Diagnosing COVID-19 and Influenza: Similar Symptoms, Separate Testing

2023-07-20 01:24:49

Dr. Manoon warns that patients with “COVID-19” and “influenza” have similar symptoms. Difficult to separate from each other, suggesting that people with fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, and body aches should undergo laboratory testing for both infections at the same time.

On July 20, 2023, it was reported that Dr. Manoon Leechawengwong Specialist in diseases of the respiratory system Vichaiyut Hospital Post a message saying A 55-year-old male patient, usually in good health, began to have a sore throat, a slight runny nose, body aches, went to see a doctor at a hospital near his home on July 13, 2023. The ATK test came out negative and was given antibiotics to take home. Taking medicine, the symptoms did not improve, had a high fever for 1 day, therefore came to see a doctor on July 15, 2023.

The patient received 2 injections of the AstraZeneca vaccine, 2 injections of Pfizer and the new coronavirus vaccine 3 months ago, but this year has not received the influenza vaccine.

On physical examination, he had a fever of 39 degrees Celsius, auscultation of his lungs, normal oxygen levels at his fingertips. Chest x-ray normal, prod nose, ATK check once more, negative. But influenza is positive for type A.

diagnose: If infected with influenza A virus, give 2 tablets of Baloxavir (Xofluza) antiviral drug orally immediately. but still have a slight sore throat

Symptoms of COVID-19 and influenza similar difficult to separate During the rainy season, more influenza was found. People with fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, and body aches should undergo a laboratory test for COVID-19 and influenza at the same time. in order to provide the correct treatment for the disease Introducing people who haven’t received the flu vaccine this year. Get the flu shot once a year like the COVID vaccine.

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