Given the low temperatures on these December dates due to the winter season it is common for respiratory diseases to be triggered, since the Decreased air humidity favors microorganisms entering through the respiratory tract. Therefore it is important to know how to differentiate the symptoms of Covid, Influenza or a simple cold to be treated as soon as possible.
In accordance with Baldomero Zambrano Tabon, pulmonologist of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) in Pueblain mid-autumn a increase in patients with seasonal viruses such as those mentioned above, so it is essential to locate the conditions so as not to confuse them.
The medical specialist pointed out that a common cold has as its main characteristic runny nose and sore throatbut in the case of influenza, attacks the general state, so it is common for it to occur tiredness, muscle pain, fever over 38 degrees, chest and throat pain, as well as difficulty breathing.
Meanwhile, when a person has coronavirus presents muscle aches and headaches, as well as tiredness, a feeling of suffocation (lack of air), low oxygenation and a fever that exceeds 39 degrees.
Zambrano Tobón exhorted that once the poblanos present any symptoms, isolate themselves so as not to infect their family or people with whom they normally liveas well as go for medical assessment to receive the necessary treatment.
He made it clear that the health centers, as well as the family medicine units, have tests to detect influenza or covidso that citizens can request support.
However, he pointed out that those who have difficulty breathing should immediately attend the emergency area of the IMSS clinics or the nearest one for them to be treated.
Finally, he recommended that continue to use face maskssince it not only helps to mitigate the virus spread, but it prevents some respiratory diseaseas it keeps the air warm and humid, which decreases an infection at the nasal and pulmonary level.
