The Number of Cases Is Increasing Because We Are Fighting the Flu While Standing Up”
Op.Dr., who made an important warning as cold weather approaches. Fırat Demirtaşoğlu said that people in Turkey are aware of the flu, but not enough efforts have been made to protect against this disease and prevent its spread. “In flu infections, plenty of rest and plenty of fluids should be taken. "But our people do not rest at home, they are in crowded environments and they spread the disease," he said.
Do Not Go to Crowded Environments When You Have Flu
Op.Dr. states that flu is an upper respiratory tract infection caused by a virus. Fırat Demirtaşoğlu said that the flu becomes widespread among the society at certain periods every year.
Explaining that there is sufficient awareness among our people about the flu disease, Dr. Demirtaşoğlu, however, emphasized that the same awareness and sensitivity is not shown in terms of protecting against flu and infecting others. Dr. explains that people with flu should rest at home and drink plenty of fluids. Demirtaşoğlu said, “People are aware that they have flu, but there is not enough awareness about protecting against flu or preventing the spread of flu. The most important way to prevent the spread of flu is to ensure that people with flu are not in crowded environments as much as possible. But unfortunately, in our country, flu infections are considered an outpatient disease, so people with flu are more often in crowded environments and transmit the disease to others. "In fact, people who are infected with flu should rest at home, drink plenty of fluids, and avoid crowded places," he said.
“Do not send your child with flu to school or nursery”
Dr. warns that children with flu should rest at home. Demirtaşoğlu said that families should not send their children to nursery or school until the disease is cured. Dr. Demirtaşoğlu stated that otherwise, a few more children at school or nursery would catch the flu.
“Death Can Also Occur from Normal Flu”
Pointing out that normal flu can also be fatal, Dr. Demirtaşoğlu said: “Normally, there can be death from flu. For this to happen, the patient must also have a chronic illness in addition to the flu. The flu is supposed to increase this chronic condition. Any chronic disease, such as heart failure or liver dysfunction, can cause death, including the flu. Death due to flu alone is very rare.”
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