The Link Between COVID-19 and Sneezing: Research Findings and Preventative Measures

2024-01-30 23:40:00

Symptoms of “sneezing” from the “COVID-19” virus…academic information presented by a team from “UCB”, USA, published research results in bioRxiv (11 Jan. 2024) studied in laboratory mice. It pointed out that PLpro is a protein in the protease family of enzymes in the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.

When inserted into the noses of laboratory rats, they stimulated the rats to sneeze within 14 seconds…faster than the control group which took 30 seconds.

Moreover, the number of sneezes in a 2-minute period in the rats exposed to PLpro was 4 times greater than the control group.

The mechanism for causing sneezing is It is caused by proteins from this virus stimulating nociceptors in respiratory cells. These are receptors known to cause pain and itching.

As for the question of whether it will cause coughing by the same mechanism or not? The research team was unable to answer. Because I’m not sure if the rat will show any signs of coughing or not.

“Covid sprang up in the middle of the dust…” Associate Professor Dr. Teera Worathanarat Posted this information on his personal Facebook page, “Thira Woratanarat (Papa Mee Keen)” opened the issue to emphasize that

“Even following recovering from the initial infection There are many consequences that follow. Coughing continuously for several months Allergy attacks Tiredness, fatigue…thinking and memory problems Poor concentration…sleep problems, insomnia, sleeping a lot, it can be anything…hair loss, thinning hair, whether it’s the whole head or in patches, heart palpitations, etc.”

In fact, these are all known effects of contracting COVID. But some symptoms are more severe than in previous years. Especially regarding “cough” and allergic reactions that more people are telling regarding than before. Therefore, it is very important to protect yourself. Wear a mask and do not share food or supplies. Stay away from sick people who are not infected or infected once more. It’s definitely the best.

Associate Professor Dr. Teera Worathanarat

“PM2.5” Associate Professor Dr. Teera said that research from the United States It was published in the allergy journal Allergy earlier this year. Study of over 300 people with chronic nasal and sinusitis.

Points out that…long-term exposure to PM2.5 dust increases the risk of asthma and allergic rhinitis by 1.5 times.

The results of this study reinforce the need for people with chronic illnesses to take care of themselves. Protecting yourself in this dusty season is therefore very important.

“Wear a mask when going out…avoid exercising outdoors. Adjust to do it at home instead of using an air purifier to reduce the amount of small dust particles inside the home and workplace. Follow the weather situation regularly.”

The above principles The general public should do the same. Because current medical knowledge has proven to us that the risk of exposure to “PM2.5” can cause health problems in many systems in the body.

…including “lung cancer”

Update on the “COVID-19” outbreak around the world. Data from GITHUB indicates that BA.2.86.x currently dominates the main outbreak worldwide, with JN.1 (or BA.2.86.1.1) being the strain tested. most common

Currently, there are new strains that have arisen from crossing between JN.1 and XBB strains that were previously circulating since last year. But it was detected in a very small proportion.

For example, XDD is found in regarding 3% in Italy and Spain, XDK is found in regarding 5% in France.

Therefore, the outbreak that the world is facing is now Therefore, it is a wave mainly led by JN.1, different from the strain soup phenomenon of over a year. Previously, there were often many different breeds…attention to health was important.

Protect yourself by wearing a mask. Avoid crowded places Do not share food or groceries with others outside the home. And stay away from people who are sick, coughing or sneezing…if you are sick, have a fever, cough, sore throat, snot, stuffy nose, headache, muscle pain, you should always have your ATK checked. If you are infected, you should take a break to recover first. It is showing responsibility for yourself…people around you.

If you are sick and get a negative test result in the first few days, don’t be complacent. You should repeat the test until the 4th-5th day following you become sick. Because the virus will peak during that time. In this case, the examination of the nasal cavity If the pharynx area is also applied There will be a greater chance of detection.

Consistent with information from the World Health Organization Points out that “JN.1” currently dominates the global outbreak. It was detected in a proportion of 65.5% as of the end of 2023…The trend of JN.1 is continuously increasing in almost every region. Detections have been reported in 71 countries.

Over the past four weeks, from December 11, 2023 to January 7, 2024, there has been a 40% increase in the number of hospitalized cases and a 13% increase in the number of severely ill patients admitted to the ICU.

Looking back at the situation in Thailand, the experiences near me reflect that… still many people are infected with (COVID). both in the household Educational institutions and where there seem to be a lot of them are workplaces, from eating and drinking together, to parties.

“Each time Whether it’s new or repeated. Not chilling, just having a cold But there is a risk of severe illness, it can go into the lungs, it can die, and there is also a risk of trying COVID.”

Finally, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teera Worathanarat views that education will help reduce the risk of death among the population. Research review results worldwide systematic and meta-analytic By collecting research from over 40 years ago, published in The Lancet Public Health journal (23 Jan. 2024), it was found that

Each year of education increases reduces the risk of dying from all causes by approximately 1.9% (confidence interval 1.8%–2.0%).

The risk reduction effect is greater among people aged 18-49 years, with a reduction of up to 2.9%, while among people older than 70 years, the risk reduction effect is less, with a reduction of approximately 0.8%.

…The results of this study show us the importance of the level of education of people in society. This is consistent with what we previously knew. People with little knowledge are more likely to engage in various risky behaviors. More than people with high knowledge

However…having knowledge is not a 100% guarantee because of the behavior of people in our daily lives. Most are influenced by familiarity, familiarity, emotions, as well as other social environmental factors such as advertising and public relations. Persuasion from close people…friends

Therefore, each “country” must do both in providing “knowledge” or good “education” to the people. Along with managing various social environmental factors that influence healthy lifestyle behaviors.

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