Books – Sayed Metwally and Alaa Nabil
The World Health Organization revealed that cases of coronavirus infection around the world have witnessed a significant increase for 4 weeks, stressing the need to return to following precautionary measures, most notably wearing a mask.
The BA.5 variant is part of the Omicron family of coronaviruses, the latest variant of the coronavirus that has caused widespread waves of infection globally. According to the World Health Organization’s latest report, it was behind 52% of cases in late June, up more than 37% in one week in the United States, and is estimated to cause about 65% of infections, according to Archyde.com in its English version. .
And BA.5 is not a new variant of the Omicron mutant, but was first discovered last January, and the World Health Organization has tracked it since April of this year.
The BA.5 variant is characterized by its greater ability to grow and spread more than other Omicron variants, as well as evading the body’s immunity by obtaining vaccination or previous infection.
During this period, the incidence of colds, or what is known as “fan cold”, and in light of the spread of the new variant, there are signs that show you the difference between infection with the regular flu and infection with the new variant of Omicron, according to what was reported by the “worldometers” website.
It is not possible to distinguish between influenza and the Corona virus just by looking at the symptoms alone because the symptoms are similar, so the examination that reveals the type of infection is considered,
Differences:
If a person has the coronavirus, it may take longer for symptoms to appear than if they had the flu.
Influenza, a person usually suffers from symptoms in one to 4 days after infection, and as for corona, a person often suffers with symptoms from two to 14 days after infection.
Signs and symptoms
Similarity:
According to Dr. Magdy Badran, a member of the Egyptian Society of Allergy and Immunology, in a statement to Masrawy, the common signs and symptoms of colds and flu include:
• High temperature
• muscle pain
• Chills and sweating
• headache
• Dry and persistent cough
• shortness of breath
• Fatigue and weakness
• stuffy or runny nose
• Sore throat
Eye pain
• Vomiting and diarrhoea, (more common among children than adults).
As for the symptoms of the new Corona mutant, Omicron, Badran reveals:
Extreme tiredness
– muscle inflammation
Throat scratch
– dry cough
Feeling uncomfortable
Mild cough in some cases
There is no loss of taste or smell.
There are 4 distinct symptoms of Omicron that differ from the symptoms of the common cold, and they are:
Nausea.
Vomiting.
– Anorexia.
Night sweats.
Badran put to “Masrawy” a prescription for the prevention of colds and influenza, to include the following:
Wash hands well with warm water and soap, and dry them because wet hands transmit microbes.
Do not take antibiotics without consulting a doctor because they weaken immunity and increase the duration of the disease. They are also intended to eliminate bacteria, while colds are viral.
Not playing with hands in the nose, eyes and mouth, because winter viruses enter the body through them, and hands are usually contaminated, and therefore when touching the mouth, nose and eyes, the chances of winter diseases increase.
Children in general, infants in particular, the elderly, drug and alcohol addicts, and smokers are the most vulnerable groups to colds.
– Staying away from smoking in all forms of nicotine. Tobacco increases the temperature of the skin, especially with the consumption of alcohol, as tobacco products reduce the circulation of blood in the skin and delay attempts to warm it.
Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, as they provide the body with antioxidants that protect against pollution and free radicals, fiber that raises immunity and reduces allergies, and vitamins that raise immunity, such as vitamin A and vitamin D.
Vitamin A is available in:
Breastfeeding of children.
Eat eggs, milk, butter, liver, carrots, potatoes, spinach, broccoli, beets, tomatoes, bell peppers, peas, mangoes, cantaloupes, apricots, oranges, peaches, papas.
And about foods rich in vitamin C:
– Guava is on the throne of foods rich in vitamin C, kiwi, broccoli, peppers with different colors, tomatoes, oranges, tangerines, lemons, parsley.
Aromatic herbs such as mint, anise and chamomile
Fresh thyme is the richest culinary herb in vitamin C, and contains three times more vitamin C than oranges.
Folic acid increases immunity among its many benefits, and its most important sources are:
Yeast, liver, turkey, chicken, lentils, leafy vegetables, especially spinach, peanuts, broccoli, brown bread, artichokes, okra, cauliflower, lettuce, oranges, cantaloupe, dates.
Vitamin D
Natural sources of vitamin D are exposure of the body directly to the sun 15 minutes a day naturally during the morning or afternoon hours
Peanuts are a good source of Vitamin D
– Fish, salmon, mackerel, tuna, sardines, eggs,
whale liver oil
– Increase sleep time to 8 hours in complete darkness without noise
– Prescription for the prevention of mutant Omicron
Badran specified the prescription for the prevention of Omicron strain as follows:
1- The mask should be used when dealing with family members in case of infection or doubt. The mask is important in every place where there are gatherings, means of transportation, swimming pool or party halls. Cover your mouth and nose with the elbow or a tissue when sneezing or coughing.
2- Clean your hands frequently, with disinfecting hands either with soap and water or medical disinfectants.
3- No handshakes, hugs or kisses, kisses can transmit the Delta strain and all strains of the Corona virus.
4- Optimism and lack of tension, as the state has provided all means of protection to prevent the Corona virus, self-confidence, and we will not stop working, producing and progressing because of any obstacles or disasters, the absence of self-confidence causes tension that reduces immunity.
5- Good nutrition, because it enhances immunity, drink water in abundance and not allow thirst, as thirst reduces concentration and increases sensitivity.
6- Ventilate rooms and halls, open windows and doors three times a day, and avoid overcrowded or poorly ventilated places.
7- Sleep early, 8 hours, and not stay up late, as sleep enhances immunity.
8- Get a daily portion of 15 minutes of sunshine, before noon or after afternoon.
9- Exercising, as it enhances immunity and provides more oxygen and nutrition to the brain. If this is not possible, then walking is one of the best types of exercise.
10- Quadrivalent influenza vaccination, especially for the elderly, people with chronic diseases, pregnant women, and medical staff.
11- Seeking to vaccinate adults and the elderly and
People with chronic diseases receive the Corona vaccine.
12- Treating any injured person in the family under specialized medical supervision, and not relying on internet recipes, or prescriptions from acquaintances and friends.
13- It is better to organize any gatherings in well-ventilated open spaces, because the Corona virus that causes Covid-19 spreads easily in closed places, especially in poorly ventilated environments, reduce the number of attendance, and the time period, while providing safe distances for each individual and tools for disinfection and sterilization , With social distancing in elevators, stairs and the road.
14- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces regularly.
15- Asthma patients, in particular, should take medication regularly and bring extended nebulizers to the people with them when they go out to the street, and patients with allergic rhinitis should also take medication.
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