Asthma, flu, cold... are common respiratory diseases during Tet that cause nuisance, affect fun activities, and even endanger life.

Master, Doctor Phung Thi Thom, Respiratory Department of Tam Anh General Hospital, Hanoi, said that near Tet, it was cold and erratic, and it was easy to break out many respiratory viruses. 6 respiratory diseases that are easy to catch during Tet, people need to be careful:

Bronchial asthma: Asthma can start or worsen during Tet because the patient is too busy and forgets to take medicine. In addition, the habit of going to crowded places, exposure to a lot of incense smoke, air pollution ... also triggers acute asthma attacks. Doctors recommend that patients should limit exposure to dust, pollution, keep their body warm, avoid allergenic foods and alcohol, and always carry medicine with them to avoid asthma flare-ups.

Flu: On New Year's Day, the need to meet and congratulate people is higher, which can increase the risk of flu infection. The common symptoms of the disease are fever, cough, chills and fatigue...

Colds: The disease usually peaks in winter and spring with signs such as: stuffy nose, sore throat and cough... Colds usually last 7-10 days, there is no specific medicine, but can be treated to reduce. relieve symptoms with some drugs (cough medicine, nasal spray...), eat enough nutrients to improve your health.

Bronchitis: The cold weather of Tet can cause bronchitis. Symptoms are similar to a cold, but there may be fever, cough, sputum production, chest pain, wheezing, and shortness of breath. If the patient has the above symptoms, the patient should go to the medical facility for timely diagnosis and treatment, avoiding complications such as pneumonia, bronchiectasis, lung abscess...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV): The most common cause of respiratory illness in young children, it can cause epidemics in winter. In the early stages, the symptoms of RSV infection often resemble a cold, but the disease can progress to wheezing, rapid breathing, and a high risk of hospitalization.

Pneumonia: The disease occurs all year round, but is most common in winter and spring due to cold weather, erratic temperature changes, and reduced resistance. Common symptoms of pneumonia include cough, fever, fatigue, chest pain, sweating, and shortness of breath.

Each person should follow a healthy diet, maintain regular physical activity to improve respiratory health. If you see unusual signs such as cough, fever, sore throat, fatigue, chills, shortness of breath, etc., you should immediately go to the nearest medical facility for examination and treatment.

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