Many are sick at the moment. This is due to three virus waves. Supportive measures can serve well in recovery.
Sick leave is increasing, more than 40,000 Styrians are already in bed with flu infections. Three virus waves – corona, influenza and RSV, the human respiratory syncytial virus – are currently also causing full departments in children’s hospitals. The cold season makes us particularly susceptible to germs: the indoor climate dries out the mucous membranes, and the cold air outside promotes the transmission of viruses and bacteria. A few things are therefore particularly essential to strengthen the immune system: These include exercise in the fresh air, an adequate supply of vitamins and vital substances, a balanced diet, avoiding stress and getting enough sleep. Medicinal herb research knows extracts from red coneflowers, cistus and elderberries to support this. This also applies to vitamins D3, A and C as well as the trace elements zinc and selenium, which can be of great help.
a cold
Everything that starts with a sore throat, runny nose, slight cough and fever up to a maximum of 38.5 degrees Celsius can be classified as a cold or flu-like infection. Slight discomfort can be cured with bed rest, home remedies, drinking tea and self-medication. However, if the symptoms are unclear, particularly severe or long-lasting, you should always seek medical advice.
real flu
The real viral flu or influenza is characterized by a sudden onset with headache and body aches, high fever and a violent dry cough. The cold is usually not that severe. Here, too, bed rest, rest, lots of sleep and tea as well as targeted treatment of the symptoms are indicated. “Antibiotics do not help against the triggering viruses,” emphasizes the President of the Styrian Chamber of Pharmacists, “but if a bacterial infection spreads to the damaged mucous membranes, which can lead to bacterial angina, bronchitis or pneumonia, the doctor will very well after appropriate examination prescribe an antibiotic”.
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