‘Doctor Thirawat’ answers questions about Covid-19, Omocron and Long Covid symptoms

The situation of COVID-19 in Thailand is not yet convincing when COVID-19 The omicron strain is now spreading, causing more infections and hospitalizations, although the condition is not fatal, but it is something to watch and watch. be careful Prof. Dr. Thirawat Hemajuta Head of Emerging Disease Health Sciences Center Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Chulalongkorn Hospital The Thai Red Cross Society has provided knowledge and advice to be careful of COVID-19 infection. Omicron species that we all need to be aware of and live with this disease to get a vaccine for Covid-19

Do I really need to inject more?

Not true. Vaccination is still important, especially the omocron that continues to affect infected people. especially in those who have not been vaccinated. People with underlying diseases, including the elderly This will cause the infection to enter the lungs and pneumonia, so if we have been vaccinated. It will increase confidence to a certain extent, but not 100%. Three injections and ending with mRNA vaccine are definitely beneficial. 4, 5, 6 vaccinations help build immunity to the COVID-19 virus. Wuhan breed British Delta breed for Omicron breed The immune system is not really increasing. but still benefit

Long Covid symptoms are real or not?

100% real. Long Covid is a symptom that occurs following being sick with Covid-19. It is a symptom that has been there but has not gone away or has developed a new symptom that has never been seen before while being infected with Covid-19. It is quite evident that people who are infected with COVID-19 Severe cases will definitely develop Long Covid symptoms, but what is most worrying is people with mild symptoms. When following up, it can be found that it is Long Covid as well.

Long Covid symptoms occur from head to toe. starting from hair loss Skin rashes come and go, blurred vision, insomnia, waking up, sluggish like a lazy person. Irregular menstruation decreased sexual performance in men There are data found that it stimulates inflammation, affecting the brain, causing the secretion of substances that cause dementia to accumulate. Which must be watched to see whether dementia in people aged 30-40 years will disappear in 3-9 months or cause dementia faster than usual or not.

How many types of Long Covid symptoms are there, they last forever or they go away?

During the first 3 months, the incidence that will occur is quite high, not less than 30-50%, but following 3 months, Long Covid symptoms have not disappeared and have more symptoms. become more and more Damage that will occur in the body system, brain system, may not be healed. people infected with COVID-19 Omicron strain for 2-3 months, scientific data confirms that it can be re-infected by up to 100% no matter how many injections have been vaccinated.

There are some errors in the detection accuracy with ATK and RT – PCR. Because the ATK test kit is designed to be available to everyone quickly and easily. This is very useful at the same time, the limitation of ATK can capture a really large amount of the virus, so a person whose ATK test has two lines and has a positive result must be isolated immediately. To be responsible for family and society must wear a mask Wash your hands and observe symptoms if your ATK test still shows a single line. But there are symptoms that probably yes. and symptoms begin to become more severe, such as fever, cold, hot, body aches Oxygen measurement is less than 96%, isolate yourself before appropriate periodic observation. and urgently see a doctor

“We have to live with COVID-19. For a long time, the way to live with it will require your own discipline. Don’t push the burden on the medical community. or the Ministry of Health because if everyone works together Not allowing the infection to spread will allow the country to escape from this crisis.” Prof. Dr. Thirawat finally said.