Therapist Konstantinova: infections and breathing problems lead to death with influenza
The causes of death in influenza can be severe respiratory failure, a generalized viral infection, the addition of a bacterial infection, or an exacerbation of chronic diseases. This was reported to URA.RU by INVITRO-Ural therapist Marina Konstantinova.
“Any of the complications with improper treatment and untimely access to a doctor can lead to death. The main reasons: severe respiratory failure with respiratory distress syndrome, generalized viral infection, bacterial infection, exacerbation of severe chronic diseases,” said Marina Konstantinova.
The doctor noted that a heart attack can occur two to three weeks after the flu, if bed rest was not observed. “With a lot of physical activity, the virus quickly spreads in the blood and leads to inflammation of the walls of blood vessels, and with frequent infections, to cardiovascular diseases. This causes a change in blood clotting, the virus contributes to the development of stroke and heart attack, ”the doctor added.
General Director of the contract research company “KEG”, immunologist, candidate of medical sciences Nikolai Kryuchkov predicted second outbreak flu in Russia. According to him, he will be stronger than the first.
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The causes of death in influenza can be severe respiratory failure, a generalized viral infection, the addition of a bacterial infection, or an exacerbation of chronic diseases. This was reported to URA.RU by INVITRO-Ural therapist Marina Konstantinova. “Any of the complications with improper treatment and untimely access to a doctor can lead to death. The main reasons: severe respiratory failure with respiratory distress syndrome, generalized viral infection, bacterial infection, exacerbation of severe chronic diseases,” said Marina Konstantinova. The doctor noted that a heart attack can occur two to three weeks after the flu, if bed rest was not observed. “With a lot of physical activity, the virus quickly spreads in the blood and leads to inflammation of the walls of blood vessels, and with frequent infections, to cardiovascular diseases. This causes a change in blood clotting, the virus contributes to the development of stroke and heart attack, ”the doctor added. Nikolai Kryuchkov, director general of the KEG contract research company, immunologist, candidate of medical sciences, predicted a second surge in the incidence of influenza in the Russian Federation. According to him, he will be stronger than the first.