The domestic epidemic is heating up, and many confirmed patients have shared relevant symptoms and experiences. Many of them still have symptoms such as sore throat and cough following recovery. They are worried regarding sequelae. However, pediatrician Chen Jinglun pointed out that people with gastroesophageal reflux If the throat or vocal cords Inflammation will make the stomach acid more sensitive, which will cause the throat to be itchy and the cough will not get better. Therefore, following being diagnosed for several days but the cough persists, “the possibility of gastroesophageal reflux should be suspected.”
Chen Jinglun isfacebook fanThe article pointed out that the most susceptible to Omicron infection is the throat and vocal cords, similar to the parainfluenza virus. Adults often have symptoms such as sore throat and hoarse voice, while infants and young children are prone to croup. and cough and other symptoms, “the possibility of gastroesophageal reflux should be suspected”.
Chen Jinglun explained that for people with gastroesophageal reflux, if the throat or vocal cords are inflamed, the stomach acid will be more sensitive. When the gastric acid reflux repeatedly stimulates the mucous membranes, it will cause itching in the throat, foreign body sensation, chronic throat inflammation, and poor coughing.
Chen Jinglun reminded that if you continue to have symptoms such as sore throat and cough following contracting the new coronavirus, you should try to avoid eating fried foods, cakes, desserts, chocolate, coffee, tea, cola, oranges, pineapples, etc., which are prone to gastroesophageal reflux. food.
In addition, nutritionist Gao Minmin has also issued a recommendation that if diagnosed patients have symptoms such as coughing and hoarseness, they can take more vitamin C, such as vitamin C tablets, foam tablets, or guava, kiwi, tomatoes and other vitamin C-rich foods. food.
