet and avoid heavy oil, salt, and foods that are highly irritating to the gastrointestinal tract.
2. Drink plenty of water: Diarrhea can cause a significant loss of water, so patients with diarrhea should drink plenty of water and replenish lost fluids in a timely manner.
3. Patients with severe symptoms can use astringents such as montmorillonite powder.
What should I do if I experience fatigue and fatigue?
COVID-19 is an acute disease. High fever and high consumption often lead to fatigue and fatigue of patients, which will affect their daily life and work, and also affect their mental state. It is necessary to adopt a positive attitude, maintain sufficient rest, and arrange life and work reasonably according to one's physical and mental condition.
What should I do if I experience sore throat and muscle pain?
1. Shift attention and relax: Listening to relaxing music or meditation can help alleviate pain.
2. Moderate exercise: Gentle exercise can help relieve pain.
3. Drink plenty of water: It can help relieve sore throat.
4. Medication therapy: For joint, muscle, or systemic pain, over-the-counter analgesics such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen can be taken for treatment.
In people infected with COVID-19, the above symptoms may appear alone, two or more in combination, but most of them are mild and self limited. Therefore, if you have COVID-19, you should not mess with yourself. Instead, you should be calm and calm, and you can calmly face it according to the above suggestions.
Special Reminder
Once the following characteristics (or other dangerous features) appear, seek medical attention immediately: 1. Severe respiratory distress that cannot be relieved. 2. Persistent pain or pressure in the chest. 3. Confusion began to appear. 4. Unable to wake up or stay awake. 5. Use antipyretic medication and maintain a high fever for more than 3 days.
In the face of the epidemic, wear a mask and take protective measures; If you feel positive, calm down and deal with it accordingly, striving to be the first person responsible for your own health!